Mike Sanford

There is little to celebrate on Te Pūkenga’s third birthday this week, National’s Tertiary Education spokesperson and Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds says. “After three years, it is shameful that the Government’s polytechnic mega-merger still doesn’t have an operating model and as a result, has no di

Today we chat about skateboarders in the city, recycling update and the Dunedin hospital petition to stop the Government down sizing and cutting back services, which will effect us all down here in Invercargill & Southland. Read more and sign the petition here https://whatsoninvers.nz/campaign-on-du

A big day is being planned for Southern Harness Racing’s premier day of the season, Diamonds Day, due to take place at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill on Sunday 23 April. The Invercargill Harness Racing Club are pleased to announce that, after the success of last year, one lady will take home a b

Southland-based law firm AWS Legal is pleased to announce the promotion of three Senior Associates to Partnership. Tim Marshall from the Invercargill office, Jenny Denley and Eugene Roud from Alexandra, have been recognised for their exceptional work, loyalty, and alignment with the firm’s values. T

Presbyterian Support Southland’s Enliven service faced challenges in the past few years due to a global nursing shortage, resulting in a significantly reduced nursing staff. To overcome these obstacles, Enliven employed creative interim solutions, collaboration with training entities, and a committe

A Southland shearer today became the first female to win the New Zealand Shears Junior shearing championship in Te Kuiti in 13 years since what has become one of the more memorable of Junior shearing wins – because of who won it. The 27-year-old Emma Martin, the only female in a six-shearer final ov

New Executive Manager set to make her mark at The Langlands Alannah Tamariki has been appointed the Executive Manager of The Langlands, ILT’s new inner-city hotel. She will take over the reins from Bryan Townley later this month as he departs overseas for the next phase of his life, with his wife Br

Happy but not satisfied. That’s a pretty fair summation of Southland Sharks Head Coach Guy Molloy’s thoughts after Friday night’s opening round win over the Property Brokers Jets from Manawatu at ILT Stadium Southland. The Southland Shark faithful turned up in numbers to watch their side for the fir