Mike Sanford

A serious crash on Mokoreta Tahakopa Road in Southland has left one person with critical injuries and another with serious injuries. The crash, involving a single vehicle, occurred at around 6:35 am this morning. The police were immediately alerted and emergency services have rushed to the scene. Th

An epic eight-day effort saw 14 pallets of donated goods travel 1600 km from Southland to Auckland on Tyler Wainui’s freight truck, despite roadworks and restrictions. The pallets contained essential items for communities devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle in the Hawkes Bay. SIT was offered as a drop-o

Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd today revised its 2022/23 season forecast Farmgate Milk Price range from NZ$8.20 – $8.80 per kgMS to NZ$8.00 – $8.60 per kgMS. This reduces the midpoint of the range by 20 cents from $8.50 to $8.30 per kgMS. Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell says the change reflects short-te

Southland rider Tom Sexton heads to his European cycling base buoyed with a bunch of podium performances on the track and road as he begins his journey to next year’s Paris Olympics. Sexton will join up with his Bolton Equities Black Spoke road team, bringing with him a bunch of medals for New Zeala

A new construction trades training scholarship for Māori and Pasifika students from SIT – Business Division of Te Pūkenga, will see them help to build the new Awarua Rūnaka Waituna Lagoon Education Centre this year. The Ngā Puna Wai Programme was developed during 2022 in conjunction with Awarua Rūna

Invercargill Police have made two arrests in connection with a firearms incident that took place on Half Mile Road, Tuatapere earlier this week. The incident was reported to the police at around 11 pm on Wednesday, prompting them to launch an investigation. The Armed Offenders Squad assisted the pol

The Invercargill City Council 2023/2024 Draft Annual Plan update has pointed to a probable rates rise of 5.5%. The 2023/2024 Annual Plan, still in its drafting stages, outlines what Council plans to spend on projects and day-to-day services over the coming financial year and how that work will be fi

Eleven lucky Lotto players will be toasting a special win after each winning $18,271 with Lotto Second Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw.The winning Second Division tickets were sold at the following stores: