Mike Sanford

Police and Ambulance were called to a rural property in the western districts area of Southland this morning, after a 46-year-old man suffered a shotgun wound to his leg while duck shooting. The man’s injury is not life-threatening and he has been transported to Invercargill Hospital by helicopter.

The second stage of the refurbishment of the Invercargill Public Library on Dee Street is starting soon. The refurbishment project began on 7 May with the Information Services area. This next stage of the project, starting 11 June, will see Information Services return to its proper home, but will re

Southland, Otago and the alpine passes of the South Island have had snowfalls and freezing temperatures in the past 24 hours with potentially more overnight. Wet and icy road conditions are likely in many areas of the southern South Island Thursday morning.   “Drivers in places like inland Southland

Current travel events for this region are listed below. NZTA will be adding more travel routes to as required. Southland UPDATE: SH93 Mataura to Clinton – Snow – ROAD CLOSED – Use SH1. UPDATE: SH94 Te Anau to Milford Sound – Snow– ROAD CLOSED – Milford Road closed overnight from the Lower Hollyford

Gold Guitars results and video wrap up by Sharon Reece from South Today; New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards Results 2018: Senior Winner 2018 Arun O’Connor – Invercargill Senior Runner-up 2018 Jayden Shingleton – Westport Senior Section Winners 2018 Highest Scoring Gore CMC Member – Lana Stevens Male Voc

Snow has starting falling in parts of Southland with reports from Gore that snow/sleet on roads Gore/Clinton causing issues for light vehicles… Metservice and Weatherwatch say Snow is expected to fall to low levels in the South Island tonight and through to Wednesday morning. This Watch is for the p

At the intersection with Lady Barkly Road. The road is down to one lane under stop/go control with a temporary speed restriction of 30 km/h in place. Road users are advised to take extra care.

2:20PM Update: Road is now open, a St John spokesperson confirmed there were no serious injuries. Due to a crash, the road has been CLOSED near the intersection of MacGibbon Road. For eastbound traffic, use Mason Road and Mcdonald Road as a detour route. Reverse for westbound.   SH1 GORE, SOUTHLAND