Mike Sanford

The New Zealand Order of Merit DNZM To be Dames Companion of the said Order: Ms Catherine Alice Healy, of Lower Hutt. For services to the rights of sex workers. The Honourable Luamanuvao Winifred Alexandra Laban, QSO, of Lower Hutt. For services to education and the Pacific community. Emeritus Profe

Congratulations to Winton girl Jenesis Petellana who won the Gospel intermediate section at the Gold Guitar awards this weekend! This is a huge deal as Jenesis was competing with up to forty contestants from all over New Zealand.

Environment Southland is asking the community’s help to decide on what the council should look like for the 2019 local body elections. The initial proposal that’s now out for public consultation takes into account the sizes of the constituencies, their boundaries and names, and the number of council

“Missing Southland teenager found” Following a public appeal for information on June 1, Police can report that a 14-year-old girl missing from Invercargill has been found safe and well. Police would like to thank the media for publicising the appeal –ENDS– Police are appealing for information to loc

Tiwai Smelter profit improves after tough five years Pacific Aluminium (New Zealand) Limited (PacAl NZ) has reported its financial results relating to its interest in New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter (NZAS), showing underlying earnings of NZ$75 million for 2017, an increase of NZ$50 million on the pr

A contract has been awarded to build a bypass to take State Highway 1 (SH1) to the north-west side of Edendale, in Southland. Work is expected to start in coming weeks. “Fulton Hogan has been awarded the $13 million construction contract and will get underway with site preparation works in June. Thi

Southern meat processor Blue Sky Meats continues to demonstrate its commitment to Southland farmers by announcing its two-day bobby calf payment turnaround and offering its help in the management of the Mycobacterium bovis (M bovis) crisis. This year, Blue Sky Meats has introduced its “2-Day Pay” pr

Invercargill Police would like to appeal to the public for any possible information regarding the increase in vehicles being broken into and stolen from the Strathearn, Georgetown areas. Vehicles were targeted overnight on the 28/29 May. If you have any information regarding these burglaries please