Mike Sanford

A body, believed to be that of Matthew Timothy Wallis, has tonight been recovered from the Stevenson’s Arm area of Lake Wanaka. Around 10:00pm his body was retrieved from the water by the Police National Dive Squad and Royal New Zealand Navy, along with some of the wreckage of a helicopter. “This is

Police co-ordinating the search for a missing helicopter and pilot have requested the assistance of the Royal New Zealand Navy. The Police National Dive Squad has established what appears to be the wreckage of the aircraft, about 47 metres below the surface of Lake Wanaka. We have asked for the Navy

A posse of southern country music stars are rounding up their talents for a special showdown at the Ascot Park Hotel in July. The Highway Men and Ladies of Country show combines the stagecraft of some of Southland’s best-known entertainers, performing songs that span genres and generations of countr

Police would like to reassure the public after an incident in Invercargill late last night. Around 10:10pm on Thursday 19 July, Acting Inspector Peter Graham said Police received a number of calls from the public reporting multiple gunshots heard in the McQuarrie Street area. Cordons were immediatel

Dunedin Police have made arrests in relation to three recent aggravated robberies. A man, aged 27, and two women, aged 19 and 20, were arrested following a search warrant, assisted by the Armed Offenders Squad, at a Tomahawk Road address today. They are due to appear in Dunedin District Court on Fri

If you had the chance to name a brand-new CBD redevelopment filled with shops, eateries, outdoor areas and much more, what would you call it? For those out there who have an answer, HWCP wants to hear from you. After unveiling its plans for the new Invercargill inner-city CBD redevelopment, HWCP has

One of the big names of a great era in New Zealand rallying will be among the entries when the Catlins Coast Rally, organised by the Eastern Southland Car Club, takes place on Saturday 11 August. Ray Wilson has had a long and successful rallying career and will start his first ever Catlins Rally in

Tasty, gourmet cooking isn’t just for grown-ups and doesn’t need to be complicated, with two Invercargill children proving their cooking smarts. Brother and sister duo Charlie, 12 and Eden Selman, 14, are on a mission to show Southland families that playing around with food in the kitchen – specific