Mike Sanford

Social Development Associate Minister Peeni Henare was in town on Friday visiting the team at Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu to learn about the way the agency delivers its Whanau Ora Services. The minister spoke about a number of flaws in the community agency funding models, where they have to tender f

The Glenorchy-Queenstown Road is likely to be closed for the rest of the day due to a slip. Contractors are currently working to remove approximately 1000 cubic metres of soil that is blocking the road. Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.

A warrant to arrest has been issued in relation to Anthony Miles Tamaiti Watkins. The warrant is in relation to the shooting of a 52-year-old man on Kelvin Street Invercargill on Saturday 30th June 2018. Watkins is 24-years of age and approximately 167cm in height.  He has connections to Invercargil

Invercargill Police remind people to secure their properties at night time or when left unattended, including farm buildings, fuel tanks and vehicles. There has been spate of burglaries, and motor vehicles that have been broken into over the last three weeks in the Invercargill area. Targeted vehicl

Southern Steel has teamed up with the cervical screening team at Southern DHB to encourage women to have a regular smear test. Through posters featuring Southern Steel players Wendy Frew, Te Huinga Reo Selby–Rickit and Abby Erwood, the players are hoping that promoting the importance of having regul

If you have ever thought about giving sumo wrestling a go or learning the basics of Jamaican dance, then make sure you head along to the 2018 ILT Kidzone Festival. The 14 th annual festival, being held at James Hargest College senior campus from 11-16 July, has a number of new and exciting activitie

Police have released the name of the man who died in Sunday evenings (1st July) fatal crash on State Highway 96 near Springhills-Tussock Rd, in Browns, north of Invercargill. He was 66-year-old Kevin John Stevenson, of Athol. The serious crash unit is still investigating the collision. https://whats

Finalists competing in the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final will begin arriving in Invercargill today. It’s the 50th anniversary of the iconic agricultural contest, which was first held in Auckland in 1969. A sell-out crowd of more than 1,000 people will pack ILT Stadium Southland for Saturd