Mike Sanford

Southern DHB is phoning patients to reschedule appointments now that the New Zealand Nurses Organisation has withdrawn its strike notice for Thursday 05 July. “The majority of appointments and elective surgeries that we postponed last week have now been rescheduled.  We expect to make contact with a

The Southland Chamber of Commerce is in full support of the exciting inner-city redevelopment plans unveiled by HWCP Chairman Scott O’Donnell recently. President Neil McAra says “this project was identified as a key priority in the Southland Regional Development Strategy (SoRDS) Action Plan which re

Update: NZTA advise the road is cleared and now open. Police are on the scene of a fatal crash in Southland. The collision, between a car and a truck, occurred on State Highway 96, Browns to Hedgehope and Springhills  intersection shortly after 7pm. One person died at the scene, another sustained mi

The man who was shot in Invercargill is out of surgery and remains in a stable condition in hospital. Police are in the initial stages of their inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the incident on Kelvin Street yesterday morning. The offender has not yet been located. Part of the Police inquir

A Powerball player from Wanaka has millions of reasons to celebrate tonight after winning $12.1 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold at Wanaka New World. The total prize is made up of $12 million from Powerball First Division and $166,667 fr

Police have located a firearm following an incident in Invercargill this morning. About 9am, a man walking on Kelvin St received gunshot wounds to his lower leg. He was transported to Invercargill Hospital where he underwent surgery and is now in a stable condition. The relationship between the vict

Police responded to reports of gunshots being heard in Invercargill where one person has been injured. Police can now confirm that the person injured in an incident in Invercargill this morning was shot. Cordons remain in place as Police work to locate the offender and members of the public are aske

The Winton watermain repair has been completed and indications are it has been a success. Council staff and contractors turned the water back on about 5pm and the repaired section of pipe was holding, meaning water service has been resumed at Winton. Winton residents are advised to flush their taps