Mike Sanford

Being prepared and equipped has helped a missing man avoid a cold night in the forest after a search and rescue operation near Gore last night. At 4pm on Wednesday 11 April, Southland Police were notified of a 68–year-old Invercargill man missing in the Hokonui Forest near Gore. A search and rescue

Business owner Graeme said the pet store, which he purchased and rebranded 11 years ago, had been operating as a pet store in Spey Street, just along from the current Deveron and Spey Streets location, for more than 25 years and first started its life as Four Paws. “So we [Petsmart.nz] have a long h

Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker has expressed serious concern following the possible cut to essential local rescue helicopter services across Fiordland and Southland. “It is very concerning that local rescue helicopters in Te Anau, that have successfully operated for nearly three decades, may no l

James Douglas and Harley Biddle mastered gruelling conditions to clinch the Southland Sidecar Championship at Oreti Park Speedway on Saturday. The 44i duo held off strong challenges from an experienced field in the final stanza to snatch the chequered flag ahead of Aiden Thwaites and Shane Twiss. (P

Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker today presented his petition to Save the Lumsden Maternity Centre to Health Minister Dr David Clark. “The level of support that the petition has received across Clutha-Southland is overwhelming,” Mr Walker says. “After collecting the final petition forms from around

Fire restrictions are to be lifted across Otago and Southland from 8.00am today (Wednesday 11th April 2018). Community Engagement Officer Sally Chesterfield said “we have lifted the restriction in response to the recent change in weather conditions”. The exceptionally dry summer has resulted in extr

For the first time in more than 150 years, a New Zealand sea lion/rāpoka breeding colony has established on mainland New Zealand, at Stewart Island. The annual pup count in Stewart Island has revealed 55 new-born pups this season, and now that the numbers have been consistent for several years, it c

Police would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed an incident in Balclutha on Wednesday 4 April. Detective Sergeant Hayden Smale says a person or people in a red ute may be able to assist Police with enquiries. The ute was last seen in the Moore’s Beach, Clutha Valley Road area that same