Mike Sanford

The Boeing 737-800 – QF 121 from Sydney to Queenstown – has been stuck on the runway at Invercargill Airport. The airport says it’s thought there was a technical problem. “We understand it had a mechanical issue and diverted down to us”, airport chief executive Nigel Finnerty told 1 NEWS. “We’re jus

The Gore District Council has received a record number of submissions to its 10 Year Plan with 232 individuals and organisations having their say. Submissions closed last Friday to Are We Ready? the Council’s 10-Year-Plan Consultation Document. Councillors will this Thursday hold an extraordinary me

Invercargill City Councillors have today voted to include key projects in the 2018-2028 Long-term Plan (LTP). The LTP sets out Council’s vision for the next 10 years, and examines the projects and services the Council will deliver during those 10 years. At an Extraordinary meeting today, the Council

A new strain of the rabbit calicivirus has been confirmed in a single wild rabbit found on a Marlborough farm. The strain – called RHDV2 – is widespread in Europe and Australia, but this is the first time it has been found in New Zealand, says MPI response manager John Brightwell. “The virus affects

Tuatapere property owners on the Southland District Council sewerage scheme will receive a refund from Council. Chief financial officer Anne Robson said the $1060 (GST inclusive) refund will go to all Tuatapere properties which connected to the sewerage scheme when it was built in 2008-2009. Propert

The term three holidays are set to be full of adventure as the ILT Kidzone Festival plans to give Southland kids an ‘Around the world’ experience. The festival, in its 14th season, will be held at James Hargest College Senior Campus from 11 -16, July with tickets on sale Monday, 14 May. ILT Kidzone

Burglars have targeted unlocked cars in driveways and open garages and sheds in the back of properties over the past few days. A large number of these burglaries have occurred in the evenings when residents are home throughout the wider Invercargill city area. As there is no day-light savings now, i

Invercargill’s City Centre has been taken over by animals of all shapes and sizes knitted wool, cross-stitching and crocheting as part of Southland Festival of the Arts. Take the kids into town central Invercargill is set to be bombed with knitting graffiti, as well as cross-stitching and crocheting