Mike Sanford

Police have responded to the coroner’s findings into the death of three-year-old Lachie Jones, whose body was found in a Gore oxidation pond in January 2019. In a statement, Assistant Commissioner Mike Johnson said: “Police acknowledge the findings by the coroner into the tragic death of three-year-old Lachie Jones

* Police arrested ten people and laid over seventy drug-related charges after multiple search warrants * Officers seized $16,000 in cash, drugs, ammunition, and drug equipment across Southland and Otago * Investigations under Operation Strata will continue with more arrests and charges expected soon Ten people have been arrested and are facing

It was a lucky Wednesday night for Lotto players across the country, with more than two dozen New Zealanders picking up big prizes in the latest draw. Twenty-one Lotto players each won $13,900 with Second Division. Among the winners was a ticket bought at Collingwood Foodcentre in Invercargill. One

* Police discovered nearly 500 firearms, many unsecured and unregistered, at a Gore property * Only six weapons were registered to the licence holder whose purchasing history raised concerns * Investigation will examine whether the weapons were intended for sale or criminal use Police in Gore have seized 478 firearms from a local

* Southland District Council chose an in-house model after wide public consultation across the district * Nearly all public submissions supported continuing local control with adjustments to meet reforms * A Water Services Delivery Plan must now be submitted to Internal Affairs by early September Southland District Council has decided to manage its

* Government reforms aim to modernise Fish & Game New Zealand’s national operations and advocacy approach * Local hunting and fishing rules will stay under regional control despite major structural changes * Federated Farmers support some reforms but remain concerned about political advocacy by the body Fish & Game New Zealand is

Southland’s property market has reached new heights, with average asking prices hitting a record $564,291 in May. According to realestate.co.nz’s latest data, that’s a 6.5% jump compared to the same time last year — the highest recorded since the platform began tracking prices 18

The Government has ruled out proposals to ban cruise ships and close the airstrip at Milford Sound, instead announcing a $15.2 million investment aimed at upgrading infrastructure and protecting the environment. The funding is part of the first round of decisions under the Milford Opportunities Project, a long-term strategy