Mike Sanford

“Racing” Ray Stewart of Cromwell left The Riverside Speedway crowned as the new Southland Super Saloon Champion, and earned himself a tidy pay packet for his efforts. Cando Fishing, Dixon Transport and Cleanways 2003 Ltd all chimed in and placed a $10,000 prize pool up for grabs for the championship

Invercargill’s Splash Palace could soon get a new 25mx25m swimming pool and state of the art hydroslide to replace the 40+ year old existing slide. This is part of the city council’s Long Term Plan. Aquatic Services Manager Peter Thompson says year on year growth of pool users means at peak time the

Police can now release the name of the man who died after getting into trouble while diving in Doubtful Sound yesterday. Police extend our sympathies to his family and friends. At approximately 1:45pm today Police received a report that a diver had been recovered unresponsive from the water near Bau

UPDATED: 12pm A 20-year-old man has had surgery in Southland Hospital and is being flown to Dunedin Hospital, after being run over early this morning. It happened just before 4am on the Winton-Hedgehope Highway, north of Norman Road. A group of young people were being dropped off after returning fro

At approximately 1:45pm today Police received a report that a diver had been recovered unresponsive from the water near Bauza Island, Doubtful Sound. The report came from a boat on the water in the same area, Sergeant Tod Hollebon said. A distress call was sent out and a second nearby vessel respond

Southland residents are being urged to be cautious about a rates scam reported in some parts of the District. Chief executive Steve Ruru said Council had been made aware of some residents receiving visits from a person claiming rates for their properties were overdue, and requesting they make their

Local artist Caley Hall has been recognised for his contribution to community work with a nomination in the 2018 New Zealander of the Year Awards the winners of which were announced at our gala celebrations in February. As the New Zealander of the Year Awards honours those who use their passion to m

PowerNet continues to strengthen its investment in South Otago with a substantial redevelopment of its facilities in Balclutha. PowerNet’s board recently approved a business case to build a new PowerNet workshop and administration building at its Charlotte St site. “This is a significant investment