Mike Sanford

Snow has starting falling in parts of Southland with reports from Gore that snow/sleet on roads Gore/Clinton causing issues for light vehicles… Metservice and Weatherwatch say Snow is expected to fall to low levels in the South Island tonight and through to Wednesday morning. This Watch is for the p

At the intersection with Lady Barkly Road. The road is down to one lane under stop/go control with a temporary speed restriction of 30 km/h in place. Road users are advised to take extra care.

2:20PM Update: Road is now open, a St John spokesperson confirmed there were no serious injuries. Due to a crash, the road has been CLOSED near the intersection of MacGibbon Road. For eastbound traffic, use Mason Road and Mcdonald Road as a detour route. Reverse for westbound.   SH1 GORE, SOUTHLAND

The New Zealand Order of Merit DNZM To be Dames Companion of the said Order: Ms Catherine Alice Healy, of Lower Hutt. For services to the rights of sex workers. The Honourable Luamanuvao Winifred Alexandra Laban, QSO, of Lower Hutt. For services to education and the Pacific community. Emeritus Profe

Congratulations to Winton girl Jenesis Petellana who won the Gospel intermediate section at the Gold Guitar awards this weekend! This is a huge deal as Jenesis was competing with up to forty contestants from all over New Zealand.

Environment Southland is asking the community’s help to decide on what the council should look like for the 2019 local body elections. The initial proposal that’s now out for public consultation takes into account the sizes of the constituencies, their boundaries and names, and the number of council

“Missing Southland teenager found” Following a public appeal for information on June 1, Police can report that a 14-year-old girl missing from Invercargill has been found safe and well. Police would like to thank the media for publicising the appeal –ENDS– Police are appealing for information to loc

Tiwai Smelter profit improves after tough five years Pacific Aluminium (New Zealand) Limited (PacAl NZ) has reported its financial results relating to its interest in New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter (NZAS), showing underlying earnings of NZ$75 million for 2017, an increase of NZ$50 million on the pr