Mike Sanford

A contract has been awarded to build a bypass to take State Highway 1 (SH1) to the north-west side of Edendale, in Southland. Work is expected to start in coming weeks. “Fulton Hogan has been awarded the $13 million construction contract and will get underway with site preparation works in June. Thi

Southern meat processor Blue Sky Meats continues to demonstrate its commitment to Southland farmers by announcing its two-day bobby calf payment turnaround and offering its help in the management of the Mycobacterium bovis (M bovis) crisis. This year, Blue Sky Meats has introduced its “2-Day Pay” pr

Invercargill Police would like to appeal to the public for any possible information regarding the increase in vehicles being broken into and stolen from the Strathearn, Georgetown areas. Vehicles were targeted overnight on the 28/29 May. If you have any information regarding these burglaries please

12noon: Police Update: Bus crash – Te Anau Mossburn Highway  All 17 passengers on the bus including the driver and tour guide have been removed from the scene. Three patients have been transported by helicopter to Dunedin Hospital, two with serious injuries, and one with moderate injuries. Another t

The Waituna Lagoon has been opened to the sea at Walker’s Bay. This morning heavy machinery was used to dig a channel allowing the lagoon to drain into the sea. The decision to open the lagoon was made after the water level in the lagoon had exceeded the 2-metre trigger level, with more rain forecas

A Southland energy efficiency company is bracing for an influx of homeowners looking to take advantage of the Government’s new $142 million investment to make Kiwi homes healthier. The four-year Warmer Kiwi Homes programme announced in Budget 2018 this month aims to make the homes of lower-income Ne

The Gore District Council today took the first step in the lengthy process to transfer ownership of the Otama Rural Water Scheme to consumers. The Council has notified its intention to promote the Gore District Council (Otama Rural Water Supply) Bill to Parliament as a Local Bill. It is the start of

Singer-songwriter Jeff Rea travelled to Nashville to record an album that’s close to home. The West Otago dairy farmer’s illustrious career in country music has put him in the spotlight on stages around New Zealand and the United States, but for his third album, Who I Am, Jeff Rea is bringing it hom