Mike Sanford

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

The Southland Museum and Art Gallery Trust Board has made some key decisions to ensure the future of a museum for our region, based in Invercargill. Trust Board Chairwoman Toni Biddle said in the few short weeks since the closure of the Southland Museum and Art Gallery, the Trust Board had been work

A new Southland road safety initiative aims to help young people become better drivers. The Drive My Life programme pairs learner drivers between the ages of 16 and 24 with experienced volunteers who mentor the learners and help them to become safer on our roads. This community driver mentor program