Mike Sanford

Think running the 60km Kepler Challenge mountain race through some of Fiordland’s most beautiful and demanding scenery is hard – how about doing it in full firefighting gear? That’s the prospect facing Ashburton volunteer firefighter Sam Cullimore on Saturday (December 1) as he looks to raise funds

A stand of about seven trees is to be urgently removed in the City’s green belt, after one of the trees fell onto several cars earlier today. Acting Parks Manager Michele Frey said high winds caused the tree to fall at about 12.45pm on Victoria Avenue. The tree fell onto several parked cars, however

CCTV footage of the aggravated robbery of a security van outside an Invercargill ANZ on Wednesday 21 November has been released. During the incident, which began at 9.13am, an offender threatened a security guard with a taser, while a second offender pointed a sawn off firearm at another security gu

Invercargill Police are appealing for any information following an assault on Don Street, between Kelvin and Dee streets. A woman with short blonde hair was allegedly assaulted by another woman and a man about 3.30am Saturday 17 November, before the pair fled on foot. The victim received minor injur

Leading food and solutions company Alliance Group today announced an operating result of $8 million for the year ending 30 September 2018 on the back of a substantial lift in payments to farmer shareholders. The 100% farmer-owned co-operative increased turnover to $1.8 billion ($1.5 billion 2017) an

Gore Police warmly welcomed the White Ribbon Riders to Southland yesterday despite the wet and cold weather. The RIDE18 event, designed to raise awareness and end violence toward woman, involves motorcycle riders touring towns around the country. The Gore event was hosted by Women’s Refuge and well

Updated: The vehicle being sought by Police in relation to a robbery in Invercargill this morning has been located. It was found in Leven Street near the old railway station. Police are still seeking any sightings of the silver vehicle on or around Esk or Dee streets shortly before 9:10am. Police wo

Clean-up work is starting today following yesterday’s influx of rain but flooding continues to block some South Island roads. River levels continue to rise adding to yesterday’s high levels. River levels continue to rise adding to yesterday’s high levels. Photo: Facebook / Otago Regional Council Sev