Mike Sanford

Fire restrictions are to be lifted across Otago and Southland from 8.00am today (Wednesday 11th April 2018). Community Engagement Officer Sally Chesterfield said “we have lifted the restriction in response to the recent change in weather conditions”. The exceptionally dry summer has resulted in extr

For the first time in more than 150 years, a New Zealand sea lion/rāpoka breeding colony has established on mainland New Zealand, at Stewart Island. The annual pup count in Stewart Island has revealed 55 new-born pups this season, and now that the numbers have been consistent for several years, it c

Police would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed an incident in Balclutha on Wednesday 4 April. Detective Sergeant Hayden Smale says a person or people in a red ute may be able to assist Police with enquiries. The ute was last seen in the Moore’s Beach, Clutha Valley Road area that same

A fire broke out in a boiler room at Fonterra’s Edendale factory about 11.30 Monday evening. Crews arrived to the fire that was “well-involved”, a spokesman said. Firefighters worked through the early hours to bring the Fonterra factory fire under control. Nine fire crews from Invercargill, Edendale

The two hunters reported missing in Longwood Forest, Southland, late last night have been located by another hunter. They are uninjured and making their way out of the forest. Police Search and Rescue would like to thank the LandSAR and Amataeur Radio Emergency Communication volunteers who assisted

The Southland Museum and Art Gallery will close to the public indefinitely by the end of this week. Editor Note: To be fair Toni Biddle from Southland Museum and Art Gallery Trust and new Council CEO Clare Hadley have both inherited this mess from the old council. The decision has been made by the S

Weather services are predicting winter temperatures and even snow for Otago, Southland and Fiordland. A front and trough are forecast to cross Fiordland and southern Westland today bringing one or two short bursts of heavy rain. A low is expected to cross the upper South Island overnight Monday to T

Invercargill Police are seeking information about a suspected arson of a building at McQuarrie Street park on Friday 6 April around 2pm. No one was in the building at the time, however the building has been extensively damaged. Anybody with information that can assist the enquiry can contact Constab