Mike Sanford

New Zealand’s elderly are among some of the country’s most vulnerable, with alarming reports of social isolation and loneliness, mental wellbeing and access to health care services being just a handful of the issues facing our elderly people. But, one Invercargill rest home is doing its part to make

An Independent Community Advisory Panel in Invercargill is asking for the community’s feedback on dog rehoming and euthanasia in the area. Following the public response to a video showing a dog being euthanised by captive bolt in 2017, the Invercargill City Council suspended use of the euthanasia me

Powerball and Strike have both rolled over tonight, meaning there is a combined prize pool of $17.4 million up for grabs on Saturday night. Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be $16 million. Lotto First Division will be $1 million and

With water restrictions putting the kibosh on water fun in the sun for Gore and Mataura children, the Gore District Council is offering free admission to the Gore pool this Friday (26 January) from 3.00pm to 5.00pm. Both towns are on level 4 water restrictions, which bans the use of unattended hoses

The Invercargill City Council is calling on Invercargill and Bluff residents to conserve water and is imposing hosing restrictions until further notice. Water Manager Alister Murray said Invercargill and Bluff residents could only use a hand held hose because of the need to conserve water. “All unat

The fire which started on Tiwai Point at 7:10 pm on Monday night was contained overnight and is approximately 130ha. Two helicopters with night vision and fire crews worked through the night to contain the fire. At times the fire was 400 meters from the smelter complex and 100 meters from the main l

After whatsoninvers.nz reported last week the powers to be were trying to put to an end to a long held Bluff tradition of local kids playing at the boat ramp. Deputy mayor Rebecca Amundsen and Invercargill City Council CEO Richard King paid a visit to work out a solution for boaties and the kids. On

Update: Fire and Emergency advise the fire near Tiwai is now contained. Fire and Emergency confirm a scrub fire near the Tiwai Smelter in Southland, with Four helicopters and tankers being used to extinguish it. Fire and Emergency received calls around 8pm Monday evening. The blaze, which can be see