Mike Sanford

Another two people were found guilty in the Invercargill High Court today Two more guilty verdicts have been delivered in Invercargill this afternoon as the trial of five people charged with the murder of 19-year-old Jack McAllister came to a close. The defendants standing trial for the past five we

The Gore District Council is expecting to start pumping water from the Mataura River in the next few days to minimise the effect of low water levels in its main well on Gore residents this summer. The water level in Cooper’s Wells is the lowest it has been for this time of year in recent […]

The Invercargill City Council’s Director of Finance and Corporate Services Dean Johnston has resigned, having decided after 15 years in Local Government that it is time for a change, Chief Executive Clare Hadley announced today. “Dean has been responsible for driving a number of major projects at Co

Transport Minister Phil Twyford announced today a record $986 million investment for Otago and Southland will strengthen the region’s transport system over the next three years. The NZ Transport Agency has published details of the planned investment in the region’s transport system over the next thr

Several of the spectacular cars destined for the opening round of the Carter’s Tyre Service South Island Endurance Series at Teretonga Park on Saturday 15 September will be on display around Invercargill this weekend. The ITM – MIKE Racing Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 of Southland driver Brendon Leitch, wil

It’s Cervical Screening Awareness Month and all Southern women who are due, overdue, or who have never had a smear test are urged to get tested. During Cervical Screening Awareness Month, the DHB is encouraging women to bring a friend along, book a back-to-back ‘buddy’ appointment and support each o

There are fears for the harness racing industry after the police raided stables at 11 properties from Invercargill to Manawatu yesterday, 18 months after opening an investigation into race-fixing. Stock photo Stock photo Photo: 123rf Seven people have been charged in relation to the investigation. P

On Mal’s Music Memory we jump into September with some one hit wonders. So with Little Fire Music Works on Dee St check this one hit wonder the story of the Chevy Van. Written and performed by Sammy Johns…had this huge hit in the early 70’s then he seemed to vanish without trace. And while […]