Mike Sanford

Eleven Fire Trucks and four helicopters with monsoon buckets are fighting the large fire near Rippon Vineyard, Wanaka A nearby camping ground has been told to be ready to evacuate. Fire Service spokesperson John Ditmer said “crews were called to Wanaka-Mount Aspiring Road just before 3pm”. He said t

Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who died on Mt Roy, Wanaka, yesterday, 2 January. He was 54-year-old David Michael Jongsma from Hawea Flat. Police offer their sympathies to Mr Jongsma’s family at this difficult time.

Shortly before 5pm yesterday (Tuesday 2nd January) Police attended a crash between a car and a motorcycle at the intersection of State Highway One and Henley-Berwick Road, south of Dunedin. The motorcyclist received serious injuries and was transported by ambulance to Dunedin Hospital. Two other peo

Emergency services were alerted to a paraglider crash on Mt Roy, Wanaka shortly before 3pm today. The rescue helicopter was able to access the crash site at around 5pm and found the paraglider, a 54-year-old Wanaka man, deceased. A cliff rescue team has since recovered the man’s body and Police are

A 68 year-old-man has drowned at Wakapatu Beach, Kawakaputa Bay, Southland on 30th December at about 5.30pm. The man was snorkeling at the time and located on the surface about 100 metres out from shore. Police can now name the man who died while snorkeling at Wakapatu Beach, Southland on 30 Decembe

UPDATE: The missing Manapouri 18-year-old woman has been found. She was found by a member of the public in the Te Anau area. Police would like to thank everyone who helped search for her and provided information as to her whereabouts. — Southern District Police are asking for help from the public to

A 68 year-old-man has drowned at Wakapatu Beach, Kawakaputa Bay, Southland this evening at about 5.30pm. The man was snorkeling at the time and located on the surface about 100 metres out from shore. The death is being referred to the Coroner.

Southlanders make New Years Honour list. Nigel Skelt, Invercargill – For services to badminton Nigel Skelt, vice-president of Badminton New Zealand and general manager of Stadium Southland, has been a long-term supporter of regional, national and international badminton. A New Zealand representative