Mike Sanford

Alliance Group is investing almost $800,000 in a new blood processing room at its Mataura plant in Southland to help meet the growing demand from the pharmaceutical industry. The new facility at the plant will collect and process adult bovine blood into serum for blood products, which are used in th

The Community Trust of Southland (CTOS) has today announced the appointment of their new General Manager. Jackie Flutey, of Invercargill, will commence the role in February 2018. “The Trustees are delighted with Jackie’s appointment and are very much looking forward to working alongside Jackie. She

Three crew members fled the fishing vessel Korean fishing boat the Southern Ocean in Bluff, which pulled into Southport on Monday with a dead crew member on board, triggering a police search. What we know: The dead crew member was a Chinese national died over a week ago He died from injuries obtaine

It is Christmas come early for motor racing fans this weekend with some exciting racing guaranteed for Teretonga Park in Invercargill. The meeting, presented by Downer, will feature Pre 65 Saloons, Noel McIntyre Drainage Clubman Saloons, SI F1600, the first appearance of some of the 2K Cup cars in t

After a winning start to the defence of his Class 2 BNT V8’s Championship title at Pukekohe at the beginning of November, Invercargill driver, Liam MacDonald is back on track at Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park at Taupo this weekend. MacDonald took a clean sweep to win the round at Pukekohe and is look

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash involving a car and a bus on the Wanaka-Luggate Highway in Otago. Police were called to the scene between Morris and Ballantyne Road at 9.50am. Two people are trapped in the car. The road is closed and diversions are being put in place. One person who w

Five well-known Invercargill-based musicians are bringing Gods of Woodstock – A Live and Loud Tribute show to the legends, who took to the stage during the iconic Woodstock Festival held in 1969, to entertain spectators for a one-night-only performance on December 9. During the highly-anticipated sh

Southern DHB last week farewelled long-standing and highly valued staff member Philippa Sinclair. Staff from the Assessment Treatment and Rehabilitation Unit at Southland Hospital gathered to say goodbye to Philippa on Friday who retired after a massive 39 years and 355 days as an Enrolled Nurse wit