Mike Sanford

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has identified 4 new properties as positive for the bacterial cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis and strongly suspects one further property. One of the latest infected properties is in the Hastings district, the other 3 are within a farming enterprise in Winton

The Southland Softball Association has received a major boost to the development of its proposed new regional facility in Surrey Park with the confirmation today of a $250,0000 grant from the Lottery Grants Board Community Facilities Fund. Southland Softball president Rata Hopa said ‘Our association

A hugely popular Pacific Island Sports Tournament was held earlier this year, with the help of Sport Southland, and brought together teams across a range of ages to play a variety of sports. When Aiga and Tulua noticed younger people starting to come to the youth group, they realised a separate grou

Southland Hospital Children’s Services received a massive $87,829 from the Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal on Thursday 7 December, following a three-month fundraising effort from Countdown staff, customers and suppliers around the country. The funds were handed over Thursday 7 December Morning during

A magic night at the recently refurbished Southland Musicians Club. First on stage were local band Tonguecutter. These clad-in-black berserkers showed off their masterful dynamics, hypnotic rhythms, and enough soaring vocals to summon Odin himself. It was all over too soon. Next up were the darkly d

Action photos from the Southland Motor Cycle Club meeting held at Teretonga Park on Sunday 10th December by Dave Loudon Photography. It was a club race meeting and also the Paul Nixon Memorial Endurance Races. Their next race meeting will take place during the Burt Munro Challenge week in Feb 2018.

Academy Southland sports programme was celebrated on Monday evening (December 11) The two-year programme includes Foundation and Leadership years and provides advice and guidance around mental skills, performance nutrition, athlete life and strength and conditioning. Badminton player Ella Smith and

UPDATE: The scrub fire burning at the intersection of State Highway 8 and Springvale Road, Clyde, is now under control. Police have left the scene and SH8 and Springvale Road are operating as normal. — Emergency services are currently attending to a scrub fire at the intersection of SH8 and Springva