Mike Sanford

Construction work to improve the Waihōpai River stop bank on the eastern side between Stead Street and the rail crossing at the north end of Philip Street is getting underway this week. Environment Southland catchment operations manager Randal Beal said stop banks are a critical part of Southland’s

A lucky Powerball player from Auckland will be starting the month on a high after winning $8.5 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from Auckland. The prize is made up of $8 million from Powerball First Division and $5

Rugby Southland has selected young rugby talents for the upcoming Ralph Moir Limited Rugby Southland Musters. The three-day event will take place from February 13th to 15th and will provide a platform for schools to showcase their most promising U16-U18 male and female rugby players. Scott Eade, for

Invercargill district residents may see restrictions on hosing and sprinklers as soon as next week. Although rain is forecast, the overall outlook for February is for dry conditions to continue, meaning it is increasingly probable that water restrictions will be imposed in Invercargill and Bluff. In

Police can now confirm the name of the person who died in a crash on the Dipton Winton Highway on 22 January. He was Dilip Darai, 28, of Lumsden. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season for Southland as of 8 am Wednesday 1 February 2023, until further notice. A prohibited fire season means a total ban on outdoor fires. Southland District Manager Julian Tohiariki says due to La Nina conditions, Southland is experie

Strengthening of the 600-metre section of Mataura stop bank, identified at risk of erosion pre-Christmas, is in full swing this week. Last year, while a geophysical report found there was no obvious structural damage to the stop banks on the Mataura River as a result of the 2020 flood event, river e

Environment Southland is urging dog owners to take care this summer when visiting Southland rivers. We have had a report of a dog dying from suspected toxic algae poisoning after playing in the Upukerora River area, Te Anau, over the weekend. Environment Southland chief scientist Karen Wilson encour