Mike Sanford

UPDATE: Police respond to incident on Tyne Street, Invercargill Invercargill Police are still responding to an incident at The Haven, Invercargill but cordons have now been taken down. Emergency services were initially called at approximately 2:15pm to a report of a strong chemical smell. As a preca

Southern Police have noticed a significant increase in the number of people advertising items through Facebook, with no intention of supplying the goods to the purchaser. The sellers use an alias, either by giving a false name or an unregistered company to advertise the goods. Often sellers communic

Local company, EIS Automation and Electrical, has received national recognition as a finalist in three categories of the 2017 Master Electricians Excellence Awards, which celebrate excellence in the New Zealand electrical industry. EIS’ work on the new, state-of- the-art wastewater treatment plant i

Invercargill has been selected to host the 50th FMG Young Farmer of the Year Competition 2018. The prestigious rural competition is expected to attract 1000 contestants and supporters to the city to watch the seven regional finalists tested to the limits over a huge range of specialities, both physi

One person involved in a multiple-vehicle crash in Central Otago has been taken to hospital. Emergency services were notified around 7:15am of the crash just west of Roaring Meg on Kawarau Gorge Road. A heavy motor vehicle had come to the end of a slow-vehicle bay, and a van had stopped suddenly to

The NZ Society of Genealogists, in association with the Invercargill Public Library, are presenting a week of Family History lunchtime talks from 7 – 11 August. These talks are free for the public, and each day will focus on a different genealogical tool. Bring your lunch and learn. The talks will h

Those who wish to have a ‘natural burial’ can now do so at Invercargill’s Eastern Cemetery. Following demand, an area of the cemetery has been designated for natural burials. Parks Manager Robin Pagan said Council has always sought to accommodate anyone with special wishes for their burial, includin

A veteran of Southland motorsport wilI mark forty years of rally competition when the 2017 Catlins Coast Rally takes place on Saturday 12 August. Dave Jenkins of Gropers Bush near Riverton will not be competing this year, instead he will be at the wheel of the Zero Car, the lead car in the event to