Mike Sanford

Southland racing driver Jordan Michels will cross the Tasman next week to take up an opportunity to test drive a Mygale Formula Ford race car in Australia. Michels was the Class 1 winner in the 2016/2017 South Island F1600 Championship and has been rewarded with the test thanks to an arrangement bet

Weather update….here’s how this system is shaping up. Repeat, its likely to bring heavy rain and snow to Cant and Otago, and Southland might miss out. Mal. Here’s where the severe weather on the way later today and tomorrow is coming from. A complex low is set to move across New Zealand. Right now t

Police are investigating the theft of a White Holden VT Commodore vehicle from Poole Street, Kaitangata overnight on 18 July. The vehicle was taken from the owner’s address after keys were stolen. It may have been driven around South Otago before being driven through boggy paddocks and getting stuck

The Southland Cycling Governance Group is seeking Community Representatives to support the advancement of cycling in Southland. In response to growing interest in recreational, commuting and cycle tourism, there has been region-wide consultation over the last year to develop a vision and strategy fo

PowerNet Hosts Workplace Relations and Safety Minister and Local MP Southern electricity asset management company, PowerNet, hosted Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety, Hon. Michael Woodhouse, and Invercargill MP, Sarah Dowie, at its Invercargill head office today (19 July 2017). The two-hour

Another boost towards Southland’s goal of attracting 10,000 more people by 2025 with Southland selected as one of 5 regions to pilot a new Welcoming Communities initiative. The initiative aims to support Southlanders in welcoming newcomers, which is a change in emphasis from other initiatives which

Invercargill Airport’s new terminal has been open for a year and Invercargill City Council want to hear what you think! This survey is based on all public areas of the terminal, car park, café and customer services. Please follow the link to complete the Airport Survey here or complete it below.

Auckland driver Chris Alexander returns to take part in his second Catlins Coast Rally when the event takes place on Saturday 12 August. Alexander travelled south in 2013 to compete at Catlins for the first time, drawn south by the reputation of the event. Armed with a Datsun Sunny on that occasion,