Mike Sanford

The south does it again ! Nigel Woodhead has won the ultra prestigious FMG Young Farmer of The Year title at the contest finals function over the weekend. The sheep and beef farmer from the Milton area continues the Otago-Southland region’s rich history in producing the nation’s top young farmers. W

Police in the Southern District are urging drivers to stay off the roads tonight if they can possibly do so. There is a significant amount of black ice in several parts of the District, including Central Otago, Southland and Waitaki. Police have received reports of several crashes this afternoon whe

Southern District Police are disappointed at the actions of one driver in the Gibbston valley, Queenstown, this afternoon who was stopped after being caught speeding at 179km/hr in a 100km/hr zone. The 40-year-old Queenstown man was clocked speeding on SH6 near Victoria Flats Road, Gibbston Valley,

A player from Tauranga will be planning an epic celebration after winning $10.3 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from Tauranga and is made up of $10 million from Powerball First Division and $333,333 from Lotto Fir

Koha Kai now have a new van thanks to the drive of Hoamz Real Estate salesman Carl Wilson, the team at Hoamz and the generosity of other partnering businesses. Carl Wilson, of Invercargill, handed the van keys to Koha Kai founder and project leader Janice Lee yesterday (July 7) at the Feldwick Gates

Another two defendants charged with the alleged murder of a 19 year old man near Stadium Southland last month appeared in the district court on Tuesday 4th July and can now be named due to their name suppression lapsing. Court press sheets say they are Christopher James Brown (19) and Brayden Mark W

The SIT Zero Fees Southland Sharks have taken an early and key step in their planning for the 2018 National Basketball League by re-signing Head Coach Judd Flavell for a further two years. Being able to retain Flavell, who is also an assistant coach at the New Zealand Breakers, was a “no-brainer” ac

Two very deserving recipients were awarded Life Membership at Monday night’s Southland Sports Car Club AGM. Both Barry Keen and York Wills were made Life Members after a long involvement with the club & competed at the very first meeting at the club’s Teretonga Park circuit in Invercargill back in N