Mike Sanford

Longer opening hours at weekends, particularly Saturdays, to fit with busier lifestyles is a key message to come out of a survey of Gore shoppers, conducted recently by GoRetail. A synopsis of the survey’s findings was presented to retailers last night at a mid-winter get together organized by GoRet

Sarah Dowie, MP for Invercargill, welcomes the Government’s investment of over $1 million for the development of the Rakiura Heritage Centre on Stewart Island/Rakiura. “As a strong vocal supporter of the Rakiura Heritage Centre, I am delighted that the Government’s investment pushes over the line th

Invercargill Police have today made an arrest following an assault in Nith Street on 29 June. The person arrested was a 21-year-old male. He will be appearing in Invercargill District Court on 25 July charged with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Police inquiries into the incident are ongoing.

The 2017 bobby calf season is set to be a busy one for Blue Sky Meats, with the offering of its incentive programme and text booking system. Blue Sky Meats CEO Todd Grave said the company has brought back SchedulePLUS, a programme that puts the farmers first by paying out a higher price per head […]

Most New Zealanders say they are highly comfortable with their lives, Stats NZ said today. Around 83 percent rated their overall life satisfaction at 7 or above on a 0–10 scale. The result was similar in 2014. Kiwis also say they have a strong sense of belonging to family and to country, according t

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