Mike Sanford

Dog Island’s rich history and distinctive environment will be preserved for years to come, thanks to the vision of a special partnership committed to the island’s future. The restoration and ongoing conservation of the remote Dog Island was marked by the agreement of an ecological plan this week bet

Clutha-Southland MP Todd Barclay has welcomed a funding increase of $31 million for the Southern District Health Board as part of Budget 2017. Health Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman has announced that the Southern DHB will receive an extra $31 million in new money this year, taking the DHB’s total fund

Tickets to this year’s ILT Kidzone Festival are on sale now. The festival, being held from Wednesday, July 12 to Monday, July 17, at James Hargest College, Senior Campus, is one of Southland’s most popular family events, and is jam-packed with hundreds of hands-on activities for kids. This six day f

Winter may not officially start until the 1st of June, however we’ve already had some cold days to remind us it is on its way. This is a timely reminder for drivers to take care in winter conditions. We want every journey for all road users to be a safe one. Motorists need to make […]

The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel snapped the giant-killing run of the Northern Stars with ruthless efficiency when posting an 82-58 win in Invercargill on Sunday. Believing they have still got more to work on is a scary thought for future Steel opponents, the southerners producing another clinica

Congratulations to the 2017 Apprentice of the Year – Jacklyn Dempster. It was a close competition and congratulations are also given to the other finalists – Michael Keepa and Sarah George. Well done to you all.

Finally a clue that Kmart is definitely coming to town, Muffin Break are advertising an Invercargill franchise for sale, which usually would be no big deal but what the advert describes as its location.   The advert reads.. “A Muffin Break bakery café business opportunity is now available to buy in

“Enemies to the East. Enemies to the West. Enemies to the South. Enemies to the North. Whatever stands in our way, we will defeat it.” HBO has dropped the official trailer for the highly anticipated Season 7 of Game of Thrones. Are you a fan of Game of Thrones?