Mike Sanford

TheCommerce Commission has today released its final decision declining authorisation for NZME and Fairfax to merge their media operations in New Zealand. The merger proposed to bring New Zealand’s two largest newspaper networks and corresponding online news sites under common ownership. The Commissi

The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel came back from unfamiliar territory to complete a convincing 66-46 Super Sunday win over the SKYCITY Mystics on their home court in Invercargill today. For the first time this season, the Steel were on the back foot early but overcame a stuttering start to resume

School is back tomorrow and Southland Police are asking drivers to keep an eye on their speed with children returning for the new term. Constable Jason Gordon says their message is simple; please slow down! “We’re reminding people to slow down and stay alert to ensure our young people get to and fro

Two Strike players from Auckland and Christchurch will popping open the champagne after each winning $100,000 with Strike Four in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning Strike tickets were sold at Highway Supermart in Auckland and Northlands Pak N Save in Christchurch. Powerball rolled over this eve

Two of Southland’s greatest champion pacers, Cardigan Bay and Robin Dundee will be honoured at the Invercargill Harness Racing Club Diamonds Day meeting at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill on Sunday (April 30). Born in Mataura, Cardigan Bay was the world’s first million dollar standardbred. Among

Southern netball fans will have the chance to see the best players in the country involved in three matches in-a-row during ”Super Sunday” at ILT Stadium Southland in Invercargill this Sunday (April 30). All six ANZ Premiership teams will be in action – a showcase of New Zealand’s best netball talen

The 2017 World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships, held in Invercargill in February, was widely heralded as the best event in the competition’s 40-year history. Independent analysis has backed that up, revealing a $6.78 million to $7.48 million economic impact to the Southland economy. The repo

Invercargill City Council Deputy Mayor, Darren Ludlow, is to step aside from the role and has this morning formally notified Mayor Tim Shadbolt of his intentions. Cr Ludlow met with His Worship the Mayor and Chief Executive Richard King at 8.15am this morning, to advise them of his decision and pres