Mike Sanford

Invercargill Airport has won the best Public Architecture category at the 2017 Southern Architecture Awards. It also picked up a Resene Colour Award at the event, which was organised by the New Zealand Institute of Architects. The judges said the airport design by architects Warren and Mahoney  was

National MP Todd Barclay has today announced he will not stand as the candidate for Clutha-Southland in the 2017 election, and will leave Parliament at the end of this term. “I got into politics because I was inspired by the people I worked for, Bill English, Gerry Brownlee and Hekia Parata.  I want

Members of the public are asked to stay away from Invercargill Airport between 1-4pm this afternoon, while emergency services conduct an emergency response exercise. Airport spokesman Glenn Knipe said the exercise would involve the use of live fire-training scenarios within the confines of the airfi

SBS Bank’s result for the financial year to 31 March 2017 includes its strongest ever net surplus of $27.4 million, up 37% from $20.0 million the previous year. Chairman John Ward said, “While SBS Bank has been a key contributor, with significant growth in both residential lending and retail deposit

New Zealander Tom Scully won his first race in GreenArgyle on Sunday, when he took the final stage of La Route du Sud, giving Cannondale-Drapac its second victory in as many days. Pierre Rolland won the race’s queen stage on Saturday. Scully, 27, rode for Drapac Professional Cycling Team last season

Victim in Southland Hospital with serious injuries, stable but critical condition. Southland Police are currently investigating the stabbing of an elderly man that occurred at a home in Mataura’s Main Street. At around 10pm on Saturday 17 June 2017 an unknown man entered the address, demanding money

UPDATE: 7pm Moray Place, Dunedin cordons stood down. The suspicious package at Moray Place, Dunedin has been rendered safe and there was found to be no threat. All cordons have been stood down. Inspector Jason Guthrie, Area Commander Otago Coastal said Police were notified of a suspicious package ne

At the age of just 16, Lorde released her first album Pure Heroine (Universal), breaking into the international market and later going on to win two Grammy Awards including the coveted Album of the Year. The album peaked at #1 in over 20 countries, including Australia, New Zealand and America and fe