Mike Sanford

A Southland farmer who invented edible bale netting has his eyes set on the international markets and the British royal family. Orepuki deer farmer, Grant Lightfoot is the creator of Kiwi-Econet, a non-polluting baleage netting that animals can eat, rather than traditional plastic. Baleage is a way of storing forage

The Government has released updated measures under its National Fuel Plan as global uncertainty grows due to conflict in the Middle East. Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones said the changes are designed to ensure New Zealand remains prepared for any disruption to fuel supply. Read

Roading crews will begin a major resurfacing project on State Highway 6 in Invercargill later this month, with detours in place to manage traffic while work is carried out. The project is set to start on Monday 30 March 2026 and is expected to take about a month to complete.

Strong demand for specialist dementia care in Southland has seen Enliven Southland’s expanded Iona dementia unit reach full capacity within its first year, underlining the urgent need for more psychogeriatric beds across the region. The six additional beds, introduced in March last year, were quickly taken up. Within the

After pricing up replacing my old courtyard pavers with new charcoal ones, the cost was enough to make me think twice. I needed a Plan B. Dean at Wrens Invercargill on Yarrow Street came to the rescue, suggesting I look at staining them instead with Novex Easy Seal Concrete Stain/

Awarua Synergy has completed one of its most challenging operations to date — a two-week insulation deployment across the Chatham Islands and Pitt Island that pushed logistics, endurance, and teamwork to the absolute limit. While the Deep South is known for its rugged conditions, the Chatham’s proved to be “nextlevel

Lotto NZ has announced significant updates to its flagship Powerball game, marking the first major matrix change in nearly two decades. The changes are designed to increase the number of prize divisions and improve the likelihood of winning across most tiers, while also delivering larger jackpots. A key adjustment will

A Southland Lotto player is among four winners set to celebrate after each claiming $250,000 in Lotto First Division during Saturday night’s draw. The Southland winner purchased their ticket online through MyLotto, joining other successful players from Hamilton, Tauranga, and Whanganui. The Hamilton ticket was sold at Dinsdale