Mike Sanford

The Cycling New Zealand track team have been awarded the World Cup Round Winner as top team following their medal haul in the UCI World Cup in Los Angeles today. The team won four medals today following their five-medal effort yesterday in Los Angeles, the most they have ever achieved in a single Wo

The presenters for the final award — Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway — were incorrectly given the best actress award envelope. A confused Beatty saw Emma Stone’s name and “La La Land,” and handed the envelope to Dunaway, who then announced the musical as the Best Picture winner. The “La La Land” cast

A man who died early Friday morning 24 February after being involved in a workplace accident at South Port, Bluff is now able to be named. He was Colin Ross Hansen aged 54 of Invercargill. Police extend their sympathies to friends and family of Mr Hansen. Worksafe NZ are investigating and the death

Someone needs to end this electricity nonsense Mayor Tim still fighting for us to get a fairer power transmission deal, Tim responds to a recent story at NZ Herald…. In response to Herald story by Mr Kim Campbell – Chief Executive of the Employers Association 23 February 2017 Those in the regions ca

Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel celebrated a new era in New Zealand Netball by posting a 75-57 win over the Northern Stars in the opening match of the ANZ Premiership in Hamilton on Sunday. Wearing the pre-season favourites tag, it took the Steel much of the first quarter to find their groove in the

A search and rescue operation in Fiordland lasting more than 12 hours has been successfully resolved this morning, with a helicopter uplifting a French tourist from the Falls Creek area. The 20-year-old went into the track off the Milford Road about 2pm on Saturday, February 25, intending on a day w

Two lucky players from Auckland and Christchurch with be jumping for joy after each winning $3.8 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw – the second time the top Powerball prize has been won this month. The winning tickets were sold at Avondale Food market in Auckland and

The popularity of the Southern Scenic Route means that Wjet are launching three new products for visitors. The Clifden Suspension Bridge was once a crucial part of the of the regions transport infrastructure, now it’s an attraction in its own right. Visitors can now take jet boat rides, buy food fro