Mike Sanford

List of Southlanders named: Here is the list of Southlanders named. The New Zealand Order of Merit * CNZM (Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit) * Suzanne Prentice, for services to music and the community (Invercargill) * ONZM (Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit) * Robin Campbell, for services to

* Dunedin player wins $4.3 million in Powerball and Lotto First Division. * Invercargill ticket holder wins $1 million in Lotto Christmas promotion. * Over 100 extra prizes awarded in Lotto NZ’s Christmas promotion. A Powerball ticket sold at Whitcoulls George Street in Dunedin has delivered a massive $4.3 million

* Southland faces severe road funding shortfall impacting maintenance of its vast network. * Mayor Rob Scott seeks fairer funding to address critical safety and infrastructure issues. Southland District Mayor Rob Scott has raised urgent concerns about road safety in his region, highlighting a funding shortfall that could have dire consequences for

* Invercargill and Bluff gain enhanced security with 46 CCTV cameras operational by Christmas. * Council invests $2.3 million in phase one of CCTV project to support investigations. * New MOU formalises collaboration between Council and Police to ensure public safety. Progress continues on the installation of 68 CCTV cameras across Invercargill

* Fonterra has started construction on a UHT cream plant in Edendale, Southland. * The $150 million project will create 70 jobs and double capacity by 2030. * Production will meet growing Asian demand, starting with 50 million litres annually. Construction has officially begun at Fonterra’s new ultra-high temperature (UHT) cream plant

As the holiday season twinkles upon us 🌟, it's time to wrap up another year filled with amazing stories and shared experiences. We're switching to autopilot ✈️ for a well-deserved break 🏖️, but not before extending a heartfelt thank you ❤️ to everyone who's been part of our

* SH6 crash involves bus and two cars, leaving one dead and several injured. * Emergency services confirm multiple injuries; road closure expected to last overnight. * Motorists warned of significant delays, with detour adding 2.5 hours to travel time. UPDATE 2am: SH6 is now OPEN between Kingston township and Wye Creek.

* Police seized firearms, drugs, and ammunition in raids across Otago Lakes Central. * Operation Speargrass targeted drug suppliers and found improperly stored firearms. * Four individuals face penalties, including arrests and suspended firearms licences. Police conducted a series of targeted raids across Cromwell, Alexandra, Clyde, Hawea, Wānaka, and Queenstown this week as