Mike Sanford

Netball South will take the first step towards defending the Beko Netball League title when trials take place in Dunedin this Sunday. Netball South performance manager Reinga Bloxham said 40 players from throughout Otago and Southland had been invited to trial for the team. Netball South won the ina

Southland Police are seeking three people who are wanted for arrest in relation to separate matters. Courtney Meijer of Invercargill (pictured) is wanted to arrest for failing to appear in court. Ms Meijer is 26-years-old, 160cm tall and of medium build. She has tattoos on her left shoulder, right h

A large scale search and rescue exercise on Stewart Island over the weekend has been successfully completed, with the trial of new tracking technology proving useful in the challenging terrain. Senior Sergeant Brian Benn, Southern District Police SAR Coordinator, says flawless organisation and use o

2016 Election Preliminary Results Gore District Mayor Tracy Hicks has been returned for his fifth term at the helm of the Gore District Council in this year’s local body elections. At the close of voting Mr Hicks had captured 1105 more votes than his rival Bevin Watt. Gore District voters turned out

Election results for Environment Southland & Southland District Council, note these are not final and will be up dated as whatsonivers.nz are advised. Elections for members of all local authorities (City/District/Regional Councils) are held once every three years throughout New Zealand. Voting in th

UPDATED: Monday 10th October 2:20pm Final election result sees change in Council table. The count of special votes has resulted in a change in Council with Lindsay Abbott replacing Graham Sycamore in the 12th seat. Electoral Officer Graham Low said on election night Mr Sycamore had a margin of three

Police have today arrested a man in relation to a spate of recent dwelling burglaries across Richmond, Invercargill. A 21-year-old man will appear in Invercargill District Court tomorrow facing six charges of burglary. In the burglaries committed over the last three weeks electronic equipment and je

Some more changes about town with women’s fashion store Annah Stretton on Kelvin street closing, while two new stores opening the Gift Shed on Dee street and Cereal Store on Kelvin street, Plus new cafe at Waikiwi The Grind is now open. New fashion store on Kelvin street the Cereal store is now open