Mike Sanford

Realtor group Bayleys has signed on as naming rights sponsor for Bayleys Tussock Country – New Zealand’s Country Music Festival. Bayleys has secured naming rights sponsorship of the festival for the following three years, further cementing its longstanding commitment to arts and community causes. An

Friday, 9th December, is shaping up to be the biggest graduation day ever and a first for Southern Institute of Technology with three graduation ceremonies for diplomas, degrees, postgraduate diplomas and master’s degrees all on the same day. Having moved on to employment or further study over the p

The Southland Track Cycling Championships took place over the weekend, with 114 riders taking part in three days of exciting racing on the SIT Zero Fees Velodrome. The field included riders in all age groups, from Under 13 cyclists all the way up to the oldest competitor in the event, 91 year old Pe

Invercargill Filmmaker, Patrick Gillies, has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Culture and Heritage, that if successful, could see him establish an animation studio in Southland which will help provide work opportunities for skilled graduates and keep them in the region. Mr Gillies is a Film T

Gore District deputy mayor Stewart MacDonell today tendered his resignation from the role. Cr MacDonell said he respected the recent requisition, signed by seven councillors, calling for him to step down. “We have a lot of challenges in front of us. I want to see this Council move forward and work c

Work on the storage facility at Tisbury to house the Southland Museum and Art Gallery collection is officially under way after a site blessing and sod-turning event on Thursday morning. The commencement of work at the storage facility marks the start of Project 1225, which will also deliver a new mu

The Stirling Point viewing platform in Bluff will be closed for repairs on December 5, after it has been the continued target of vandalism. Part of the platform was blocked off in early October after the glass panels that partially surround it were smashed. Replacement panelling has now arrived and

Invercargill Police are continuing to investigate two shootings from early this year, which we believe involve the Mongrel Mob and are asking for assistance from the public. The first shooting occurred at around 1am on 31 January 2022 where an unknown number of offenders fired eight shots from a hig