Mike Sanford

Invercargill residents are being invited to help themselves to fresh fruit and vegetables growing in local parks as part of Parks Week 2026 celebrations. With the main growing season drawing to a close, several vegetable gardens across the city are now ready for harvest. Invercargill City Council Manager Parks and

Rugby Southland has launched a new application process inviting charities across the region to apply to become its official Charity Partner. The initiative aims to connect the power and profile of rugby with community organisations making a real difference in Southland. The successful organisation, or organisations, will work alongside Rugby

A week of community news from the Southern Scooter challenge, St John playhouse fundraiser for their new Invercargill headquarters. Work is well underway towards building St John’s new Southland District Headquarters in Invercargill. Operations manager Cary Grant said the new space will give people somewhere they can actually regroup,

Drivers across Southland are being urged to plan ahead as state highway and council roadworks continue across the region. A significant closure remains in place on SH99 at Wallacetown for culvert strengthening. The highway is fully closed from 6.30am on 23 February until 7pm on 9 March. All vehicles,

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has shown his support for the Southern Institute of Technology’s plans to rebuild its international student numbers during a recent visit to Invercargill. The Prime Minister met SIT chief executive Bharat Guha and members of the institute’s international team at a National Party dinner

In a region known for resilience, hard work, and strong community ties, a new network is proving rural women in business are thriving. The Western Women’s Business Collective (WWBC) is bringing together entrepreneurs from across Western Southland, creating a supportive space where connection replaces isolation. Founded by Michelle Anderson

Two of Southland’s most recognised names are joining forces, with Alliance Group announcing a new partnership with the Southland Stags rugby team. The agreement brings together a leading red meat co-operative and one of the province’s most celebrated sporting sides, strengthening ties between business and rugby in the

Gore’s well-known giant brown trout statue finally has a name, ending decades of playful debate in the Southland town. The statue, which has stood proudly since 1989, is now officially known as Trevor. The name was revealed on Sunday afternoon during the On The Fly Festival, held on the