Mike Sanford

Southern Institute of Technology’s recently released Economic Impact Report (EIR) produced by BERL – Business and Economic Research Limited, highlights the significant role the institution has on Southland’s economy, both in generating gross domestic product (GDP) and employment; the report outlines

At Environment Southland’s inaugural meeting of Council this afternoon, Nicol Horrell was voted in as chairman, uncontested. This is his third consecutive term in the role. In the recent local government elections Chairman Horrell was uncontested in the Western constituency. This is his sixth term o

Police executed two search warrants today, 27 October, at addresses in Mavora Place and Mavora Crescent in Invercargill. These search warrants were in relation to an ongoing investigation into a serious assault in John Street Invercargill on 10 October 2022. The male victim is currently in hospital

Invercargill Police have completed the investigation into a crash that resulted in the death of a 16-year-old. The crash occurred on Monday, 1 August 2022, on Nith Street, Invercargill. As a result, a 17-year-old youth has been referred to Youth Aid, charged with Reckless Driving Causing Death. Poli

Three lucky Lotto players will be enjoying a midweek windfall after each winning $333,333 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Four Square Newfield in Invercargill and on MyLotto to players from Auckland and Palmerston North. Powerball was not stru

The Australian and New Zealand Association for Research in Music Education (ANZRME) 44th Annual Conference is coming to the Southern Institute of Technology in Invercargill this week; the three-day event will facilitate the sharing of the latest in contemporary music education research, as well as p

Riverton-born, Australian-based entertainer Jim Cooper returns to the south at the end of October for two shows. He was the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for early 1960s Invercargill band The Courtelles, who are believed to be the first Southland band recorded on vinyl, in 1963. Jim Cooper come

Job losses are on the cards at SIT, as the Government comes clean on how it proposes to balance the books of its embattled industry training mega-merger Te Pukenga, Invercargill MP and National’s Tertiary Education spokesperson Penny Simmonds says. “Te Pukenga, which now runs the country’s polytechn