Mike Sanford

The Hawthorndale Care Village began on site today (Friday 21st October) with a rather “BIG” and special start to the construction process. Transport World Director, Joc O’Donnell had kindly donated the 15-tonne CAT digger, used at their Dig This Experience based in Invercargill as an auction item al

Following the retirement as Trustee of Mata Cherrington, Bill Moran has been appointed as the new Chair of Community Trust South.  Mata Cherrington resigned as a Trustee in order to pursue her new role as the Interim Regional Director for Te Aka Whai Ora the Māori Health Authority. Mata Cherrington

The nominees for the 2022 Gore District Community Awards have now been announced, with 35 nominations across eight categories. Gore District Council Events Coordinator Jessica Swan said she was extremely pleased with the level of candidates this year. “The quality of the nominations this year is fan

Environment Southland’s latest monitoring has found elevated levels of the toxic algae in the Waituna Creek at Marshall Road. Toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) can be recognised at rivers and streams as a green/brown slime on rocks, or dark brown/black mats at the water’s edge. Several factors can

Invercargill’s new Mayor Nobby Clark has named his deputy, and detailed a new governance structure set for introduction at Invercargill City Council. Mayor Clark successfully secured the Mayoral seat at the October 8 local body election and will be formally sworn into the role on 20 October, along w

Invercargill City Council’s final election results have confirmed the Mayor of Invercargill is Mayor Nobby Clark with 7357 votes. Polls for the local government elections closed at midday Saturday. Invercargill City Council Deputy Electoral Officer Michael Morris said the counting of 594 special vot

Ronald McDonald Family Room, Southland Hospital has welcomed its 1000th overnight guest family.  The Family Room was opened in December 2013. It’s run by the Ronald McDonald House Charities NZ organisation that provides free accommodation and support to families with children in hospital.  The ‘1000

Lumsden businessman Rob Scott is the new Southland District Council Mayor. After the final count of special votes, Scott is 39 votes ahead of Southland farmer Geoffrey Young. Former Mayor Gary Tong is six votes behind Young. Scott said he is ecstatic with the result. “I’m over the moon and also humb