Mike Sanford

Thousands of Invercargill families enjoyed the festive spirit of the annual Southland Santa Parade on Saturday, November 25. The parade featured more than 40 floats, including popular characters, cultural groups, and Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds and Southland District mayor Rob Scott, who waved to

Daniel Jones, a renowned ultrarunner from New Zealand, is gearing up for the prestigious Kepler Challenge mountain race this Saturday, where he stands a chance to match the current men’s record of six title wins. This record is jointly held by Russell Hurring, who achieved his wins from 1990 to 1995

Southland District Mayor Rob Scott has expressed concern over the substantial effort required to prepare Long-Term Plans (LTPs), which he argues is a significant drain on council resources and often becomes outdated soon after publication. He believes that while councils should be accountable to rat

Many more people will turn to their credit card to pay for Christmas this year, a new survey of 1,020 Kiwi adults reveals. Banked’s Christmas Spending Survey 2023 found that over a third (34%) of New Zealanders will use a credit card as the main way they will pay for Christmas 2023 — up 14% from 20%

In an awe-inspiring display of perseverance and strength, Hannah Pascoe, a resilient blind cyclist, has successfully completed a monumental cycling journey across New Zealand. Setting off from Cape Reinga on November 8, 2023, Pascoe concluded her extraordinary trek in Bluff on November 26, amidst an

Rudolph the red-nose reindeer will be leading Santa’s sleigh to a new home at Southland Hospital this festive season. Related: Southland Santa Parade Delights Thousands Of Families With New Route And New Floats Watch: H&J Smith Final Walk Through & Closing Thanks to the wonderful generosity of the S

The Southland Santa Parade is back this Saturday, (November 25) with a new route and a new mystery float. The parade will start at 1pm on Gala Street and loop around Dee Street, using both sides of the street. The organisers ask the spectators to stay on one side and not cross the road, to […]

National Ministers:Christopher Luxon – Prime Minister, Minister for National Security and Intelligence, Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services.Related: New Government Set To Go Nicola Willis – Minister of Finance Minister, for the Public Service, Minister for Social Investment, Associate Mini