Mike Sanford

Three Mongrel Mob members were arrested in Mataura on Friday, following the execution of a search warrant at the gang’s headquarters in Albion Street. The search warrant was undertaken by Southland Police and Southern District’s Organised Crime Group, following a serious gang-related assault earlier

From its inception more than two decades ago, to its recent completion and upcoming stage debut, 18 Eden Avenue puts the talent of born and bred Southlanders in the spotlight; a proper musical to its core, it’s an engaging story about generational relationships between three women in one family. Alt

The Te Anau transfer station will soon boast a new weighbridge, improving accuracy for recycling and rubbish collection. This is a joint initiative between the Southland District Council and the Ministry for the Environment, which approved substantial funding of $100,000 from the COVID-19 Response a

While some councils in New Zealand have been struggling for candidates for this year’s local body elections, the Gore District Council isn’t one of them. At the close of nominations today there were sufficient nominations to require an election for the mayoralty, the Gore ward, District-wide and the

Invercargill City Councillor Ian Pottinger is in Christchurch hospital recovering after surgery to remove pressure from a brain bleed. Ian had been suffering from headaches the previous week and went to his doctor who arranged a CT scan, which then lead to him being helicoptered to Christchurch last

Southern District Police have arrested and charged a man with Nomad gang links as part of ongoing Operation Cobalt, targeting gangs. The man initially came to Police attention last Friday after an alleged fleeing driver incident in central Invercargill. Further enquiries resulted not only in the arr

Keith McKenzie’s huge contribution to the Woodlands community has been acknowledged by the Waihopai Toetoe Community Board and Southland District Council. Councillor Paul Duffy presented a Community Service Award to Mr McKenzie at a function at the Woodlands Tavern on Thursday 21 July. Mr McKenzie’s

Like tens of thousands of New Zealanders, the Taxpayers’ Union submitted to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee on Three Waters (Water Services Entities Bill). With the Union’s submission was a bombshell legal opinion. Ministers have repeated assurances that councils will continue to own wa