Mike Sanford

Emergency services attended a crash involving a single vehicle on Rockdale Road, Invercargill on Saturday morning reported at around 5.45am.  A car left the road and collided with a power pole. St John was notified of a motor vehicle incident on Rockdale Rd at 05:43am and responded one ambulance, on

A jubilant atmosphere prevailed as the Bangers to Bluff road trip concluded at Stirling Point, marking the end of a memorable 12-day journey from Auckland to Bluff. This annual event, organized by the Half Moon Bay Rotary Club, featured 16 cars, each creatively decorated, navigating through less-tra

Invercargill’s historic former maternity hospital, a notable 160-year-old building located at 194 Dee Street, has found a new caretaker in the Troopers Memorial Corner Charitable Trust. The Trust recently acquired the historic property, with plans to restore it to its original splendor. Work started

Invercargill Prison experienced a brief scare on Monday evening when large amounts of smoke were seen coming from its boiler house. The incident, which took place around 9 PM on April 22, prompted an immediate response from prison staff and local emergency services. Fire and Emergency New Zealand ar

Farmers across New Zealand are welcoming a significant shift in agricultural and environmental regulations that promises to reduce the burdens of compliance and foster better land management. According to Federated Farmers freshwater spokesperson Colin Hurst, today’s regulatory changes signify the “

Starting Monday, major upgrades aimed at improving the safety of the Lindisfarne and Yarrow streets intersection in Invercargill will commence. This intersection, known for its high number of accidents, will undergo significant changes to enhance road user safety. Erin Moogan, Group Manager Infrastr

Queens Park officials have announced the temporary closure of the Winter Gardens and the nearby pathways following significant vandalism discovered this morning. The destruction includes extensive glass damage and the cactus garden being severely vandalised. Police are actively seeking information f

Eloise Wallace, Director of Museum of Southland, expressed excitement for the future while acknowledging the significance of the past. Related: Friday Flashback – Southland Museum Athenaeum and Beyond “We are thrilled about the prospects of our new museum. However, it’s essential we honour the cheri