Mike Sanford

The beloved Mataura River Festival, “On the Fly,” is back in Gore for its fourth year on February 25th. This event is a tribute to the renowned river, offering a day packed with activities like fly-fishing, a variety of food options, no-cost activities for kids, and live music. For the first time, a

Invercargill’s Mayor, Nobby Clark, is now at home recuperating from a successful double bypass heart operation. The surgery, which took place last month at Dunedin Hospital, came after Mayor Clark had a minor heart attack on December 27. Initially, a quadruple bypass was planned, but it turned out t

Environment Southland has decided to take urgent steps to protect Waituna Lagoon, an ecologically important area, from severe environmental damage. They plan to use emergency powers under the Resource Management Act to mechanically connect the lagoon to the ocean. This move is crucial to address a d

In a significant development, South Port and the Maritime Union of New Zealand have reached a crucial settlement, which has stopped a strike that was planned for the end of January. This resolution is a big relief for the company, its clients, and employees, who were worried about the impact of a st

In a heartbreaking incident in Fiordland National Park today, a 10-year-old Australian girl on holiday with her family tragically lost her life after being swept down Marian Creek. Southland Area Commander Inspector Mike Bowman confirmed the details of the event. The incident occurred around 11.40 a

Twenty-one lucky Lotto players will be pinching themselves after each winning $13,046 with Lotto Second Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw including Invercargill and Southland, both via MyLotto app. Three lucky players also won Powerball Second Division, taking their total winnings to $19,186. Th

The Southland Business Chamber is celebrating Chris Hughes’s election as Chair of the NZCCI Board. This is a significant achievement for Chris and a proud moment for the Southland region, showcasing its growing role in New Zealand’s business sector. Chris Hughes, who has already served a term on the

In a significant move for New Zealand’s digital infrastructure, Intelia NZ has announced the Te Waipounamu submarine cable project. This groundbreaking initiative aims to link Invercargill with Sydney and Melbourne, marking a major advancement in the digital connectivity of the South Island. The cab