Mike Sanford

For months, the worst-kept secret in Invercargill has been that JB Hi-Fi is coming to town. But where? Back in September, whatsoninvers.nz reported that the retailer was in talks with developer Gaire Thompson to lease part of the old Farmers store on Dee Street. Since then, the rumour mill has been

Here are the results from our by election poll. It was interesting watching the results come in with David Meades taking a lead from the start and Steve Broad & Lisa Tou McNaughton duking it out for 2nd spot, with Broad taking a lead over McNaughton. Total votes of 244 completed, compared to our may

Candidate statements from the 14 hopefuls standing in the 2023 Invercargill City Council by-election have been published, providing voters with an opportunity to learn more about the contenders. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of former councillor Nigel Skelt in May, leading to the

The Tisbury storage facility, part of the Invercargill City Council’s ambitious Project 1225, has reached a critical milestone in its construction. The installation of the roof of the facility, earmarked to house millions of museum treasures, signifies the halfway point of the build. Related: Tisbur

The beloved tuatara of Invercargill, including the famous Henry and his friends, are slated to move into a new residence in the popular Queens Park animal reserve. This move is a key part of the city’s museum redevelopment project, known as Project 1225, which includes the demolition of the existing

In a series of unsettling events, Invercargill and was the scene of multiple incidents over the weekend, including an assault, another ram raid, and a suspicious car fire, which are currently under investigation by the local police. Related: Simmonds – Violent Crime In South Increases Under Labour T

Update 4.10pm SH1 Bluff highway is now open. A tragic incident unfolded on Bluff Highway, Greenhills, near Invercargill this morning, resulting in the death of one person. The two-vehicle crash involved a truck and a car, which collided around 6:10am. Police have confirmed the death at the scene and

Update 4.10pm SH1 Bluff highway is now open. For the second consecutive day, State Highway 1 between Invercargill and Bluff has been disrupted due to a crash involving a truck and another vehicle near Greenhills, Invercargill. Update: Fatal Collision on Bluff Highway, Greenhills, Results in One Deat