Mike Sanford

A serious two-vehicle crash has occurred near Invercargill, leaving one person trapped. The accident happened on Kennington Roslyn Bush Road in Southland at around 3.30pm today, involving a car and a truck. Emergency services, including two crews from Kennington and Invercargill, were quick to respo

Over the weekend, the Esk-plore your city streetfest took place on Esk Street, and it was a huge success. Over 40 community groups were involved in the event, and it was estimated 3,500 people attended over the day, Karen Witham, the Great South Conference and Events Manager, expressed her satisfact

A fatal crash occurred in the early hours of this morning on State Highway 6, Lochiel, leaving one person dead and two others seriously injured. According to reports, emergency services were alerted to the incident at around 12:20 am, and upon arrival at the scene, they found that two vehicles had c

Unexpected delays have caused frustration for motorists using the Lorneville roundabout at the intersection of state highways 6, 98 and 99 north of Invercargill. According to NZ Transport Agency, a major machinery breakdown occurred last week, and a mobile asphalt plant critical to the completion of

Southland Sharks have signed Johnny Helu and Romaro Gill for the upcoming 2023 Sal’s NBL campaign. Helu returns to Southland after a gap year, citing the relationships he formed during his previous stint with the team. He brings with him the experience of playing under Sharks’ Head Coach Guy Molloy.

Invercargill Police are on the hunt for a male intruder who was spotted inside a residential property on Conyers Street in the early hours of 15 February. The occupant of the house woke up to find the intruder inside and immediately confronted him. The intruder fled the scene, but not before being s

Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Baird has appealed for witnesses to come forward following a suspicious fire in Church St, Gore in the early hours of 15 February. Southland Police and Fire investigators have conducted a scene examination, but they are appealing to the public for any information that

“Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Southern South Island – Westland, Central Otago, Southern Lakes, Clutha, Southland, and Fiordland. The Meteorological Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for several regions in the southern South Island, including Westland, Central Otago, Southern Lak