Mike Sanford

Three major banks have announced further cuts to mortgage rates ahead of the Reserve Bank’s official cash rate (OCR) review next week. This move follows a recent trend in the market, which has seen home loan rates decline in recent months. Related: Southland Property Market Sees Surge in Listings an

The property market in Southland is witnessing significant changes, with recent data showing a notable increase in both listings and available housing stock. According to the latest report from realestate.co.nz, the region, particularly Invercargill, is seeing a dynamic shift in market trends.Relate

Waimumu Road in Gore is currently closed between Bowmar Road and Lady Charlton Road due to a vehicle crash. Police responded to the incident involving a single vehicle just before 8am. Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible and to expect delays. The Serious Crash Unit has been informed

A third person has been found dead after a boat capsized on the Riverton bar yesterday afternoon. Emergency services and Search and Rescue personnel responded quickly to the alert at 2.55pm. Two people were rescued alive, one remains hospitalised, and two were found dead later that afternoon.Related

Two people have been confirmed deceased, and one person is missing.St John received reports of the water incident at 14:56, dispatching one manager, two ambulances, one rapid response unit, two helicopters, and one first response unit alongside other emergency services, including NZ Police, Fire and

An Invercargill motorist may have saved lives by reporting a speeding driver swerving through traffic on State Highway 1. Around 11.10 am, a concerned driver called 111 to report a car travelling at least 50km/h over the open road limit, overtaking multiple vehicles, and weaving dangerously as it he

The government has announced plans to overhaul the vocational education and training system in New Zealand. This initiative aims to replace the failed Te Pūkenga model with a more sustainable and regionally responsive system. According to Tertiary Education and Skills Minister Penny Simmonds, the pr

The Warehouse Group, New Zealand’s largest listed retailer, has decided not to proceed with a proposed $590 million takeover bid from Australian private equity group Adamantem Capital. This decision comes after the proposed deal, backed by the retailer’s founder Sir Stephen Tindall, failed to secure