Mike Sanford

It was 40 years ago on Friday 27th January 1984 Southland suffered from a major flood. Here’s a video that covers the events before, during and after what was a black Friday for our city and region. But being Southlanders we bounced back stronger than ever as a community and region. The worst floods

Invercargill’s Museum of Southland has unveiled its detailed design, promising a modern facility to celebrate Southland’s stories. The museum is part of the Invercargill City Council’s Project 1225, which aims to rebuild the city and region’s museum. The project also includes the recently completed

The Fiordland Trails Trust has announced the approval of a 13km extension to its multiuse trail, with a 2km section to Sinclair Road expected to be completed by Christmas. This extension has faced numerous delays since mid-2022, mainly due to the need for a Wildlife Permit and a lizard management pl

ILT is celebrating its 80th birthday with a special event in collaboration with the Southland Stags. The celebration, set for Saturday, August 24th at Rugby Park, will coincide with the Stags’ game against Taranaki, starting at 7:05 PM. Fans attending the game will enjoy a spectacular fireworks disp

The Southland Stags have unveiled their squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC season. Co-coaches Matt Saunders and James Wilson lead a team combining seasoned professionals with promising new talent, all geared up to perform at their best. Building on the momentum from last year’s memorable campaign, the

Early this morning, firefighters responded to a machinery fire at the Freight Haulage depot near Bluff Road, effectively containing and extinguishing the blaze within a few hours. At approximately 8 a.m. emergency services received a call reporting a fire involving a piece of machinery. Responding p

Waitomo is extending its reach into Invercargill as part of its rapid national expansion, with plans to open new Fuel Stops this September. Greta Shirley, Group Manager – Customer Experience at Waitomo Group, shared the company’s excitement about moving into Southland. “We’re stoked to be heading to

Fifteen lucky Lotto players are celebrating a midweek windfall after each winning $19,374 with Lotto Second Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. Among the winners is an Invercargill player who bought their ticket through the MyLotto app. One fortunate player also secured Powerball Second Division,