Mike Sanford

The exceptional dedication of five Southlanders to their community was celebrated at the Invercargill City Council’s Civic Honours Awards. The awards, which had been on pause for nearly ten years, made a comeback in 2024 to acknowledge those enhancing community wellbeing across social, cultural, eco

Federated Farmers have expressed strong support for the recent decision to review methane emission targets, viewing it as an essential step towards fairness for the farming community and beneficial for the New Zealand economy as a whole. “Federated Farmers see this review as an immensely positive de

Southland Boys’ High School’s historic national first XV title was celebrated during the 70th annual ILT Southland Sports Awards held on Friday. The awards, the longest-running of their kind in New Zealand, are presented by Active Southland on behalf of the Southland Amateur Sports Trust. Boys’ High

Last week whatsoninvers.nz received a number of emails from concerned Wallacetown residents about the cycle track’s exit and entry points close to the bridge. In response, John O’Neill, Project Manager for NZ Transport Agency, addressed these worries. Related: Southland’s Economy Strengthened by Inc

What a night New Zealand! Seven fortunate Kiwis woke up as multi-millionaires today following last night’s Powerball draw. The substantial $50 million Must Be Won Powerball jackpot was divided among seven winners, each receiving a prize of $7.18 million. With no Powerball First Division winners, the

After ten days of extensive monitoring at Invercargill’s museum demolition site, a fifth baby tuatara has been found. Last week, demolition was paused when four baby tuatara were unexpectedly discovered alive in the former tuatara enclosure.Related: Baby Tuatara Discovered During Museum Demolition C

Welcome back to 90 Seconds Plus with Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark! In this episode, we delve into the exciting news about Tiwai’s extended operation for another 20 years. Join us as we discuss the significant impact this has on our community, including the preservation of thousands of jobs an

SBS Bank has announced another successful year of growth, aiding a record number of Kiwis in purchasing homes. The SBS Group, including SBS Insurance, SBS Wealth, and Finance Now, reported a pre-tax surplus of $56.6 million for the year ending 31 March 2024, reflecting a $5.1 million or 10% increase