Mike Sanford

Stability Amidst National TrendsThe latest property market data for Southland, including Invercargill, reveals a consistent and stable environment, contrasting with more volatile trends seen in other regions across New Zealand. The national average asking price dipped slightly by 1.6% year-on-year t

Invercargill’s pipeline upgrade is one step closer to completion following the successful connection and testing of a key link in the city’s new water main system. The Invercargill City Council’s Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade will replace approximately 10km of the city’s outdated pipeline network, spa

Southland Foundation was officially launched this evening in Invercargill, with Sir Stephen Tindall speaking at the event. Sir Stephen shared his support for Community Foundations Aotearoa New Zealand and his philanthropic journey. Reflecting on his involvement, he remarked, “Philanthropy is not jus

Last week was eventful, marked by several significant news stories that impacted our region. From the discovery of four baby tuatara at the museum demolition site to the launch of the Southland Foundation, and to top the week off Tiwai is secure for the next twenty years, there was no shortage of ex

6:55am Update: Following a prior crash, State Highway 1 is now open with a 50km/h temporary speed restriction in place. Road users are advised to take extra care when travelling along this route. It re-opened this morning at 2:50AM. Due to a crash, the road is closed south of Baird Road. Please foll

New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) has secured the future of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter by signing 20-year electricity arrangements. These agreements ensure the smelter will continue competitively producing high-purity, low-carbon aluminium using renewable electricity from New Zealand’s So

In a surprising discovery, four baby tuatara have been found alive and well at the demolition site of Invercargill’s former museum. Invercargill’s resident tuatara were moved from their museum home in February 2023 to make way for Invercargill City Council’s project to demolish and rebuild the museu

The Southland Power Trust (SEPSCT) announced today that its subsidiary, The Power Company Limited (TPCL), is divesting its shares in the Southern Generation Limited Partnership (SGLP). This joint venture, established in 2015 with TPCL, Electricity Invercargill Limited (EIL), and Pioneer Energy Limit