Mike Sanford

The southern New Zealand dotterel population has surged by 52 percent following a successful aerial predator control operation on Stewart Island. The annual bird count at Southland beaches last week revealed the dotterel population has grown from 105 in April last year to an estimated 160 - the biggest annual

An Invercargill Lotto player is $19,810 richer after winning Second Division in tonight's live draw. The winning ticket was purchased from Four Square Newfield, making it one of ten Second Division wins across the country, each worth $19,810. Anyone who bought their ticket from Four Square

An Australian company is proposing a $3 billion plant near Invercargill that would turn Southland's brown coal reserves into fertiliser. Victorian Hydrogen wants to build the facility 30km northeast of the city, processing lignite into 1.5 million tonnes of urea fertiliser annually. The project could make New

Mitchell Road has been closed to traffic after a culvert collapsed, cutting off access between two major intersections in the area. The emergency closure affects the stretch of Mitchell Road between Riverton Otautau Road and Waipango Ermedale Road intersections. The road will remain shut until Friday 24 April while repair

Invercargill bus fares could rise by up to 14 percent under a proposal from the City Council aimed at reducing the service's reliance on ratepayer funding. The proposed increases would see adult fares paid by card jump from $3.50 to $4.00, while youth, senior and Community

The Government is providing immediate financial support to help small rural schools across Southland cope with rising fuel costs, including $37 million nationwide for boiler replacements and transport subsidies. Education Minister Erica Stanford announced the targeted relief package yesterday, designed to help schools keep classrooms warm and ensure students can

A 32-year-old Invercargill man has been arrested after allegedly stealing 855 litres of petrol from a local contractor's yard in a month-long crime spree. The man appeared in Invercargill District Court today facing multiple charges including receiving a stolen motor vehicle, theft over $1000, two counts of theft

An Otautau Lotto player is among eight lucky winners who each claimed $29,497 in Second Division prizes during tonight's live draw. The winning ticket was purchased from Fresh Choice Otautau, making it a celebration night for the rural Southland town. Across New Zealand, eight players matched five