Mike Sanford

Most of Queens Park in Invercargill will reopen to the public on Friday afternoon after months of storm recovery work. The park’s northern half had been closed since October following a severe wind storm that left fallen trees, hanging branches and widespread debris, making the area unsafe. Invercargill City

It was 42 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

NZ Post has confirmed it will make changes to its urban retail store network to better align with the way customers now use its services. While the total number of urban partner stores will decrease, the remaining network will offer improved services and upgraded facilities. The decision follows a recent

There was plenty of excitement at the station today as a long-distance passenger train arrived in Invercargill, bringing with it travellers, rail enthusiasts, and a good dose of nostalgia. The service travelled south from Christchurch, stopping in Dunedin for a night before completing its journey into the deep south, offering

With the 2026 National Basketball League season on the horizon, the Southland Sharks are aggressively building a contender. After a finals berth in 2025 that highlighted their potential but ended in disappointment, Head Coach Jonathan Yim has prioritized retaining anchors and adding proven winners. The result? A roster blending physicality,

Highly-rated Australian netball coach Jess Whitfort will bring extensive experience to the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel this season. Whitfort, from Queensland, arrives in Invercargill today to link up with head coach Wendy Frew, creating a formidable pairing to steer the franchise’s 2026 ANZ Premiership campaign. “I’m most

Eketahuna shearer Hemi Braddick took a big step up towards a possible World championships berth with his first national title in a big Friday and Saturday of shearing sports in Southland. Braddick was runner-up to veteran Southlander and former World teams champion Nathan Stratford in the New Zealand Long Wool

Sir Tim Shadbolt was farewelled in Invercargill with a moving service filled with poetry, waiata, haka, and humour, celebrating the life of one of New Zealand’s most enduring political figures. The funeral took place at the Civic Theatre on Thursday, 8 January, following Sir Tim’s death at age