Lumsden group marks milestone
Lumsden group marks milestone
The best china, the finest tablecloths and some dainty eats were a feature of the Lumsden Rural Women's 80th birthday bash.
Margaret Phillips
Pedestrians injured after falls at crossing
Pedestrians injured after falls at crossing
Bolts protruding from a metal plate on the ground on Mataura's Bridge St pedestrian crossing have been blamed for causing at least two people to trip and injure themselves recently.
Saleyards seek GDC help
Saleyards seek GDC help
A costly, ongoing upgrade of the wastewater system at the Central Saleyards Charlton site may be avoided if the organisation can secure a trade-waste agreement with Gore District Council.
Award for Columbus queried
Award for Columbus queried
A former New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards judge is among several people questioning the induction of Ray Columbus to the Gore Country Music Club ‘‘Hands of Fame''.
Boom times over, but garages still busy
Boom times over, but garages still busy
While the economic downturn has not adversely affected Independent Vehicle Services' turnover, the tightening of importation legislation has resulted in a drastic drop in compliance testing for the Gore business, owner Brian Pay says.
Intrepid gun dog has a blinder on opening day
Intrepid gun dog has a blinder on opening day
When duck dog Jake went blind about a year ago, his owners - the Hastie family - thought his duckretrieving days might be over.
Kids dive in for scuba skills
Kids dive in for scuba skills
A scuba diving course held at the Gore Aquatic Centre proved to be a popular school holiday pastime.
Farmers back submission
Farmers back submission
New Zealand's dairy production could be reduced by five per cent, costing the economy $650 million annually, if the existing emissions trading scheme is not altered, Fonterra chief executive Andrew Ferrier says.
Fed Farmers calls for repeal
Fed Farmers calls for repeal
Federated Farmers is calling for the emissions trading scheme to either be scrapped or substantially amended. In a submission presented earlier this week to the select committee reviewing...
Rare award for nurseryman
Rare award for nurseryman
Denis Hughes in his element, alongside a rhododendron. Photo: ODT files.
A Tapanui man who describes himself as a ‘‘plantaholic'' is one of only two people nationwide to receive the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture's (RNZIH) highest award - that of Associate of Honour.
Possum posses mooted to keep numbers down
Possum posses mooted to keep numbers down
Environment Southland (ES) proposes to encourage landowners to form neighbourhood groups to carry out possum-control work.
Shoot first, drink later, police urge duckshooters
Shoot first, drink later, police urge duckshooters
Alcohol and firearms are a lethal combination and need to be kept away from each other during duckshooting, Senior Sergeant Steve Gregory, of Gore Police, says.
Don’t take our parks, disabled say
Don’t take our parks, disabled say
Please leave disabled parking spaces free for those who really need them, two Mataura amputees say.
Public urged to use hospital transport
Public urged to use hospital transport
Eastern Southland Rural Transport co-ordinator Dave Devenport is urging residents without transport to use a specially fitted-out van to get to their doctors or hospital appointments.
Future of local SPCA uncertain
Future of local SPCA uncertain
The Gore and Districts SPCA is once again facing an uncertain future.
Gallery benefits as 'Lonely Dog' merchandise sells like hot cakes
Gallery benefits as 'Lonely Dog' merchandise sells like hot cakes
The huge success of Queenstown artist Ivan Clarke's Lonely Dog stories and artwork and now the sale of movie rights has brought welcome financial spin-offs for Gore.
Huge part to be installed at milk plant
Huge part to be installed at milk plant
A huge air distributor destined to be part of the new $212 million fourth dryer at the Fonterra Edendale milk-processing site was delivered to the plant yester-day.
Pipes and drums are in their blood
Pipes and drums are in their blood
Being fully immersed in pipeband music has become a way of life for the Shanks family.
Plant to get second turbine
Plant to get second turbine
Former Mataura paper mill will boost electricity supplied to national grid
Visiting machine keeps local roads on the level
Visiting machine keeps local roads on the level
A one-of-a-kind British sideways co-efficient investigation machine (Scrim) has been trawling the roads in Southland ensuring they are safe for motorists.