Seven wins for St Peter’s First XV
Seven wins for St Peter’s First XV
St Peter’s College has had another successful rugby campaign.
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Mural fitting for memorial church
Mural fitting for memorial church
When Lana McMillan bought the Waimumu Memorial Church, she knew she had to do something to give back to the community.
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Fears of heart attack came true
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Fears of heart attack came true
Gareth Scott "always had a little bit of fear" that one day he would suffer a heart attack similar to his late father.
Peeters ‘an inspiration’
Peeters ‘an inspiration’
"I’m just proud to be a Kiwi."
Cold, still air leads to quality breach
Cold, still air leads to quality breach
Low wind speeds and cold temperatures probably contributed to Gore exceeding the national standards for air quality, an Environment Southland team leader says.
Mataura’s ‘superhuman’ board rep
Mataura’s ‘superhuman’ board rep
More than 20 years of serving on the local community board has earned one Mataura man a spot as a finalist for a national government award.
Pressure grows on rental market
Pressure grows on rental market
Rental properties in Gore are 19% less affordable than they were five years ago, a report says.
Hug a Rig Day’s popularity still growing
Hug a Rig Day’s popularity still growing
Southland Hug a Rig Day is growing in popularity every year.
Record entries for trials
Record entries for trials
The Southern Charity Dog Trials have a record number of dog entries — 183 to be precise.
Long service earns finals spot for award
Long service earns finals spot for award
More than 20 years serving on the local community board has earned one Mataura man a spot as a finalist for a national government award.
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Dumping of litter on riverbanks ‘getting worse’
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Dumping of litter on riverbanks ‘getting worse’
Litter on riverbanks in the Gore district is getting worse and dumping rubbish is becoming more common, a Gore District Council committee meeting heard yesterday.
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Poor air quality caused by wind, cold
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Poor air quality caused by wind, cold
Low wind speeds and cold temperatures likely contributed to Gore exceeding the national standards for air quality, an Environment Southland team leader says.
Wind farm pause ‘not unusual’
Wind farm pause ‘not unusual’
Contact Energy expects a pause in the fast-track application of a proposed Southland wind farm will only be a "month or so".
Panel to discuss ‘Gore’s tomorrow’
Panel to discuss ‘Gore’s tomorrow’
The challenges facing Gore’s business community will be the main topic at a panel discussion, "Shaping Gore’s Tomorrow", hosted by the Southland Business Chamber (SBC).
Rally driver ready for starting line after crash
Rally driver ready for starting line after crash
Crashing your car is not ideal in any scenario.
‘Deadpool’, MCU mash-up subverts expectations
‘Deadpool’, MCU mash-up subverts expectations
If you enjoyed the first two Deadpool movies then all signs point to you enjoying this latest instalment.
Changes ahead for Mataura library
Changes ahead for Mataura library
Mataura Library is set to become a safer environment for its staff and community with the creation of a new role.
Bagrie-Howley relishes taking on world’s best
Bagrie-Howley relishes taking on world’s best
Despite not making it past the group stage, the World Bowls Series No 14 ranked bowler exceeded his own expectations at a prestigious tournament.
Snooker tournament ‘really competitive’
Snooker tournament ‘really competitive’
A large crowd gathered in Gore for the final of the Clubs New Zealand 2024 South Island Snooker Pairs Tournament.
Young kart racer to make international debut in Italy
Young kart racer to make international debut in Italy
Despite being five years away from being able to get his driver’s licence, one Wānaka racer is already representing his country in an international race.