Connection explored in collections
Connection explored in collections
An impressive showing of more than 500 portraits are now on display at a Gore art gallery, alongside a transtasman artist’s study of New Zealand’s largest glacier.
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It’s all just a bunch of ‘Nunsense’
It’s all just a bunch of ‘Nunsense’
A West Otago school teacher is taking her first shot at directing grown-ups in the upcoming production of black-comedy musical Nunsense.
Hunt continues winning ways
Hunt continues winning ways
Ben Hunt has extended his lead in the New Zealand Rally Championship after claiming victory at Rally South Canterbury on Saturday.
Window coverings key to a warmer house
Window coverings key to a warmer house
When it’s time to replace your curtains, most of us only worry about cost and style.
Steel thwarted late in trophy game
Steel thwarted late in trophy game
It was a game that had everything — two-point shots, a late scratching, an assistant coach hitting the court, a suspension and a centurion.
Centurion Dyer on target
Centurion Dyer on target
Wet weather and slippery field conditions were the features of Southland’s club rugby on Saturday.
Livestock figures on decline
Livestock figures on decline
Livestock numbers continue to fall, including a 21% drop in sheep numbers over the past decade, Statistics NZ data shows.
Exhibition puts local art, artists on display
Exhibition puts local art, artists on display
The Waimumu Art Exhibition went off without a hitch last weekend with around 250 visitors on Mother’s Day and a sea of red "sold" stickers, organisers say.
Perfecting the art of air frying
Perfecting the art of air frying
Are you an air fryer aficionado, or can you only whack a few chips in and pray they do not burn?
Capturing the youthful vote
Capturing the youthful vote
Gore Mayor Ben Bell got to meet some prospective future voters from a Gore home-based childcare service last week.
'I've ignored it': Ex-councillor still hasn't paid gorse bill
'I've ignored it': Ex-councillor still hasn't paid gorse bill
A former Invercargill councillor says she has not cleared her bill with the council after they removed gorse from her land more than two years ago.
Arrests over burglaries, robberies
Arrests over burglaries, robberies
Police in Invercargill have made further arrests over several burglaries and robberies which occurred just over a week ago.
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Hope new programme will ‘break the cycle’
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Hope new programme will ‘break the cycle’
A new initiative in Gore will try to help young victims of family violence become healthy and happy members of society, with hopes of breaking the cycle.
‘Herd of special interest’ status possible
‘Herd of special interest’ status possible
Wapiti deer, an introduced breed, may become a "herd of special interest" (HOSI) in Fiordland National Park
Two more arrests following Invercargill incidents
Two more arrests following Invercargill incidents
Two further arrests have been made in relation to a series of alleged burglaries and robberies in Invercargill.
'Difficult decision': Search for missing tramper paused
'Difficult decision': Search for missing tramper paused
The search for missing British tramper Eli Sweeting, originally from Bristol, has been suspended.
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‘Gagged’ over benefits of Winton landfill
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‘Gagged’ over benefits of Winton landfill
A regional landfill operator has been given the cold shoulder by the DCC and was not approached for information while ratepayers could be stung with a $92.4m "gamble" instead, its manager says.
Commitment to ensuring indigenous stories told well
Commitment to ensuring indigenous stories told well
A hundred cups of tea and generations of indigenous stories will go into the making of Southland's new museum, as the council and mana whenua agree to work in partnership on its creation.
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Family’s find joins artefacts
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Family’s find joins artefacts
An extensive archaeological dig at Tiwai Point before the aluminium smelter was built was complemented by some extra treasure hunting.
Claim higher water rates could sink cheese plant
Claim higher water rates could sink cheese plant
Two Invercargill industrial giants are crying foul over increased water rates, saying they could force companies out of business and potentially sink a proposed new cheese plant.