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Council to consider policy on customer conduct

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Council to consider policy on customer conduct

The Gore District Council is set to vote on a new policy, aiming to provide consistency for staff dealing with abusive and negative conduct.

Teenager killed in Gore crash named

Teenager killed in Gore crash named

Police have named the person who died in a serious crash in Gore on Saturday.

Oyster parasite returns to strait

The oyster season opened with happy faces and high expectations. Strahan and Vicky McCallum,...

Oyster parasite returns to strait, fishery in ‘down cycle’

The start of the oyster season has been challenging, with signs of a deadly parasite in Foveaux Strait, but a factory manager says it's better than in previous years.

‘Good old’ racing days celebrated

George Begg Festival team members [from left] Stephanie Gellatly, Hannah Whyte, Curtis Williams,...

‘Good old’ racing days celebrated

From Macchina to Scuderia — Invercargill will be filled with classic cars and immersed in Italian flair this weekend.

Fiordland cruise grounding: Skipper asleep at wheel

Several of the 57 passengers on board the Fiordland Navigator suffered minor injuries when it...

Fiordland cruise grounding: Skipper asleep at wheel

Investigators have concluded the skipper of cruise vessel Fiordland Navigator was asleep at the wheel when it grounded last year.

Grand journey delights

A takahē called Tucker has walked 16km north from the Greenstone Valley and is living in the...

Grand journey delights

Why did the takahē cross the road?

New vehicle to aid communication during crisis

AREC radio operators Daniel Erickson (left) and Matchil Du Plessis look forward to the official...

New vehicle to aid communication during crisis

A new and improved mobile communications vehicle has moved crisis communications channels into a new era in the South.

New CCTV network now operational in city, Bluff

All 68 cameras across Invercargill and Bluff are operational, including this one in the CBD....

New CCTV network now operational in city, Bluff

Six months on from the start of the installation, all 68 new CCTV cameras in Bluff and Invercargill are operational, a council manager says.

Consultation rejected for council’s next annual plan

Southland District Council offices in Invercargill. PHOTO: FILE

Consultation rejected for council’s next annual plan

The Southland District Council has decided there will be no formal consultation on its annual plan for 2025-26.

Two massive days of harness racing on the Southland horizon

Harness racing at Central Southland Raceway in Winton. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Two massive days of harness racing on the Southland horizon

Two massive days of harness racing are on the horizon towards the end of this month with feature days scheduled for Winton and Invercargill.

Barbarians stave off Blues’ intensity

Southland Premier club rugby teams compete for the Galbraith Shield. PHOTO: FILE

Barbarians stave off Blues’ intensity

The Eastern Northern Barbarians beat Invercargill Blues 37-21 on Saturday in round three of Southland’s Galbraith Shield Competition.

Motorcycle racing action at Teretonga Park

Mike Masters, of Invercargill, gets his Kawasaki EX 300 rapidly on to the main straight, during a...

Motorcycle racing action at Teretonga Park

Photos by Dave Loudon

South Island Stockcar supremacy to be decided

Peter Young gets a helping hand around from clubmate Peter Knight. Photo: Vanessa Adcock

South Island Stockcar supremacy to be decided

A testing season with wet weather has resulted in the team at Aotea Electric Riverside Speedway sneaking an additional race meeting into the race calendar this Saturday.

Letter to the Editor

The RSA Gore and Districts Angling Club, the Mataura Angling Club and Wyndham Angling Club (Inc.) wish to thank Southland farmers and landholders for the access we have enjoyed across their land.

Tournament marks 20th anniversary with stars

Ready to fight on Saturday are (from left) Mark Stewart, Ryan McFaul, Karina Barlow, Bayden...

Tournament marks 20th anniversary with stars

Some heavy hitters are getting in the ring for the 20th anniversary of a Gore boxing tournament this coming weekend.

Councillor calls for action on rising debt

Gore district councillor Stewart Macdonell standing outside the old Gore Library building,...

Councillor calls for action on rising debt

With rates rises in the long-term plan looming for the Gore district, one councillor has put his hand up with a plan to offload assets and start tackling council debt.

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Animals ‘robbed’ of ‘better life’

Furever Homes volunteers (from left) Brodie Dodds, Loanna Messman, chairwoman Donna Keil and...

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Animals ‘robbed’ of ‘better life’

The actions of a volunteer who stole more than $20,000 in donations from an animal charity put the creatures’ future at risk and "robbed" them of a "chance for a better life".

Consultation begins on water plan

The Gore District Council has moved another step forward with its intent to join four other councils around the South Island in a joint water services council controlled organisation (CCO).

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