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Ex-councillor’s claims false; legal advice being sought: Fish & Game
Ex-councillor’s claims false; legal advice being sought: Fish & Game
Southland Fish & Game has struck back against claims by a former councillor, calling his accusations false and unfair, and is seeking legal advice.
Documentary recalls service in East Timor
Documentary recalls service in East Timor
With his documentary airing on Anzac Day, a Gore man wants to remind people of the experience, service and sacrifice of the contemporary veteran.
Teaching children importance of remembrance focus of event
Teaching children importance of remembrance focus of event
Learning the importance of Anzac Day and remembering the fallen soldiers from a young age is the aim of an event in Invercargill this week.
Milford Sound-Homer Tunnel road to retain speed limit
Milford Sound-Homer Tunnel road to retain speed limit
The road between Milford Sound and Homer Tunnel will retain its current speed limit.
Striving for global success
Striving for global success
Southland cyclist Riley Faulkner will not only represent the region but the country once again on the international stage.
Long service celebrated by wider community
Long service celebrated by wider community
After four decades working for O’Connor Richmond, Jacque Lloyd has put the keyboard away and is now looking at a new life free from early starts.
Long-awaited bike track now open to the public
Long-awaited bike track now open to the public
After delays due to the weather, trees in the way and a diligent focus on accessibility for all, the Waikaia Forest Trails will finally be open to bike-riders this week.
It’s raining money
It’s raining money
Gore High School prefects celebrate another great student workday with income approaching $15,000, in April 2006.
Continual path of improvement produces win-win
Continual path of improvement produces win-win
When you own and run a small business you are often faced with situations where you have to think on your feet.
Between you and me
Between you and me
Mia Tauti, 12, of Gore.
Milford Rd among six to retain lower speeds
Milford Rd among six to retain lower speeds
Six sections of State Highway out of 49 will not have their earlier higher speed limits reinstated due to public opposition, the Transport Agency - Waka Kotahi has confirmed.
Four councillors resist climate change report
Four councillors resist climate change report
Contention over a framework for climate change at last week’s Gore District Council meeting led to four councillors voting against even receiving the report.
New policy to help council staff with unruly customers
New policy to help council staff with unruly customers
The Gore District Council will now be able to protect its staff against unruly customers, as last week the council voted in a new policy targeting bad behaviour.
Long-term plan consultation
Long-term plan consultation
For the past two weeks, the Gore District Council has been out in the community answering questions about the new long-term plan proposal.
Debt, plans, balancing the council books
Debt, plans, balancing the council books
So, the GDC is looking at a 24% rate hike on the back of a 21% last year.
Walk of the cross marks Good Friday
Walk of the cross marks Good Friday
On Good Friday, members of various churches in Gore gathered together at the clocktower just before noon to begin the walk of the cross.
South Port conflict of interest denied
South Port conflict of interest denied
An independent director on Bluff’s port has joined the ranks of a new regional council committee which manages more than $100 million of the port’s shares.
Second stage of wind farm bigger
Second stage of wind farm bigger
From earth moving to managing about 150 contractors a day, Gore’s Stuart Davie is making sure the Kaiwera Downs wind farm runs smoothly and leaves the land how it was found.
Video highlights veterans’ sacrifices
Video highlights veterans’ sacrifices
With his documentary airing on Anzac day, a Gore man wants to remind people of the experience, service and sacrifice of the contemporary veteran.