Dream win for Invercargill trainer at Wyndham Cup
Dream win for Invercargill trainer at Wyndham Cup
There were plenty of cheers when Sacred Dream won the Wyndham Cup at Gore on Sunday.
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Students bring medals home
Students bring medals home
Māruawai College had a strong showing at the New Zealand Track and Field Championships in Dunedin last weekend.
‘Adults only’ hour at pool a thank you to patrons
‘Adults only’ hour at pool a thank you to patrons
The local pool is trying out giving adults some peace and quiet to get their laps in, child-free.
Lawyer blames ‘youthful stupidity’ for air gun spree
Lawyer blames ‘youthful stupidity’ for air gun spree
A teenager shot an air gun at members of the public in Gore, before targeting a roadworker, a court has heard.
Wind farm decision delayed
Wind farm decision delayed
The decision on whether the Slopedown wind farm, near Wyndham, in Southland, will go ahead has been delayed again, but will definitely be delivered next Tuesday.
’70s sounds set to soothe
’70s sounds set to soothe
If you are interested an evening of live music with ’70s folk influences, the local gallery has what you need.
Writer turns back the clock for new novel
Writer turns back the clock for new novel
A New Zealand landscape painter is releasing his third novel, featuring characters affected by World War 1, with themes of domestic violence, all told against the backdrop of rural Southland.
Community board member resigns
Community board member resigns
Colleen Lieshout (nee Te Au) has resigned as a member of the Mataura Community Board.
Life’s experiences lead to minister’s ordination
Life’s experiences lead to minister’s ordination
There is a new minister in town, as one Waikaka local finished her journey to become ordained and begins another officially leading the Knapdale Waikaka Presbyterian Church.
Top spot owed to fresh blood: captain
Top spot owed to fresh blood: captain
Fresh blood has given new life to a Gore cricket team, leading them to the top spot, their captain said.
Harness lineup huge
Harness lineup huge
It is a massive month of harness racing in Wyndham during March with two huge days of racing at Young Quinn Raceway.
Superfan revels in ‘Superlative City’
Superfan revels in ‘Superlative City’
A diehard Warriors fan says Las Vegas is "Superlative City", following his unexpected trip recently to watch the NRL season opening.
Input sought on use of health trust’s new land
Input sought on use of health trust’s new land
Continuing demand for localised rural healthcare will lead to the expansion of a facility on to adjoining land in West Otago.
Sale not dampened by wet spring
Sale not dampened by wet spring
A lengthy delay to making silage in Southland is over for a sheep farmer playing "catch-up" following a wet spring.
Central’s bunny hunt cancelled
Central’s bunny hunt cancelled
The Easter Bunny Hunt is no more.
‘Tinā’ helps us remember our teachers were human
‘Tinā’ helps us remember our teachers were human
As the movie Tinā started I thought: this is such a good idea, why has no-one thought of it before?
Paintings of life in a hyperealistic style
Paintings of life in a hyperealistic style
Luminous paintings by a Gore-born artist who captured quiet kitchen still-lifes with reverent detail has opened at a local gallery.
Tito’s resort re-emerges from history
Tito’s resort re-emerges from history
Communist Yugoslavia’s luxury beach haven is targeted for development, The Observer’s Kim Willsher reports.
Cape Town to the Garden Route
Cape Town to the Garden Route
Cable cars glint in the sunlight.
Dinosaurs galore: exhibit travels across the South
Dinosaurs galore: exhibit travels across the South
This past weekend, the park beside Gore Main School became a Jurassic park, as the Amazing Dinosaur Discovery set up for a weekend of prehistoric fun.