’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.
Southland
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.
KidsHub returns, children stoked
KidsHub returns, children stoked
Get ready to race, ride and colour slide with KidsHub on the March 22, with the organiser promising a magical day out for families and children to enjoy.
Southland mum killed in crash should not have been driving
Southland mum killed in crash should not have been driving
A coroner has highlighted the dangers of not taking medication for epilepsy and then driving after a crash in Riverton killed a young mother.
Councillor tees off his mayoralty bid
Councillor tees off his mayoralty bid
Fifth-term Invercargill city councillor Ian Pottinger has announced his bid for the Invercargill mayoralty in this year’s election.
Idea to drop lake levels criticised
Idea to drop lake levels criticised
A pristine southern lake could suffer lasting damage if a push for more power generation leads to lower lake levels, an esteemed conservationist says.
Deep low forecast to bring stormy weather to South
Deep low forecast to bring stormy weather to South
Southlanders are being urged to brace themselves for stormy weather tomorrow as a deep low passes over the South Island.