New JP says Gore’s the place to be
New JP says Gore’s the place to be
Last Tuesday the Gore District welcomed its 48th Justice of the Peace at a swearing-in ceremony at the Gore District Court.
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Youth class to debut at A&P show
Youth class to debut at A&P show
A new youth class will be held for the first time this year at the Gore A&P Show.
Another $3m now owing from collapse
Another $3m now owing from collapse
The multimillion-dollar debts keep mounting for companies associated with a failed Southland Wagyu beef operation, which promoted its cattle as receiving massages and having music played "to keep...
Vintage machinery is just one aspect of the Crank Up event
Vintage machinery is just one aspect of the Crank Up event
Edendale was filled with the sound of roaring engines and billowing steam at the weekend as the Edendale Crank Up took place for another year.
Family left with nothing after fleeing house fire
Family left with nothing after fleeing house fire
A family managed to escape with their lives but little else following a house fire in Churchill Ave, Gore, on Sunday morning.
Charges dismissed over 'implausible' assault claim
Charges dismissed over 'implausible' assault claim
A judge has called a woman’s allegation of assault against her ex-husband, amid a bitter divorce, “implausible”.
Red coral a 'most incredible find'
‘Most incredible find’: Red coral found off Fiordland coast
Researchers exploring the deep waters off the Fiordland coast have discovered forests of protected red coral growing more than 100m below the surface.
More GPs turning away patients
More GPs turning away patients
More general practices are closing their books, with over a third of doctors turning away new patients last year. In Southland, the Gore Health Centre has been running a waitlist since October.
Road network at risk amid funding shortfall
Road network at risk amid funding shortfall
Three Southland roads are at risk of reverting to gravel as the district council struggles to maintain its network amid funding issues.
School boarding house closed
School boarding house closed
Rosmini House - the last high school hostel in Gore - has closed.
Island hopping the English Channel
Island hopping the English Channel
For New Zealanders it’s a case of "jetting off to far-flung places", but for English writer Sarah Baxter, the Channel Islands was a close-to-home holiday choice with a "castaway" feel.
Ram auctions are not what they used to be
Ram auctions are not what they used to be
I came away from the 2025 South Island Premier Ram Auction last week thinking the result was indicative of the state of the sheep industry.
The force is strong
The force is strong
Aled, 10, and Molly Salter, 12, have a great time at the Gore District Library Star Wars Day last Wednesday, showing off their handmade light sabers.
Contact wind farm decision again delayed
Contact wind farm decision again delayed
The fast track process has moved into the slower lane.
Winter sun lights up Lumsden wedding
Winter sun lights up Lumsden wedding
Stevey and Lauren (nee Muntz) Chernishov share photos of their wedding with The Ensign readers.
Country music event to launch album
Country music event to launch album
This Saturday, a Gore musician will be celebrating the release of his second album with a launch show, promising a good night of country music.
Time for change in romantic drama
Time for change in romantic drama
Florence Pugh is equally at home in contemporary and historical, independent and blockbuster films.
Funding shortfall means roads may return to gravel
Funding shortfall means roads may return to gravel
Three Southland roads are at risk of reverting to gravel as the district council struggles to maintain its network amid funding issues.
Daunting course tests competitors
Daunting course tests competitors
A group of racers from across the globe are battling themselves, the four seasons and a 470km long course in a daunting 16,000m all-up ascent this week.
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Reparation ordered for lighting wetlands fire ‘nominal amount’
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Reparation ordered for lighting wetlands fire ‘nominal amount’
The Awarua Wetlands are still raw and scarred from the out-of-control blaze that ripped through it in 2022, Department of Conservation staff say.
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