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.
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More frustration for trust as trail extension delayed again
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More frustration for trust as trail extension delayed again
The extension of the Lake2Lake Trail has hit another bump but the Fiordland Trail Trust hopes to be back on track by the end of the year.
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Junior rock’n’roll dancers sweep podium at nationals
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Junior rock’n’roll dancers sweep podium at nationals
A group of Invercargill junior rock’n’roll dancers impressed on the dance floor, sweeping the podium at the nationals during the weekend.
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Cause of fire still unknown: investigator
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Cause of fire still unknown: investigator
A Southland farm cottage that burned down on Monday night had been unoccupied for some time, and the cause of the blaze remains unknown, a fire investigator said.
Call for harsher penalties called for youth crime
Call for harsher penalties called for youth crime
Gore business owner targeted by a recent burglary spree said harsher punishments were needed for youth crime.
Bladder screening tech given by Lions
Bladder screening tech given by Lions
A new bladder screening tool at Gore Hospital will allow flexibility for both healthcare professionals and patients, and was funded entirely by the Gore Pakeke Lions.
Lighting up Lunar New Year
Lighting up Lunar New Year
Denise Stephens experiences the vibrant spectacle that is Taiwan’s national Lantern Festival.
Comedian returns to the South
Comedian returns to the South
One of the greats in New Zealand comedy will be heading down South as a part of a new tour, and says he is excited to be back after so many years.
Stabbing with style
Stabbing with style
Comparisons can be odious things.
Gold Guitars gets record entries on 50th anniversary
Gold Guitars gets record entries on 50th anniversary
In its golden 50th anniversary year, Gore’s famed country music competition has had a record-breaking number of entries.
Old Tin Hat seeking a new look, members
Old Tin Hat seeking a new look, members
A war-time fundraising musical club, the last remaining of its kind, is looking to modernise to attract new members.
New album a tribute to southern, life history
New album a tribute to southern, life history
A Southland-proud musical outfit are releasing their album at the start of May featuring songs on shearing, World War 1, whalers and other key foundations of the land of the rolling "r".
Encounter with scene-stealing penguin
Encounter with scene-stealing penguin
THE PENGUIN LESSONSDirector: Peter Cattaneo(M) ★★★+ There was a story on RNZ last weekend about dogs’ eyebrows; apparently, they’ve evolved to facilitate the manipulation of humans.
Planning ahead for winter grazing urged
Planning ahead for winter grazing urged
With the winter grazing season beginning soon, Environment Southland is encouraging farmers to have a plan.
Mallard pest numbers to be hot topic in mai mai
Mallard pest numbers to be hot topic in mai mai
Of late the mallard ducks have been hitting the headlines in most papers and rural publications in the south for the wrong reasons.
Upset victories for Blues, Star in gritty encounters
Upset victories for Blues, Star in gritty encounters
Two of the three games went against the form guide when round five of premier club rugby was played on Holy Thursday.
Rugby Southland profit result of ‘lot of hard work’
Rugby Southland profit result of ‘lot of hard work’
Rugby Southland has reported a tidy surplus for the last financial year.
Witness to claim Beckenridge received help faking deaths
Witness to claim Beckenridge received help faking deaths
A coronial hearing will hear from a witness claiming John Beckenridge and his stepson Mike were helped to escape after they disappeared in Southland a decade ago.
Garage fire catalyst for caravan holidays
Garage fire catalyst for caravan holidays
Losing their camping gear to a garage fire did not stop a Dunedin family from continuing their family camping tradition.
Secret to relationship ‘communicating’
Secret to relationship ‘communicating’
After she met her son’s girlfriend, Kevin Rickerby’s mum told him "she’s a keeper".