Marking 150 years of rowing
Marking 150 years of rowing
Rowing skiffs have now been seen on the Ōreti River for 150 years.
Southland
A&P shows get funding boost from government
A&P shows get funding boost from government
A boost from central government will give volunteer-led A&P shows the gift they need to keep on going, Southern organisers say.
No closure for veteran after crash
No closure for veteran after crash
A car crash into cows near Gore wrote off the car of a 25-year army veteran, leaving him sitting at home alone on Anzac Day.
Racism allegations questioned
Racism allegations questioned
A former Gore Gold Guitar winner, Amy Maynard, has called out racist overtones at last year’s festival.
Hāngī to celebrate end of term
Hāngī to celebrate end of term
The whānau of Te Tipua School were treated to a hāngī to celebrate the end of term on Friday.
Farm forestry ban too late to help: advocate
Farm forestry ban too late to help: advocate
The farm-to-forest ban passed its first reading last week but a Southland Federated Farmers executive says its too late, the damage has been done and is continuing.
Nobby Clark recovering after minor stroke
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark recovering after minor stroke
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark is recovering from a minor stroke at the weekend.
New Lachie Jones inquiry to be led by North Island detectives
New Lachie Jones inquiry to be led by North Island detectives
A pair of North Island detectives will lead the new police inquiry into the death of a Gore toddler.
One hurt in Southland heavy machinery accident
One hurt in Southland heavy machinery accident
One person was taken to hospital with moderate injuries after a piece of heavy machinery slid into a hole near Invercargill.
Ambulance hijacked with officer, staff inside
Ambulance hijacked with officer, staff inside
Ambulance staff were left "shaken" after an Invercargill man hijacked the vehicle and took off — with a police officer and them still inside, Hato Hone St John says.
Museum opening date should be known within 6 months
Museum opening date should be known within 6 months
A date for the opening of Te Unua Museum of Southland should be known within six months.
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'Thank you Gore': Neighbours' lifesaving advice
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'Thank you Gore': Neighbours' lifesaving advice
A Chinese family says they were lucky to have landed in Gore, after their neighours helped avert a life-threatening health crisis.
Claim too late for farm-to-forestry ban
Claim too late for farm-to-forestry ban
The farm-to-forest ban passed its first reading last week but a Southland Federated Farmers executive says it is too late, the damage has been done and is continuing.
Under the hill
Under the hill
A Heriot-bound goods train emerges from the 71m long Conical Hill tunnel in 1973.
Interference in local matters
Interference in local matters
Central government’s latest moves to override local planning decisions and cap council rates have dominated headlines, with politicians promising to rein in local government.
Our people
Our people
Scenes from out & about in our community
Cr calls for govt action over station
Cr calls for govt action over station
A Gore District councillor has slammed KiwiRail and Winston Peters, calling for them to front up in the South to answer for the now-derelict Mataura Railway Station.
Helping veterans’ health off the break
Helping veterans’ health off the break
What could be better than a day of snooker at the local RSA tournament for a few hours?
Air pollution uneven across town: research
Air pollution uneven across town: research
Research shows air quality is not consistent across Gore — instead air pollution gathers in two specific areas of the town.
Positive response to GP funding boost in South
Positive response to GP funding boost in South
It was not the complete silver bullet but a funding increase to general practices has been welcomed by operators in the South.