Looking back
Looking back
Rifleman J McCartney, of The Gore Rifle Club, opened its 1917-18 season in the absence of the president.
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Inspired by last year’s achievements
Inspired by last year’s achievements
Here we are in 2025 already, did that come around fast or what?
Between you and me
Between you and me
Peter Brockway, IT specialist
Two critical after serious crash near Winton
Two critical after serious crash near Winton
Two people have been critically injured in a crash at Thomsons Crossing, just south of Winton.
Triathlon’s 20th birthday marked in summer style
Triathlon’s 20th birthday marked in summer style
On Sunday, Croydon Lodge was packed out with athletes competing in the 20th annual Southland Summer Challenge.
Algae, rubbish prompt trout statue clean, repair
Algae, rubbish prompt trout statue clean, repair
Gore’s brown trout statue will have clean running water very soon, as the council has worked to maintain and fix the fountain.
Making the Moonshine Trail special
Making the Moonshine Trail special
For John Henry, Dolamore Park is more than just a picturesque location in Gore, it is his "happy place."
Mataura celebrates cowboy skills
Mataura celebrates cowboy skills
On Saturday, a flood of cowboy hats poured into Mataura as the Mataura Rodeo kicked off for another year.
Quarry worker loses job after jail absence
Quarry worker loses job after jail absence
A quarry worker found himself between a rock and a hard place when he didn’t properly communicate with his boss that his absence from work was because he was in prison.
Trainwreck event draws hundreds
Trainwreck event draws hundreds
The Glenham Trainwreck was anything but quiet as the hybrid race began for another year.
‘Unreal day’: de Groot marries in Queenstown
‘Unreal day’: de Groot marries in Queenstown
Few can match Ethan de Groot in the scrum but he has met his match off the field.
Winton A&P Show
Winton A&P Show
Photos by Nina Tapu
Jail for drugs, firearms, assault
Jail for drugs, firearms, assault
A man who knocked out a stranger’s teeth with knuckle-dusters had a cache of illegal firearms in his closet, a court has heard.
Buchanan heading off to conquer world
Buchanan heading off to conquer world
This will be the fifth time Southland motorcyclist Cormac Buchanan has headed away for a European campaign — but there are some big differences this year.
Delving deep into Dylan’s past
Delving deep into Dylan’s past
As Timothee Chalamet plays Bob Dylan in the biopic A Complete Unknown, the man himself, at 83, is finding new ways to remain relevant, writes Matt Thorne.
Spontaneous combustion likely behind nursery fire
Spontaneous combustion likely behind nursery fire
Fire and Emergency NZ staff attended a fire at a bulk landscape supplies storage facility at Diack's Nurseries in Invercargill today.
Two cars impounded in wake of crash
Two cars impounded in wake of crash
Two men allegedly involved in a high-speed street race in Tuatapere last year have had their cars impounded after search warrants were carried out by Southland police last week.
Bike thief no match for pro cyclists
Bike thief no match for pro cyclists
An elite cyclist knew a thief had no chance when he tried to steal his beloved bike in Invercargill at the weekend.
Cars impounded over alleged street racing in Southland
Cars impounded over alleged street racing in Southland
Two young men allegedly involved in a high-speed street race in Tuatapere have had their cars impounded after recent raids in Southland.
Southland quarry worker loses job after jail absence
Southland quarry worker loses job after jail absence
A worker found himself between a rock and a hard place when he didn’t properly communicate with his Southland quarry boss that his absence from work was because he was in prison.