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Fears for community with regulation of online gambling

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Fears for community with regulation of online gambling

The looming regulation of online gambling has a Mataura Licensing Trust official concerned with the safety and prosperity of districts around the country.

Council’s withdrawal disappointing: mayor

Council’s withdrawal disappointing: mayor

The Timaru District Council’s sudden withdrawal from a key Otago-Southland water alliance has left other councils disappointed and raised a series of questions regarding the decision.

Contact to appeal wind farm rejection

Contact to appeal wind farm rejection

Contact Energy believes the recent decision by an independent consenting panel to reject their proposed $1 billion wind farm at Slopedown is "flawed" and has "significant legal errors".

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600-year old ‘factory’ remnants shed light on southern history

Southern Pacific Archaeological Research senior archaeologist Dr Chris Jennings holds a stone...

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600-year old ‘factory’ remnants shed light on southern history

After almost 60 years, researchers are taking the next step to understand one of New Zealand’s earliest sites of industry, a Southland stone tool "factory" established by the region’s first...

Community group hit hard by school lunch changes

Koha Kai founder Janice Lee helps with the last harvest of the tomatoes from the organisation’s...

Southland community employer hit hard by school lunch changes

A Southland food collective has been forced to slash its staff in half and close down its community garden as a result of the government's school lunches programme.

Contact confirms wind farm fight

A view of the proposed Slopedown wind turbines in Wyndham. Photo: Supplied

'Crucial project': Contact confirms Southland wind farm fight

Contact Energy is not lying down on its declined billion-dollar Southland wind farm, taking two avenues to get the project across the line.

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South Island minister listens to region’s concerns

Minister for the South Island James Meager and Invercargill Airport commercial and business...

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South Island minister listens to region’s concerns

The Minister for the South Island wants Southland’s Federated Farmers and Fish & Game "to move on" from the past issues.

Councillor says sorry for gender gaffe

Councillor says sorry for gender gaffe

An Invercargill councillor has apologised for assuming the gender of mayors after initially doubling down on his comment at a meeting.

Two arrested after burglary

Two arrested after burglary

Two youths have been arrested following a reported burglary at a store in Bluff early yesterday, police say.

Third youth in custody

Third youth in custody

Police have taken a third young person into custody in relation to an aggravated robbery in Invercargill.

Mud and lack of maintenance behind walk’s ‘decline’

A part of the Rakiura track photographed in early February this year. PHOTO: ALLTRAILS.COM

Mud and lack of maintenance behind walk’s ‘decline’

Rakiura track walkers say the mud is spoiling the Great Walk and ruining the international brand.

Harris joins forces with son of country legend

Former Southlander Kylie Harris is touring Aotearoa and Australia this month. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Harris joins forces with son of country legend

In a full-circle moment, Southland’s very own country music export is back touring the South Island with the son of legend Charley Pride, whose music she grew up listening to in Edendale.

Youth jobless level a concern

Youth jobless level a concern

The number of 15 to 24-year-olds who are not in education, employment, or training has risen to just shy of a 10-year peak.

Correction

The names of two women were inadvertently transposed in a story in The Ensign on March 5 about Gore’s Happy Wanderers walking group who completed their annual three-day away trip last month.

Ready to roar

Photo: Gore & Districts Historical Collection

Ready to roar

Riders line up outside the Ambroses building on the corner of Main and Medway Sts and Christies motor and motorcycle works in 1930-31.

Take time to recover from season’s ills

The rate of disease was not quite back to below the baseline seasonal level, but was well below...

Take time to recover from season’s ills

In what is an early start to the sickness season in our house, this week we have had one very sick youngest lad.

Between you and me

Artist Juliet Carpenter is from Waipukurau, in Central Hawke’s Bay, but currently lives in Berlin.

Great time at Race, Ride and Slide

Daisie-Mae, 3, Oliver, 7, and Cooper Hutton, 8, admire their new medals after completing the Race...

Great time at Race, Ride and Slide

Kids Hub was alive on Saturday with lots of laughter and fun, as the Race, Ride and Slide brought a colourful day of play to Gore.

Rugby starts with scratchy form

The cases feature a range of sports, but it is understood that rugby players make up a...

Rugby starts with scratchy form

The Southland Club Rugby season kicked off on Saturday afternoon with three scratchy games in the premier division.

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