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Second stage of wind farm bigger
From earth moving to managing about 150 contractors a day, Gore’s Stuart Davie is making sure the Kaiwera Downs wind farm runs smoothly and leaves the land how it was found.
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Freeze could lead to maintenance spiralling: expert
Freeze could lead to maintenance spiralling: expert
A potential funding freeze for Invercargill’s heritage buildings could result in spiraling maintenance, an expert has warned.
Record number of entries for Gold Guitars
Record number of entries for Gold Guitars
In its golden 50th anniversary year, Gore’s famed country music competition has received a record-breaking number of entries.
McIntosh reappointed for two years
McIntosh reappointed for two years
Southland District Council chief executive Cameron McIntosh has been reappointed for a further two years.
Going with the flow
Going with the flow
Muttonbirds (titi) ride the currents near Solander Island.
Warning heritage buildings at risk over funding freeze
Warning heritage buildings at risk over funding freeze
A potential funding freeze for Invercargill’s heritage buildings could result in spiralling maintenance, an expert has warned.
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Closed-door meetings over tensions between mayor and council boss
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Closed-door meetings over tensions between mayor and council boss
Tensions at the top of the Invercargill City Council seem to have been resolved following a closed-door investigation.
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Call for harsher punishments after salon burgled
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Call for harsher punishments after salon burgled
A Gore business owner targeted by a recent burglary spree said harsher punishments were needed for youth crime.
Threatened fish found in stream
Threatened fish found in stream
Named after one of fiction’s most notorious characters, the threatened freshwater fish Gollum galaxias has been confirmed at several sites in the Waimatuku Stream near Invercargill.
Councillor hits back at hostile ratepayers
Councillor hits back at hostile ratepayers
A Gore district councillor has hit back against criticism of the organisation, complaining about increasingly hostile interactions in relation to rates rises.
History saluted as students learn trade
History saluted as students learn trade
A class of Southland high school students earned their tradie stripes and became work-ready while building the foundation for a historical memorial of their rural settlement.
Fraser slams wilful ignorance of critics
Fraser slams wilful ignorance of critics
A Gore District councillor has hit back against criticism of the organisation, calling out wilful ignorance and increasingly hostile interactions in relation to rate rises.
Waimumu crash victim named
Waimumu crash victim named
Police have released the name of the man who died following a crash on the outskirts of Gore on April 5.
Bouts hard fought by locals
Bouts hard fought by locals
The blood, sweat and tears of 10-year-olds and heavy weights alike was left on the floor of the Town & Country Club last weekend, after Gore’s annual boxing tournament.
Landed
Landed
The brown trout statue is taken down from the centre of Gore to be given a good clean in March 2005.
Mataura embodies community spirit
Mataura embodies community spirit
Tucked away in the heart of Southland, the town of Mataura is a living, breathing example of how culture, heritage, and community spirit can weave together to create something truly special.
Between you and me
Between you and me
Kendra McMath, retail assistant at Merino Story.
New-look sports awards
New-look sports awards
It will be a new look when the big prizes are handed out at the Southland Sports Awards in June.
New ways of funding maintenance floated
New ways of funding maintenance floated
Environment Southland says rivers in the region are being put under increasing pressure due to more frequent and severe weather and past approaches do not cut the mustard.
Respecting those who came before
Respecting those who came before
Pukerau school children were busy beautifying the improved cemetery last week, planting flowers and making flax crosses to adorn the war service graves come Anzac Day.