Southland teen outshoots best in Australia
Southland teen outshoots best in Australia
Alex Smith has jumped across the Ditch to trump all other competitors at the Australian skeet shooting championships in Perth.
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Local reporter bests mayor in race, finishing third
Local reporter bests mayor in race, finishing third
Competition was high during a swim for charity on Friday between Gore District Mayor Ben Bell, some of the best, local competitive swimmers and The Ensign’s own Gerrit Doppenberg.
Taking plunge for charitable cause went swimmingly
Taking plunge for charitable cause went swimmingly
Gerrit Doppenberg summarises his experience at the Splash ’n’ Dash fundraising event on Friday night.
Country artist set to perform and inspire
Country artist set to perform and inspire
Nicola Mitchell is bringing her child-friendly, te reo singing alter-ego back to Gore’s country music festival as well as a waiata-writing workshop, for the older children.
Page-turner more than just escapism
Page-turner more than just escapism
Bad Publicity satisfyingly hits all the marks of a classic romance novel.
Funny, gnarly, but still not an entirely painless ride
Funny, gnarly, but still not an entirely painless ride
New action-comedy Novocaine takes the clear blueprint of a bank-heist film and adds a niche illness as a refreshing, simple twist.
Set to rock’n’roll beloved TV show
Set to rock’n’roll beloved TV show
The Fonz is back.
Moyes’ latest a fomulaic easy read
Moyes’ latest a fomulaic easy read
Jojo Moyes is a best-selling author, a screenwriter and has an online course on the BBC’s Maestro platform "Writing Love Stories".
Looking back
Looking back
Heriot Rugby Football Club — 140th anniversary
300-cap prop makes shift to coaching beloved team
300-cap prop makes shift to coaching beloved team
He has spent half his life in the front row with the Heriot club.
'Obscene': Contractors left covered in dog poo
'Obscene': Contractors left covered in dog poo
Contractors clearing a popular Bluff walking track are returning covered "from head to toe in excrement" as dog faeces reaches "obscene" levels.
Delight after Gollum fish found in Southland stream
Delight after Gollum fish found in Southland stream
Department of Conservation (Doc) rangers working in the Waimatuku Stream near Invercargill have discovered it's teeming with a threatened species of fish.
Shock over $5.5m spent on consultants
Shock over $5.5m spent on consultants
An Invercargill city councillor is shocked about the $5.5 million spent on consultants for the new museum project — but the mayor believes this is a reasonable amount.
Southland teen outshoots best in Australia
Southland teen outshoots best in Australia
Alex Smith has jumped across the Ditch to trump all other competitors at the Australian skeet shooting championships in Perth.
Invercargill council boss back after mystery absence
Invercargill council boss back after mystery absence
Invercargill City Council’s chief executive has returned to work following an unexplained absence lasting almost a month.
20 turn out to spruce up graves
20 turn out to spruce up graves
Scrubbing brushes and ammonia-free cleaning spray were the order of the day at Invercargill’s Eastern Cemetery on Saturday.
Speed, petrol, tarmac ‘it’s in my blood’
Speed, petrol, tarmac ‘it’s in my blood’
Saturday's petrol-head lineup was all about smiles and style as everything from a Ford Cortina to a Ferrari could be spotted at the 2025 George Begg Festival at Teretonga Park at Invercargill.
Developers’ fee in focus as council debt rises
Developers’ fee in focus as council debt rises
A warning has been sounded over a lack of developer contribution policies in the South, which may ultimately hit every ratepayer in the back pocket.
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POB, Woodlands can’t be split after tough battle
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POB, Woodlands can’t be split after tough battle
Pirates Old Boys fought back to earn a 17-17 draw against Woodlands in the feature game of Southland’s Galbraith Shield competition on Saturday.