Victory over Koi puts Old Boys in second
Victory over Koi puts Old Boys in second
Old Boys firmed up second position in the Southland 50-over club competition after beating Waikoikoi by 24 runs in round 12 last Saturday.
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Thousands expected at largest participation event
Thousands expected at largest participation event
Lycra is on and laces are tied — Surf to City is back.
Begg excels in national Formula Ford champs
Begg excels in national Formula Ford champs
Winton driver Jacob Begg sits sixth in the 2025 NAPA Auto Parts New Zealand Formula Ford Championship after an impressive outing at Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell recently.
Local cricketer aims high while on a roll
Local cricketer aims high while on a roll
It has been a whirlwind summer for promising Southland cricketer Charlotte Morris.
Get set
Get set
Swimmers line up for the start of the 14-17 men's 1500m freestyle event at the South Island Long Course Championships at Splash Palace in Invercargill last Saturday.
New look of ‘player of the day’ award well received
New look of ‘player of the day’ award well received
A new award hopes to celebrate and acknowledge young athletes across the region.
Veterans set for home run
Veterans set for home run
Softball fever has struck Invercargill with the 60th New Zealand Men’s Evergreen Softball Tournament sweeping into action.
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Cannabis grow — $300,000 to be forfeited
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Cannabis grow — $300,000 to be forfeited
A Mataura couple who profited from a sophisticated cannabis-growing operation claim they made extra money from selling puppies.
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Final touches put on moon mission tech
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Final touches put on moon mission tech
There are mixed emotions ahead of a ground-breaking mission to the moon which Southland council-controlled company Space Ops is taking part in tomorrow.
Bell standing again
Bell standing again
The Gore district mayoral race has officially begun, with the incumbent, Ben Bell, officially throwing in his hat for a bid at re-election.
Hurley’s star keeps on rising
Hurley’s star keeps on rising
Former Gore player Finn Hurley had everyone sitting up and watching last Saturday night.
Plenty of steam and air power at Mandeville
Plenty of steam and air power at Mandeville
Engines young and old were on display at the Mandeville Fly-in and Steam Festival this year.
Manu’s manu a contender at champs
Manu’s manu a contender at champs
One Gore lifeguard will be looking to make a splash at the Z Manu World Championships in Auckland on Saturday.
Councils exploring joint water entity
Councils exploring joint water entity
Possibilities for a central South Island water entity encompassing rural Otago and South Canterbury under Local Water Done Well are in the mix.
Moonshine Trail another great success
Moonshine Trail another great success
On what was one of the hottest blue-sky days in the Gore district that I can remember, more than 450 hardy souls lined up for some fun in the sun at Dolamore Park on February 15.
Between you and me
Between you and me
Automotive engineer Scott Ramsay, of Gore.
Firefighters turn up heat
Firefighters turn up heat
A fiercely competitive annual firefighting contest came down to the millisecond in Mataura on Saturday.
More than $13K raised for officer
More than $13K raised for officer
Gore has rallied and raised over $13,000 for potentially lifesaving cancer treatment.
Race draws thrill-seekers of all ages
Race draws thrill-seekers of all ages
An annual Gore drag race aimed to provide a space for young people to speed and show off their wheels without getting in trouble with the law.