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.
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Correction
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
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
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
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
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
Rugby starts with scratchy form
The Southland Club Rugby season kicked off on Saturday afternoon with three scratchy games in the premier division.
Function honours women
Function honours women
Young and old alike celebrated International Women’s Day in Gore earlier this month.
Group not yet celebrating wind farm decision
Group not yet celebrating wind farm decision
The group set up to oppose the declined Slopedown wind farm is not celebrating yet.
Statue off for makeover
Statue off for makeover
After 20 years, Gore’s guitar statue is getting a much-needed facelift and will be back just in time for the country music festival in May.
25 years of help in classroom marked
25 years of help in classroom marked
After 25 years, a West Gore School teacher aide says it was all about making a difference in a child’s life.
Albion success ‘brilliant’ feeling
Albion success ‘brilliant’ feeling
Albion are the champions of the division 2 Southland Cricket competition, after a photo finish over Wyndale on Saturday.
‘Batter-up’ call for softballers’ Gore reunion
‘Batter-up’ call for softballers’ Gore reunion
Softballers in Eastern Southland are being called back to the plate for a reunion next weekend, which teams, umpires, and anyone with a soft spot for softball can join.
Third youth arrested over Invercargill shop robbery
Third youth arrested over Invercargill shop robbery
A third youth has been arrested following the aggravated robbery of Invercargill shop.
Youths arrested after alleged Bluff burglary
Youths arrested after alleged Bluff burglary
Two youths have been arrested following a reported burglary at a store in Bluff overnight, police say.
Man killed by train named
Man killed by train named
Police have released the name of the man who died in a train incident in Invercargill last week.
Warning to be prepared for aftershocks after 6.8 quake
Warning to be prepared for aftershocks after 6.8 quake
Authorities are warning people to be vigilant for aftershocks after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocked the South and sparked tsunami fears.
Youths arrested after robbery
Youths arrested after robbery
Two youths have been taken into custody by police following an aggravated robbery in Invercargill.
Ex-councillor loses battle over gorse
Ex-councillor loses battle over gorse
A former Invercargill councillor has been ordered to clear her gorse-covered section after losing a battle with the council she once represented.
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Adviser tells council to be bird flu-ready
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Adviser tells council to be bird flu-ready
Millions of northern hemisphere birds have been slaughtered to limit the spread of the H5N1 bird flu, but a Southland council adviser says the province needs to be ready for its arrival here.