Year in review
Year in review
It may have flown by for some or dragged for others.
The Ensign
‘Working smarter’ key to attracting good staff
‘Working smarter’ key to attracting good staff
Technology can help dairy farmers attract and retain staff but efficiency improvements can vary between milking systems, a scientist says.
Tech educator frustrated over lack of local funding
Tech educator frustrated over lack of local funding
He is a Gore local born and raised, but James Wards is frustrated he is unable to bring his Your Corps initiative, which started in Gore, back to town.
Council ‘betrayed its ratepayers’: advocate
Council ‘betrayed its ratepayers’: advocate
It was a rowdy affair at the Gore District Council meeting for the end of November, as community advocates spoke out against what they called a betrayal of their ratepayer base.
Thousands flock to festive event
Thousands flock to festive event
The festive season started with a bang in Gore, as the sun shone on the annual Santa Parade and Christmas Carnival on Sunday.
Correction
Correction
Simon Court is the Act MP sponsoring the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Repeal of Licensing Trust Monopolies) Amendment Bill.
Plenty to pick from
Plenty to pick from
The Tapanui Horticultural show in 1922 was popular, with plenty of garden treats on display.
Changes incentivise right balance for NZ
Changes incentivise right balance for NZ
There was a big turnout in Waimumu with the Prime Minister and Agriculture and Forestry Minister in town for the Restoring Farmers’ Confidence public meeting last Wednesday.
Between you and me
Between you and me
Stephen Long, fire technician for Chubb
Rodeo to run in January
Rodeo to run in January
The Mataura Rodeo will come around very soon, thanks to a change of date.
Young champ hungry for more
Young champ hungry for more
He was one of the youngest in the field but age did not stop him.
Windows broken with golf club
Windows broken with golf club
A man has been jailed for using a golf club to smash the windows of a Gore family’s car, home and business.
ES defends hunt
ES defends hunt
A southern council is defending its $34,000 spend on a wallaby hunt despite never finding the rogue animal.
Meet with farmers lives up to name
Meet with farmers lives up to name
If restoring confidence in farmers was the goal, Prime Minister Chris Luxon and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay more than succeeded at their public meeting in the South last Wednesday.
PM quiet on hospital after 10 weeks’ deliberation
PM quiet on hospital after 10 weeks’ deliberation
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon remained quiet last Wednesday on when his government would make a decision around the new Dunedin hospital.
Athletes take championship podium places
Athletes take championship podium places
A couple of Gore athletes did themselves proud at the national schools athletics championships in Timaru over the weekend.
Rebuild contractor appointed
Rebuild contractor appointed
Hato Hone St John has appointed Carpentry South as the contractor for the Riversdale station rebuild project.
Action-packed A&P show celebrates best of rural life
Action-packed A&P show celebrates best of rural life
A great day was had by all at the Wyndham A&P show last weekend, as the annual event celebrated rural living and all it has to offer.
Potential conflict of interests queried
Potential conflict of interests queried
Gore deputy mayor Keith Hovell’s potential conflict of interests has some in the community questioning his role in the proposed Gore District Plan .
Street transformed to show neighbourly love
Street transformed to show neighbourly love
Gore is taking centre stage and it will go nationwide, all in the name of neighbourly love.