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    The pupils of West Gore School perform kapa haka at the Mīharo Murihiku Polyfest. Photos: supplied

    Mīharo Murihiku Polyfest

    After hours of practice on their karakia, three waiata and school haka, West Gore School travelled to Murihiku for Mīharo Murihiku Polyfest at ILT Stadium Southland.

    No fiery rhetoric in mayoral debate

    PHOTO: ODT FILES

    No fiery rhetoric in mayoral debate

    It may not have been a fireworks display, but the first Gore Mayoral Debate on Monday night had the two candidates expressing their vision of the district’s future.

    Try time

    Photo: Ensign files

    Try time

    Menzies College winger Connor Millane evades a tackle from Southland Boys’ High School flanker Bradley Shaw to score the first of his three tries in the competition final in August, 2011.

    Primary sector and tourism driving growth

    Joseph Mooney. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Primary sector and tourism driving growth

    The South has had some great news recently, with Southland and Otago emerging as the top-performing regions in the country in Kiwibank’s recent report.

    Our people

    PHOTO: GERRIT DOPPENBERG.

    Our people

    Scenes from out & about in our community.

    Marking the journey to a new home

    The Gore District welcomed 24 new New Zealand citizens on Friday, from all different backgrounds,...

    Marking the journey to a new home

    Last Friday was a celebration, as a citizenship ceremony welcomed 24 people from all different backgrounds to New Zealand — officially.

    Accusation of high salaries taken out of context: mayor

    Deborah Lascelles. Photo: supplied

    Accusation of high salaries taken out of context: mayor

    The Gore District Council had the second-highest paid chief executive position in the country for last year, but the mayor says the numbers do not tell the full story.

    Town to seek sister city relationships in France

    Gore Mayor Ben Bell was under fire from councillors earlier this year. Photo: Sandy Eggleston/...

    Town to seek sister city relationships in France

    Gore could soon formalise sister-city relationships with Longueval and Flers in northern France — two towns with deep World War 1 connections to New Zealand — under a proposal put forward by the...

    St Mary’s beat Pioneer in close final match

    St Mary’s A players celebrate winning the MLT premier league netball title after a hard-fought...

    St Mary’s beat Pioneer in close final match

    The championship game of the MLT premier league netball in Gore was a fierce contest, with a hard-fought battle until the final buzzer.

    Tough games ahead for Southland Country team

    Southland Country winger Banuve Dretiverata sprints to score a try against Otago Metro North at...

    Tough games ahead for Southland Country team

    Southland Country has a big game looming at the end of the month but first has a tough examination coming up this Saturday.

    Nominations open for woman of the year award

    PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Nominations open for woman of the year award

    The chance to nominate a friend, co-worker or community member for a woman of the year award has come again.

    Trappings successful for another year as winter’s end nears

    Photo: ODT files

    Trappings successful for another year as winter’s end nears

    A relief to the deep winter months came with some much-needed warm sun over the weekend.

    Pinkies sole Eastern champions

    The Riversdale Pinkies, Hockey Southland division two women’s winners, pose with their medals and...

    Pinkies sole Eastern champions

    The Riversdale Pinkies have kept the Eastern Southland flag flying high at Hockey Southland final’s day winning the division two women’s title.

    Open Country to buy Mataura Valley Milk

    Open Country to buy Mataura Valley Milk

    Talley's Group-owned Open Country — New Zealand’s second-largest milk processor — has entered into a conditional agreement with the shareholders of Mataura Valley Milk to buy the business.

    Season’s final game closely fought

    The successful Ardlussa curling team are (back from left) Paul Pearse, Ross McKee, Lindsay Tayles...

    Season’s final game closely fought

    The curling season in Gore has concluded and it went down to the wire.

    Wilding pine problem at ‘tipping point’ in Southland

    Wild pine is spreading rapidly. Photo: Central Otago Wilding Conifer Group

    Wilding pine problem at ‘tipping point’ in Southland

    Wild conifer trees are running rife in Southland with fears some areas could be overtaken in the next 30 years.

    Cancer society services supporting community

    Two of Gore's Southern Cancer Society team, cancer navigator Aynsley Dermody (left) and Daffodil...

    Cancer society services supporting community

    The Southern Cancer Society wants to remind the Gore public that engaging with their various Daffodil Day drives funds support and care in the community.

    Southland home value up as national average drops

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    Southland home value up as national average drops

    The average house price has dropped nationally, data shows, while the Southland market is going strong with a small but steady increase in price.

    Rugby team mark 50 years since win

    The 1975 Edendale Rugby Club team, who won the Wallis Shield that year, get back together at the...

    Rugby team mark 50 years since win

    Fifty years on, the 1975 Edendale rugby team got back together at their old grounds to celebrate their Wallis Shield win of that year, catch up and look back on regional rugby history.

    Councillor pulled up over ‘gas’ comments

    Photo: ODT files

    Councillor pulled up over ‘gas’ comments

    A Gore district councillor was told off by his mayor and deputy mayor last week after saying an environmental committee he sat on was "only adding to the greenhouse effect by the amount of gas they...
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