Guns and meth seized in Southland raids
Guns and methamphetamine have been seized in Southland in a police crackdown on illegal hunting.
Gore drink-driver busted on water run
Gore woman drove under influence on way to find water
A Gore woman was caught drink-driving while attempting to get bottled water during the town’s drinking water crisis, a court has heard.
Nitrate investigation ongoing, long-term
Nitrate investigation ongoing, long-term
More than a month since the Gore drinking water crisis, the investigation into who or what was responsible will take time, money and expertise, the regional council says.
NZ First rural minister on ‘listening tour’
NZ First rural minister on ‘listening tour’
Industry, energy, genetic engineering and artificial intelligence were the hot topics at an NZ First minister’s open forum in Gore last week.
Hearings on gold mine confirmed
Hearings on gold mine confirmed
The Gore District Council’s delegation to the Waikaka gold mine hearing will be decided by the chief executive ahead of the hearing later in the year.
Mīharo Murihiku Polyfest
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
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
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
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
Our people
Scenes from out & about in our community.
Marking the journey to a new home
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Season’s final game closely fought
The curling season in Gore has concluded and it went down to the wire.