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.
Gerrit Doppenberg
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 .
Decades’ volunteering recognised
Decades’ volunteering recognised
Two members of the Pukeke Lions Club in Gore have received the highest honour Lions International award, celebrating their decades of volunteer work.
Hard work pays off for apprentice
Hard work pays off for apprentice
A Gore joiner and cabinetmaker has been judged the best in his field.
Reading challenge goes beyond page
Reading challenge goes beyond page
An adventure awaits at the Gore Library, for children to read their favourite books and explore the world outside this summer.
Santa kept busy visiting Christmas events
Santa kept busy visiting Christmas events
Santa was a very busy man across the South yesterday.
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.
PM quiet on hospital after 10 weeks’ deliberation
PM quiet on hospital after 10 weeks’ deliberation
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon remained quiet yesterday on when his government would make a decision around the new Dunedin hospital.
Festive spirit shines in Tapanui
Festive spirit shines in Tapanui
A Christmas delight awaits in Whisky Gully as the Tinsel Trail brings the festive spirit to the popular Tapanui hiking spot.
Town unites to give back
Town unites to give back
Despite the wet weather, Toot for Tucker was an amazing success, filling up the Salvation Army’s stocks and showing Gore’s charitable spirit.
Season’s shopping for charity
Season’s shopping for charity
Gore had a great chance to get its holiday shopping in at the Christmas Market, held at the Gore Town & Country Club last Sunday.
Sale to mark year’s growth of talent, camaraderie
Sale to mark year’s growth of talent, camaraderie
Students at the Southern Institute of Technology Gore campus art class will be displaying their work from this year at their annual exhibition this Saturday.
Whiskey and world No 5 on show
Whiskey and world No 5 on show
The sun was shining, the bowls were flying, and the competitive spirit was alive and well at the Mataura Licensing Trust’s Teacher’s Whiskey Tournament.
Hopping the Ditch to face the best
Hopping the Ditch to face the best
Not set with just being the fifth-best bowler in the world, one Gore player is in Melbourne this week to compete against the best of the best.
Change on the menu for Māruawai College
Change on the menu for Māruawai College
Māruawai College may be set to go its own way with school lunches.
Community unites to raise funds for charity
Community unites to raise funds for charity
A charity rugby game led to a staggering amount of money being raised, as a community packed the stands in support on Saturday.
Monaghan’s Beach rubbish ‘disgusting’
Monaghan’s Beach rubbish ‘disgusting’
Monaghan’s Beach is normally a nice summer spot where families can enjoy the rocky shores of the Mataura River.
Pioneer village additions unveiled
Pioneer village additions unveiled
On Sunday, it was not just about the new picnic table and three new plaques for the Hokonui Pioneer Village and Museum.
A&P show marks its 111th year in Tapanui
A&P show marks its 111th year in Tapanui
The West Otago A&P Show has kicked off for another year, marking 111 years of the show in Tapanui.
Black belt tribute to hard work
Black belt tribute to hard work
Years of hard work and dedication have paid off, as one Tapanui teenager has received his black belt in karate.