Resident ‘gutted’ by antler theft
Resident ‘gutted’ by antler theft
Once the crown jewel of a Waikaia resident’s fence line, three sets of stag antlers have been stolen in a brazen heist.
Gerrit Doppenberg
St Peter’s races away to fastest school title
St Peter’s races away to fastest school title
St Peter’s College had a remarkable showing at the South Island Secondary Schools XC motocross, with individual success and a big team win.
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Issues ahead for incoming council
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Issues ahead for incoming council
Compared with its drama-laden first year, the current Gore District Council, and its mayor Ben Bell, have managed to stay relatively under the radar for the past two years. But they are not out of...
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'Little old lady' from Southland helps take down Croatian scammers
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'Little old lady' from Southland helps take down Croatian scammers
A self-described ‘‘little old lady from Southland’’ has helped take down a gang of street scammers in Croatia after her terrifying ordeal went viral.
Winners on and off field
Winners on and off field
The Māuruawai Midwives Gore Wanderers AFC Women’s team capped off a major season with their first championship win.
Rural concern over likely copper retirement
Rural concern over likely copper retirement
It seems as if the country will be moving away from copper in communication networks — but has everyone got the message?
Happy to be fishing, if not catching
Happy to be fishing, if not catching
Whitebaiters are hoping this year will be spent out on the river, instead of waiting out the weather.
Resident ‘gutted’ by antler theft
Resident ‘gutted’ by antler theft
Once the crown jewel of a Waikaia resident’s fence line, three sets of stag antlers have been stolen in a brazen heist.
Trust’s $60,000 loss ‘standard procedure’
Trust’s $60,000 loss ‘standard procedure’
A $60,000 loss is of no concern to the Mataura Licensing Trust, calling it a drop in the bucket.
‘Bringing mojo back’ to old train stations
‘Bringing mojo back’ to old train stations
Minister for Rail Winston Peters is "bringing the mojo back" to neglected railway stations with new funding to repair stations such as the Mataura Railway Station.
Whitebait season off to a wet start
Whitebait season off to a wet start
Whitebaiters are hoping this year will be spent out on the river, instead of waiting out the weather.
Rural concern over likely copper wire network retirement
Rural concern over likely copper wire network retirement
It seems as if the country will be moving away from copper in communication networks — but has everyone got the message?
Funding ‘bringing mojo back’ to derelict stations
Funding ‘bringing mojo back’ to derelict stations
Minister for Rail Winston Peters is "bringing the mojo back" to neglected railway stations with new funding to repair stations such as the Mataura Railway Station.
Tackling a tiny house
Tackling a tiny house
Out the back of Māruawai College, it’s less pens, books, and whiteboards — and more insulation, pencils, and Gib.
Cancer screening bus needs volunteers
Cancer screening bus needs volunteers
The call is out for skin cancer screeners, as a mobile screening bus will be arriving in town next month and needs helpers.
Rural concern over likely copper retirement
Rural concern over likely copper retirement
It seems as if the country will be moving away from copper in communication networks — but has everyone got the message?
‘Chastising’ councils won’t fix ‘valid’ issues
‘Chastising’ councils won’t fix ‘valid’ issues
Local and central government agree the current system is not sustainable, but their fingers are pointed squarely in the other’s direction.
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.
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.
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.