Driver in fatal Catlins crash pleads not guilty
Driver in fatal Catlins crash pleads not guilty
The man charged with manslaughter over the ute crash that claimed the life of a young Otago man has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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Motor camp’s fall into disrepair ‘quite sad’
Motor camp’s fall into disrepair ‘quite sad’
A past owner of the Gore Motor Camp, who remembers it as a thriving holiday spot, says it is a shame the park has deteriorated and is closing.
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Transfer to Dunedin Hospital ‘big news’
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Transfer to Dunedin Hospital ‘big news’
The talented Southland rugby player who fell from a roof in the student quarter will be transferred to Dunedin Hospital today as his condition improves, a family friend says.
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'Devastated': Camp residents in shock at evictions
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'Devastated': Camp residents in shock at evictions
Shock and despair spread through Gore Motor Camp as eviction notices were handed out to residents unsure where they will go next.
No quick answer to nitrates
No quick answer to nitrates
The ongoing investigation into what made Gore’s tap water undrinkable in July is unlikely to point the finger at one bad actor, a council manager says.
Mongrel Mob members jailed for kidnapping
Mongrel Mob members jailed for kidnapping
Six Mongrel Mob members have been jailed for the kidnapping and brutal beating of a patched member at their Mataura gang pad.
Exhibition details goldsmithing legacy
Exhibition details goldsmithing legacy
A Gore exhibition tracing the history of Kobi Bosshard’s Swiss goldsmithing legacy and his contemporary practice in New Zealand opened this weekend.
Aged care workers demand pay equity despite Act change
Aged care workers demand pay equity despite Act change
Five months on from a pay equity law change, union representatives and aged care workers were again protesting in Gore.
Flower viewing for hospice
Flower viewing for hospice
Leah McDowall and Winnie Wallace, 9 months, view magnolia "Felix Jury" in Paterson Park and Gardens, Waikaka, on Sunday.
Swiss-born jeweller’s work, heritage on show
Swiss-born jeweller’s work, heritage on show
A Gore exhibition of the work and heritage of a Swiss-born minimalist jeweller will open with a floor talk by the artist.
Mob members jailed for kidnapping, brutal beating
Mob members jailed for kidnapping, brutal beating
Six Mongrel Mob members have been jailed for the kidnapping and brutal beating of a patched member at their Mataura gang pad.
Sports clubs find support despite national decline
Sports clubs find support despite national decline
Despite a national decline in sports volunteers, Gore clubs are not struggling to find dedicated and passionate support.
Teen remains in hospital
Teen remains in hospital
A critically injured Southland teenager remains in hospital as support around him grows.
Charity on lookout for more bakers
Charity on lookout for more bakers
A charity that bakes for the needy has expanded in the South and needs some more cooks in its kitchen.
Queue out the door for SPCA Op Shop opening
Queue out the door for SPCA Op Shop opening
There was a queue outside the door for the opening of the new SPCA Op Shop in Main St on Friday.
Help sought as huge kitten season looms
Help sought as huge kitten season looms
After a mild winter, a Gore cat rescue charity expects a massive kitten season ahead and says they need all the help they can get.
Smart watch alerted police to drunk driver’s crash
Smart watch alerted police to drunk driver’s crash
A Southland man’s smart watch alerted police after he crashed in a paddock while more than four times over the legal limit.
Some ‘don’t get lucky’, judge warns drink-drivers
Some ‘don’t get lucky’, judge warns drink-drivers
After one Southland drink-driver survived rolling her car and another hit a cow, a Judge warned a repeat offender that luck runs out.
Teen takes titles at competition
Teen takes titles at competition
A Southland teenager who had open heart surgery at seven days old cleaned up at a Gore motorsport championship this season.
Exhibition explores lineage of jewellery
Exhibition explores lineage of jewellery
A Gore exhibition of the work and heritage of a Swiss-born minimalist jeweller will open with a floor talk by the artist.