Schools commit to Treaty
Schools commit to Treaty
Several Gore schools are following a nationwide trend of reaffirming their obligation to "give effect" to the Treaty of Waitangi, despite a government rule change.
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Mayor, Greenpeace at odds over test
Mayor, Greenpeace at odds over test
As a nitrate tap-water testing roadshow rolled into Gore last week, so did a clash over credibility.
Sun has A&P attendees sweltering
Sun has A&P attendees sweltering
The sun came out for the West Otago A&P Show at Tapanui on Saturday.
Manu World Champs whānau affair
Manu World Champs whānau affair
A Gore mother and lifeguard will be competing in the Manu World Champs this weekend, this time with her two sons, as the competition moves closer to home.
Former principal wins award
Former principal wins award
The winner of the 2025 Gore Woman of the Year Awards says making sure everybody has an equal right to education is her passion.
Sun has A&P attendees sweltering
Sun has A&P attendees sweltering
The sun came out for the West Otago A&P Show at Tapanui on Saturday.
‘Cracker’ day as sun shines on show
‘Cracker’ day as sun shines on show
The sun came out for the West Otago A & P Show at Tapanui on Saturday.
Mayor, Greenpeace at odds over nitrate test
Mayor, Greenpeace at odds over nitrate test
As a nitrate tap-water testing roadshow rolled into Gore this week, so did a clash over credibility.
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Cameraman jailed over false GST claims
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Cameraman jailed over false GST claims
A Queenstown cameraman who falsely claimed more than $1.1 million in business expenses had been on the run for 14 months, a court heard.
Offending ‘the most serious of its type’
Offending ‘the most serious of its type’
Following the sentencing of disgraced former accountant Glen Grieve, The Ensign can finally release the document that condemned his offending two years earlier.
Uncertainty over eviction day for campground
Uncertainty over eviction day for campground
As eviction day looms for the Gore Motor Camp, neither the leaseholder nor the tenants nor the council know what will happen when the deadline arrives tomorrow.
Theft took heavy toll, victims say
Theft took heavy toll, victims say
Angry and betrayed, the victims of a Gore accounting assistant say his offending — stealing more than $180,000 from them — tore apart their family and business.
Misinformation risk over tour, councillor says
Misinformation risk over tour, councillor says
A farming activist group is fundraising to bring a former member of the Trump administration and climate change sceptic to New Zealand.
Case delayed
Case delayed
The court appearance of a Southland man charged under the Resource Management Act will now be held early next year.
Flower beds dressed for summer
Flower beds dressed for summer
After a striking purple and white display at Gore roundabouts and nature strips, it is time for the council gardeners’ summer changeover.
Accountant had been previously struck off
Accountant who stole over $180k from one client had been previously struck off
Disgraced former accountant Glen Grieve, who was last week sentenced to 11 months’ home detention for stealing over $180,000 from one of his clients, had been struck off two years earlier.
Milk plant staff warned of ‘change’
Milk plant staff warned of ‘change’
Speculation is mounting over possible restructuring and job losses as new owner Open Country Dairy stamps its mark on Mataura Valley Milk.
Kaiwera wind farm turbines arrive
Kaiwera wind farm turbines arrive
The next stage of the Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm spun into action last week, as its first 88m high turbine arrived off the boat at Bluff.
Disgraced Gore accountant previously struck off
Disgraced Gore accountant previously struck off
Disgraced former accountant Glen Grieve, who was last week sentenced to 11 months’ home detention for stealing over $180,000 from one of his clients, had two years earlier been struck off.
Edendale man seriously injured in attack after being lured from home
Edendale man seriously injured in attack after being lured from home
An Edendale man was assaulted after being lured from his home late on Saturday night to help a woman claiming to have a flat tyre.