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Goat hunting competition begins for a third year

Showing their catch at a wild goat hunt in Wellington earlier this month are (from left) NZ...

Goat hunting competition begins for a third year

Goat curry is on the menu for hunting households across the country as a national competition hopes to cull wild pests ethically and not let the meat go to waste.

From living in car to job driving truck

Anthony ‘Tama' Poata with his daughter Te Atawhai, 1, at their home in Gore. PHOTO: ELLA SCOTT...

From living in car to job driving truck

A man who struggled to keep a roof over his head in the North Island, and for a few weeks lived in Dolamore Park, has turned a corner with a new job with Alliance Group.

Newcomer burgled twice within a month

Bruce Diprose at his home in East Gore, which was burgled twice last month. PHOTO: ELLA SCOTT...

Newcomer burgled twice within a month

After escaping a cyclone-ravaged North Island, a newcomer to Gore was burgled twice in one month, leaving him wondering what happened to southern hospitality.

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Rural minister on ‘listening tour’

Minister of Rural Communities Mark Patterson speaks at an open forum in Gore, joined by NZ First...

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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 yesterday.

From living in his car to job driving a truck

A man who struggled to keep a roof over his head in the North Island and lived in a Gore park has turned a corner with a new job with Alliance Group.

Solution ‘close’ for drinking water: mayor

Gore Mayor Ben Bell was under fire from councillors earlier this year. Photo: Sandy Eggleston/...

Solution ‘close’ for drinking water: mayor

Gore District Mayor Ben Bell says while Greenpeace has valid concerns about the region’s drinking water, the environmental organisation’s efforts have been misdirected, untimely and potentially...

Big grins on board big rigs

A Southland event offering rides in big trucks to those with disabilities puts a smile on faces and provides a safe space for their carers, volunteers say.

Defaults lead to rethink of subdivision sales

Defaults lead to rethink of subdivision sales

Gore District Council is taking a new approach to marketing the remaining sections of the joint-venture Matai Ridge subdivision, which were first released for sale in late 2021.

Water restored near Alex after main damaged

Water restored near Alex after main damaged

An emergency water supply shutdown affected multiple properties on the outskirts of Alexandra after damage to a water main.

Shock over burglaries in ‘hospitable’ South

After escaping a cyclone-ravaged North Island, a newcomer to Gore was burgled twice in one month, leaving him wondering what happened to southern hospitality.

Trip back to the ’50s well worth it

Bradley Crowe as Ritchie Cunningham, centre stage, dances with the cast of Happy Days: A New...

Trip back to the ’50s well worth it

Through the haze of the St James Theatre in Gore shone the pastels of the 1950s, as Happy Days: A New Musical had its opening weekend.

Accused’s identity, plea still mystery

A fine was handed out to a Southland company on Monday for breaching the Resource Management Act....

Accused’s identity, plea still mystery

The identity and plea of the man charged with manslaughter after a ute crash that claimed the life of an Otago man remains a mystery.

Man in court over Catlins crash that killed 20-year-old

Jack Stephens died on February 15 after a ute rolled on the Niagara-Tokanui highway. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Man in court over Catlins crash that killed 20-year-old

The identity and plea of the man charged with manslaughter over a ute crash that claimed the life of an Otago man remains a mystery.

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Big grins on board big rigs

A Southland event providing rides in big trucks to those with disabilities puts a smile on their faces and provides a safe space for their carers, volunteers say.

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Solution ‘close’ for drinking water: Bell

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Solution ‘close’ for drinking water: Bell

The Gore district mayor says while Greenpeace has valid concerns about the region’s drinking water, the environmental organisation’s efforts have been misdirected, untimely and potentially inaccurate.

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Reported Te Anau sighting not confirmed

An age-progression photo of French exchange student Eloi Rolland, who went missing from Auckland...

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Reported Te Anau sighting not confirmed

Police say a sighting of a missing French student in Te Anau, just days after his disappearance from Piha in 2020, cannot be confirmed.

Meals on Wheels seek volunteers

Meals on Wheels co-ordinator Margaret Hughes (left) and president Carol Graves pose with the...

Meals on Wheels seek volunteers

Whether it is once a month or a twice a year, Meals on Wheels is looking for volunteers to deliver to those who are in need.

Previously convicted woman jailed for thefts

A Mataura woman with more than 90 previous shoplifting convictions has been jailed for more retail theft across Southland.

Drink-driver accused of drinking prior to sentencing

A Southland man who drove his family home while twice over the legal limit was accused of having alcohol on his breath during sentencing, a court has heard.

Valued art, but not valuable

Fayum Coffin Lid Portrait, from Me, According to the History of Art, by Dick Frizzell, 2019, is...

Valued art, but not valuable

The works on show at the Eastern Southland Gallery have one thing in common: they did not cost the collector a cent.

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