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Milk plant staff warned of ‘change’
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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.
Ella Scott-Fleming
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Initiative a ‘safe space’ for Māori
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Initiative a ‘safe space’ for Māori
Kaumātua from Oamaru to Rakiura gathered in Gore last week to learn new strength and balance exercises from award-winning health programme Taurite Tū.
Family farm for sale after 150 years
Family farm for sale after 150 years
Whether it is a sign of the times or coincidence, at least three Southland properties, farmed by the same families for over 100 years, are up for sale.
Blade runner
Blade runner
The next stage of the Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm is spinning into action this week, as its first 88m-tall turbines arrive fresh off the boat at Bluff.
Workshops get festive
Workshops get festive
This year’s Riversdale Arts November classes feature a Queenstown sculptor offering a festive take on her work as well as a local’s art of cheesemaking.
Councillor donning short shorts for musical theatre
Councillor donning short shorts for musical theatre
Gore Musical Theatre’s theatre restaurant this year stars an unlikely player: Gore District councillor Andrew Fraser.
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Speculation swirls over job losses at milk plant
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Speculation swirls over job losses at milk plant
Speculation is mounting over possible restructuring and job losses as new owner Open Country Dairy stamps its mark on Mataura Valley Milk.
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Nurse pleads guilty to morphine theft at rest-home
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Nurse pleads guilty to morphine theft at rest-home
A registered nurse has pleaded guilty to stealing morphine, needles and other potent medications from the Gore rest-home where she worked.
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Generational family farms put up for sale
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Generational family farms put up for sale
Whether it is a sign of the times or coincidence, at least three Southland properties, farmed by the same families for over 100 years, are up for sale.
Farmer punched man in head
Farmer punched man in head
Tempers exploded as a three-year feud between a Heriot farm owner and a contractor ended with one man being punched repeatedly in the head.
Braving the wind for ‘mega strike’
Braving the wind for ‘mega strike’
School principals, teachers, nurses and more of Gore braved strong winds last Thursday morning to protest as part of a nationwide "mega strike".
Sparkie who retired at 98 ready to celebrate
Sparkie who retired at 98 ready to celebrate
A Mataura man who worked as an electrician until he was 98 is inviting the whole community to his 100th birthday party.
Dairy farmer grateful for community help
Dairy farmer grateful for community help
After losing over $16,000 worth of milk, and working 40 hours straight, one Western Southland dairy farmer is in awe of the support from her rural community.
Dairy farmer grateful for community help
Dairy farmer grateful for community help
After losing over $16,000 worth of milk, and working 40 hours straight, one Western Southland dairy farmer is in awe of the support from her rural community.
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Well-known sights captured in exhibition
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Well-known sights captured in exhibition
A New Zealand photographer known for his detailed shots of forgotten buildings across the country says he fell in love with Southland for its natural beauty, its light and its big sky.
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Sadness as generational family farms up for sale
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Sadness as generational family farms up for sale
Whether it is a sign of the times or coincidence, at least three Southland properties, farmed by the same families for over 100 years, are up for sale.
Dairy farmer grateful for community help
Dairy farmer grateful for community help
After losing over $16,000 worth of milk, and working 40 hours straight, one Western Southland dairy farmer is in awe of the support from her rural community.
Wind tears off Four Square roof
Wind tears off Four Square roof
Construction workers repair the roof of Four Square Tapanui yesterday after it blew off in Thursday’s winds.
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Farmer repeatedly punched man in head
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Farmer repeatedly punched man in head
Tempers exploded as a three-year feud between a Heriot farm owner and a contractor ended with one man being punched repeatedly in the head.
Man guilty over shotgun incident
Man guilty over shotgun incident
An Invercargill man who pointed a sawn-off shotgun at a pedestrian in Gore later stripped naked to prove to police he had nothing to hide.