Entry forms for this year's New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards are out and organisers have already had a few entries trickling in.
Lisa Parish is a school principal by day and a songwriter and band member by night and her hobby has resulted in the Gore woman having a song listed in the Mataura Licensing Trust Songwriting Awards final 10.
The intricacies of sustainable living will be explored at a workshop to be held at Mataura Community Centre this month.
The Gore District Council (GDC) finance and policy committee is considering a proposal which would involve joining forces with the Mataura Licensing Trust to fund swimming lessons for school pupils.
A fine of up to $200,000 could be slapped on Gore District Council after a silt-removal process carried out at the Mataura water-supply dam resulted in the contamination of the Pleura Stream.
Gore man Peter Reid is all set to relive the excitement of attending the 1965 Rolling Stones concert held in Invercargill's Civic Theatre.
The full effects of the global economic downturn have hit the tiny West Otago town of Tapanui with the expected loss of 65 jobs at Blue Mountain Lumber.
Organisers of the Mataura Rodeo are toasting the success of an event that attracted a record number of competitors, secretary Charlotte Robinson says.
Edendale Crank-Up has become a not-to-be-missed event for thousands of people throughout the country and, in some cases, overseas.
Plans are in place to build another place of worship in Gore.
Don't stop spending but make paying off debt a priority, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Bill English says.
Maori men on a mission to stop family violence are bringing their message to Mataura.
Edendale's Pioneer Tavern was so busy during Crank-Up weekend, staff ran out of glasses, manager Sheree Tarrant said.
Funding is to be sought for a planned renovation of the Mataura Districts Marae, which includes an energy-efficient heating system, marae spokeswoman Vanessa Edwards says.
Vintage machinery enthusiasts from as far away as Wales converged on the tiny Eastern Southland town of Edendale for this year's annual Crank-up weekend.
The forecasted drop in Fonterra's payout means Ferndale farmer Cameron McFadzien will have to stick strictly to his budget when completing a planned dairy conversion.
Gore's Community Garden has attracted some glowing comments from two American volunteers helping with the project.
Mataura Community Board chairman Bill Lee stands beside the Mataura Bridge last year after it had had graffiti removed.
The building of a strong, caring community would be a step towards addressing concerns about underage drinking in Mataura.
The strengthening of the community was one of many ideas to surface at a meeting on Wednesday night to discuss concerns about an underage drinking culture in Mataura.
Gore Women's Refuge has had a steady flow of women through its doors during the festive period.
A grief support group is to be set up in Gore early next month.