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Tournament to mark milestone with star-studded event
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Tournament to mark milestone with star-studded event
Some heavy-hitters are getting into the ring for the 20th anniversary of a boxing tournament this coming weekend.
Ella Scott-Fleming
Disquiet over farm conversions to forestry
Disquiet over farm conversions to forestry
In the past seven years, an area larger than Stewart Island has been converted into forestry across New Zealand, and Eastern Southland has not escaped its impact.
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Scooter driver sentenced
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Scooter driver sentenced
A serial drink-driver, who has spent time in prison for his crimes, has been convicted of driving home drunk for the eighth time, this time on a scooter.
‘Gold rush’ of planting predicted
‘Gold rush’ of planting predicted
An area larger than the size of Stewart Island has been converted into forestry in the past seven years across the country and Eastern Southland is not immune from its impact.
Fashions of past decades focus of charity fundraiser
Fashions of past decades focus of charity fundraiser
A Waikaia fashion show was a riotous success as local shepherds and retired models donned outfits from days of old and strutted down the runway for a charitable triple-threat.
Soderbergh’s take on the spy thriller strikes a chord
Soderbergh’s take on the spy thriller strikes a chord
Hollywood director Steven Soderbergh has enjoyed a productive second wind after announcing his retirement in 2013.
Peafowl set to get new home
Peafowl set to get new home
Gore's beloved peafowl are to be re-homed after the council said it had received numerous complaints about the wellbeing of the birds.
Harris joins forces with son of country legend
Harris joins forces with son of country legend
In a full-circle moment, Southland’s very own country music export is back touring the South Island with the son of legend Charley Pride, whose music she grew up listening to in Edendale.
Group not yet celebrating wind farm decision
Group not yet celebrating wind farm decision
The group set up to oppose the declined Slopedown wind farm is not celebrating yet.
Statue off for makeover
Statue off for makeover
After 20 years, Gore’s guitar statue is getting a much-needed facelift and will be back just in time for the country music festival in May.
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Group not yet celebrating wind farm decision
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Group not yet celebrating wind farm decision
The group set up to oppose the declined Slopedown wind farm is not celebrating yet.
Statue off for makeover
Statue off for makeover
After 20 years, Gore’s guitar statue is getting a much-needed facelift and will be back just in time for the country music festival in May.
$130k fine for farm discharge
$130k fine for farm discharge
A Mataura dairy farmer has been fined $130,000 for contaminating a nearby stream with effluent resulting in the death of thousands of eels and other threatened marine life.
Emotional victory
Emotional victory
Hokonui’s marching girls were in tears after a "tough" performance at their third national championship last weekend.
Cider tasting marks season at distillery
Cider tasting marks season at distillery
An Autumn’s Harvest event will be held at the Old Hokonui Museum & Distillery, where attendees will be able to taste apple cider brewed by the museum’s own in-house distiller, Steve Nally.
Show at risk due to numbers
Show at risk due to numbers
A Riversdale art show that has been running for 50 years may be cancelled this winter due to a lack of volunteers.
Goal to make town known for bike trails
Goal to make town known for bike trails
A lone retiree has been working away on a community bike trail in Gore with the generous help of some local landowners.
Gold Guitars’ 50th to feature past winners
Gold Guitars’ 50th to feature past winners
As country music’s popularity surges across the globe, Eastern Southland is also lapping up the growing interest in the genre.
$130K fine for discharge from farm
$130K fine for discharge from farm
A Mataura dairy farmer has been fined $130,000 for contaminating a nearby stream with effluent resulting in the death of thousands of eels and other threatened marine life.
'One of the worst things I've ever seen or smelt or felt in my life'
'One of the worst things I've ever seen or smelt or felt in my life'
A Mataura dairy farmer has been fined $130,000 for contaminating a nearby stream, resulting in the death of thousands of eels.