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SouthlandOctober 14

Book sale brings in thousands for charity

The Pakeke Lions annual book sale kicked off this past week, selling an estimated 9000 books for charity.
Book sale brings in thousands for charity
Book sale brings in thousands for charity
SouthlandOctober 14

Rhododendron’s to spring for festival

There are few places like Gore in springtime, as the 32nd annual Rhododendron festival celebrating a versatile flower comes back to colour this weekend.
Rhododendron’s to spring for festival
Rhododendron’s to spring for festival
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SouthlandOctober 14

Neighbourly spirit at heart of mystery

The secret behind three lamb shelters popping up on John Barnett’s property has been revealed — a bit of neighbourly spirit from farmer Ron Mitchell.
Neighbourly spirit at heart of mystery
Neighbourly spirit at heart of mystery
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SouthlandOctober 8

Māruawai funded for campus merge in surprise announcement

An out-of-the-blue call in term break was great news for Māruawai College, as the government announced funding for its biggest project yet.
Māruawai funded for campus merge in surprise announcement
Māruawai funded for campus merge in surprise announcement
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SouthlandOctober 7

‘On a different page’: documents show council in disarray

Newly released emails show the Gore District Council in disarray behind the scenes during the Head Start proposal, including Councillors left off a key email chain, bickering, and a drafted email to a Minister held back at the last minute.
‘On a different page’: documents show council in disarray
‘On a different page’: documents show council in disarray
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SouthlandOctober 5

Medical staff are so fed up with system they are quitting — health CEO

Health professionals are so fed-up working in a broken system they are quitting, the chief executive of a Southern health group says.
Medical staff are so fed up with system they are quitting — health CEO
Medical staff are so fed up with system they are quitting — health CEO
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SouthlandSeptember 30

Club to push back against threatened closure

The numbers don’t add up on a decision to discontinue racing in Gore, as a former president says the course is thriving and has returns which place them as a national success.
Club to push back against threatened closure
Club to push back against threatened closure
SouthlandSeptember 30

Market day provides young entrepreneurs at Māruawai College a chance to shine

The Market Day over at the Māruawai College Junior Campus showed students at the school not only had a lot of creativity, but also the business acumen at a young age.
Market day provides young entrepreneurs at Māruawai College a chance to shine
Market day provides young entrepreneurs at Māruawai College a chance to shine
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SouthlandSeptember 23

Top US star tipped for Tussock Country

The Tussock Country remains a standout festival in the Country as it reportedly brought in $1.3m over ten days as organisers also hinted towards a big future — and maybe a Grammy nominated artist on the line-up.
Top US star tipped for Tussock Country
Top US star tipped for Tussock Country
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SouthlandSeptember 23

Locals join national protest action

People from Gore and Lumsden joined the March for Nature protests held across New Zealand at the weekend.
Locals join national protest action
Locals join national protest action