Roof first step in upgrades
Māruawai College’s covered courts are almost ready to go, the first instalment of the roof covering the first step for the new-look school.
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Fire brigade turns 100
Fire brigade turns 100
The Mataura Volunteer Fire Brigade is turning 100 this weekend, with a centenary celebration and a new revised history book detailing the volunteer group.
Music festival to get support from Air NZ
Music festival to get support from Air NZ
The sky is the limit for the Tussock Country Music Festival after the recent announcement of sponsorship and help from Air New Zealand.
Fiji trip to help make difference to victims
Fiji trip to help make difference to victims
Seven volunteers have gone to Fiji this week, not to snorkel and relax, but to make good — through helping protect and rehabilitate victims of sexual abuse in Suva.
Dancing in the street
Dancing in the street
Gore got its groove on as the line dancing club took to the street outside Tabletalk Cafe recently.
Ex-chair rules out reconciliation
Ex-chair rules out reconciliation
Departing Mataura Licensing Trust (MLT) chairman Horace McAuley says he will never get over being "betrayed" by the majority of the board.
Science, comedy mix
Science, comedy mix
Not quite a full lecture, but a whole dose of comedy — the Science of Getting High is coming to Gore to give a show unlike any other.
Popular sport gets big turnout
Popular sport gets big turnout
The third annual Southern Slam brought pickleball players from near and far together at the MLT Event Centre, showing why the once-niche game’s play base is skyrocketing.
Big weekend of country music
Big weekend of country music
The Southern Stomp kicked off for another year, with the second iteration bringing another big weekend of country music greatness down to Gore.
New council inaugurated
New council inaugurated
The new-look Gore District Council was sworn in last Tuesday in a packed council chamber.
Former Olympian shows artistic side
Former Olympian shows artistic side
The annual Waikaka Arts & Crafts Exhibition begins on Friday, with a guest speaker boasting not just beautiful art, but an incredible story.
Four crews help control house fire
Four crews help control house fire
A house on Mataura’s Main St was destroyed by a fire yesterday morning.
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Outgoing chairman 'betrayed' by board
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'Bad blood in the room': Outgoing chairman 'betrayed' by board
Departing Mataura Licensing Trust chairman Horace McAuley says he will never get over being "betrayed" by the majority of the board.
Cleanup begins, mayor urges patience, caution
Cleanup begins, mayor urges patience, caution
Now the wind has settled down, the cleanup begins, with a big job of dealing with the debris and damage around the district.
Marksman’s precision wins world title
Marksman’s precision wins world title
One of New Zealand’s best skeet shooters has once again shown up on the world stage, coming back from Texas with a world title.
Dogs and humans ready for Bark Up
Dogs and humans ready for Bark Up
Get your dogs, your mates, warm up the vocal chords, because the Balfour "Bark Up" is right around the corner.
Water tower demolition in plans
Water tower demolition in plans
The Hilbre Avenue water tower demolition is still on the cards, with plenty of work to be done for the Gore District Council in the new financial year.
School intervention over
School intervention over
St Peter’s College is looking towards a brighter future, after the Ministry of Education officially ended the school’s statutory invervention last week.
Museum to now charge non-locals
Museum to now charge non-locals
The Moonshine Museum will now charge entry fees to visitors, but Gore locals get a pass, with free entry.
Ministry ends statutory intervention at St Peter’s College
Ministry ends statutory intervention at St Peter’s College
The Ministry of Education has ended the two and a-half year statutory intervention at St Peter’s College, in Gore.