Gerrit Doppenberg

For one Southland family steam engines are much more than a novelty — they are their transport, their hobbies, their assets and even their kitchen for three generations.

The On the Fly Festival in Gore reeled in about 1000 people on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the Mataura River, from its microbiome all the way to the catch.

Dahlias amazed and provided a view unlike any other at the Gore Town & Country Club stadium, which has been converted into a garden display for the 2026 South Island National Dahlia Show and...

The On the Fly Festival in Gore reeled in a thousand people yesterday afternoon to celebrate the Mataura River, from its microbiome all way to the catch.

Amalgamation is back as the hottest topic in local government, this time with four voices in the local government space butting heads at the Southern Field Days.

The MLT Moonshine Trail finished up another year with a great turnout and good conditions for its 20th annual event.

Sir John Kirwan has come to symbolise the mythology of the New Zealand man.

Exhibitors had a "great" time last week at the Southern Field Days, with positive tidings and a hopeful return to form for the market.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was the surprise guest at Gore’s Māruawai College on Friday as the school celebrated the opening of its new covered sports facility.

It was not just clear blue skies and scorching hot temperatures for David Seymour at Field Days last week, but encouraging signs in the rural sector and a reminder "why you’re doing it".

The Southern Field Days have come and gone, with the tide turning for beef and lamb leading to a "really positive" outlook for the public and exhibitors alike — and excitement building for 2028.

The Mataura Licensing Trust’s new chief executive is a familiar face in the community who promises to lead from the front and continue the invaluable work in the community.

It was a paws-itively wonderful time at Hamilton Park this past weekend, as an annual dog show returned to find this year’s bona fide winner.

A cockatiel on the loose from the Gore Aviary has been found on a dairy farm 20km away.

Three days, 1100km down back roads and over hills all ridden on a motorbike — you’d have to be keen.