Retiring nurse to leave ‘huge hole’
Retiring nurse to leave ‘huge hole’
A legacy of 50 years and a "huge hole" will be left behind as one Gore Health nurse hangs up her uniform and enters a new phase of her life.
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Pupil-led rugby tournament teaching ‘skills for growing’
Pupil-led rugby tournament teaching ‘skills for growing’
West Gore School will host a rugby tournament today — by pupils, for pupils.
Lifetime of volunteering recognised
Lifetime of volunteering recognised
A Gore retiree says he was blown away after receiving an award for his decades of volunteering.
New-look St James ready for fundraiser
New-look St James ready for fundraiser
The St James Theatre is ready for a big fundraising show on Saturday night.
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Rugby tourney pupil-led
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Rugby tourney pupil-led
West Gore School will host a rugby tournament next Wednesday — by pupils, for pupils.
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Doing it right for friend’s motoring legacy
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Doing it right for friend’s motoring legacy
Every man and the power of a dog is heading west of Gore today to get a slice of American motoring history.
Artist takes slice of Poumahaka to Paris
Artist takes slice of Poumahaka to Paris
Throw in some Tapanui tree tannins, cake it in some Poumahaka mud, then wash it down with Whisky Gully water.
Heslip about to step on to world stage in Lima
Heslip about to step on to world stage in Lima
Northern Southland College target shooter Jack Heslip is heading into the unknown.
Sights set on new club
Sights set on new club
An Invercargill archery coach has set his sights on starting a new archery club in Gore.
Trip to the beach key to tourney bronze medal
Trip to the beach key to tourney bronze medal
A last-minute trip to the beach led to the St Peter’s College year 8 girls’ basketball team winning a bronze medal at a national tournament last weekend.
New citizens welcomed
New citizens welcomed
Seven people walked into the Gore District Council offices on Friday afternoon from a variety of different countries, and left citizens of New Zealand.
Rural brunch a chance to connect
Rural brunch a chance to connect
Few things are better on a rainy day — a cup of coffee, a bacon butty, and a chance to have a chat and connect with others in the farming community.
First chop adds to $10k success story
First chop adds to $10k success story
Imagine your first haircut in front of a crowd, thousands of dollars being raised and your hair being kept to be made into wigs.
Community buys in to save store
Community buys in to save store
Riverbooks Christian bookstore reopened its doors last week after being closed for a few months.
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Artist puts West Otago in world’s fashion capital
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Artist puts West Otago in world’s fashion capital
Throw in some Tapanui tree tannins, cake it in some Poumahaka mud, then wash it down with Whisky Gully water.
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Hair today, wig tomorrow: Adriana’s effort a cut above
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Hair today, wig tomorrow: Adriana’s effort a cut above
Imagine your first haircut in front of a crowd, thousands of dollars being raised and your hair being kept to be made into wigs.
Gore Main duo speak up
Gore Main duo speak up
Gore Main School has continued to hold its head high in speech at the Central and Eastern Speech Awards.
Slice of life
Slice of life
The weekend flew by for some and not for others.
One dead after tanker collides with car, house
One dead after tanker collides with car, house
One person has died following a crash between a car and milk tanker that led to a vehicle hitting a house in Edendale on Monday night.
Exhibition knits community together
Exhibition knits community together
A silent auction at an arts festival has helped push the needle forward for a local charity.