Windsor Grandparents Day a big hit
Windsor Grandparents Day a big hit
Bupa Windsor Care Home felt more like a carnival, with games, celebrations and festivities as they celebrated Grandparents Day last Saturday.
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Nairobi Trio to perform in Gore
Nairobi Trio to perform in Gore
The Eastern Southland Gallery is jazzed up for a renowned trio of musicians to perform this weekend.
Treasurer ‘gutted’ after theft of van
Treasurer ‘gutted’ after theft of van
Gore Wanderers football club treasurer Mel McKenzie has been left spitting fumes after the club’s van was found abandoned on a back road in Invercargill.
Mataura River surges, bursts its banks
Mataura River surges, bursts its banks
A deluge of rain forced street closures and delays around the Gore district, as the Mataura River spilled over.
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Get-together helps relieve weather stress
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Get-together helps relieve weather stress
After months of rain and tough conditions, farmers have been reminded of the importance of getting away from it all, with a cold beer and great company.
Record sales for Mataura Licensing Trust
Record sales for Mataura Licensing Trust
The Mataura Licensing Trust reached a sales record this past year, despite hardships in the market.
Award of a lifetime
Award of a lifetime
The longtime president of the Mataura Licensing Trust has been awarded the last ever lifetime membership of the New Zealand Licensing Trust Association.
‘Budding entrepreneurs’ hold market day to get taste of real world
‘Budding entrepreneurs’ hold market day to get taste of real world
In the last week of the term, one Gore school paused classes to start up a market.
Highlander’s visit highlight for residents
Highlander’s visit highlight for residents
Residents at a local retirement village in Gore had a surprise visitor for their usual morning tea, when a regional rugby player came in for a chat.
‘Gold Guitar’ finds new home
‘Gold Guitar’ finds new home
What was once a Gore treasure has headed north.
Decades of teaching a ‘privilege’
Decades of teaching a ‘privilege’
A Gore ballet tutor is hanging up her flats after decades spent helping students learn to dance.
Golf club’s greens go blue for charity fundraiser
Golf club’s greens go blue for charity fundraiser
It was blue in everything but the mood at the Gore Golf Club on Sunday, as people got together for a special round for charity.
Search for volunteers
Search for volunteers
Eastern Land Search and Rescue is looking for volunteers after a successful community effort in finding a missing man.
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Farmers attacked over lamb deaths
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Farmers attacked over lamb deaths
An animal rights advocate has slammed Southland farmers after what she calls the horrific deaths of more than 70,000 new lambs due to bad weather and a lack of shelter and care for livestock.
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Gold Guitar sculpture finds new home
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Gold Guitar sculpture finds new home
What was once a Gore treasure has headed north.
Plans to return after speech competition
Plans to return after speech competition
A national speech competition in Auckland is just the start for a Gore student.
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.
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.