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Extra geotech investigation work will add to the cost of the project and delay the decision about whether the Gore District Council will approve drilling under the Mataura River.

Rotary Club of Gore has given $7500 to pay for more shelving and a second commercial refrigerator at the town’s foodbank.

The fact an engineer is in command of a Royal New Zealand Navy ship is "exciting in itself", Commander Chris Bone says.

Paying for a safe bed night is one way to support the work of the Gore and Clutha Whānau Refuge, assistant manager Eileen Bootsma says.

Even though the disclaimer at the end of We Were Dangerous says it is not based on a true story I have my doubts the movie is a total work of someone’s imagination.

Leading a team has been one of the highlights of a 25-year volunteer fire brigade career, Steve Lee says.

A cut in NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi funding to the Gore District is a "major health and safety issue", Cr Neville Phillips says.

Mataura Licensing Trust board members have recommended a $15,000 grant be paid towards a new kitchen for the Glenham Community Centre.

A point and a-half separated the first two placegetters in the Southern Indoor Charity Dog Trials final recently.

Maddy Collins, of Waikaka, sold her dog Loop for the top price at the dog sale held in conjunction with the Southern Indoor Charity Dog Sale.

It is a special experience watching their son play football for his country, Annie and Tony Nelson say.

The Southern Indoor Charity Dog Trials were held at the Southern Field Days Waimumu site at the weekend.

Helping at the ice skating rink when her children were young started Robyn Morris on the journey to the role she holds today as the New Zealand Ice Figure Skating Association president.

Ice Sports Southland hosted the South Island Ice Figure Skating Championships in Gore at the weekend. 

It was a hard day at the office for Eastern Southland hockey teams on finals day.

Maddy Collins, of Waikaka, sold her dog Loop for the top price at the dog sale held in conjunction with the Southern Indoor Charity Dog Sale.

A point and a-half separated the first two placegetters in the Southern Indoor Charity Dog Trials final on Sunday.

Dark horse Eastern Black have come from behind to win the Hockey Southland division four competition.