Looking back
Looking back
Eastern District representative rugby players prepare to take part in their annual match against Invercargill, played at Gore on August 28, 1912.
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Field Days reflect robust economics
Field Days reflect robust economics
Congratulations to everyone from the Gore community who helped make last month’s Southern Field Days such a standout event.
Our people
Our people
It is not called a colour run for nothing.
Colourful chaos at Race Ride and Slide
Colourful chaos at Race Ride and Slide
The atmosphere was electric at the Race Ride and Slide and Colour Run at Gore Kids Hub on Saturday.
Support for Relay for Life
Support for Relay for Life
The Gore district will be well represented at this weekend’s Relay for Life charity event in Invercargill, with several local teams taking part.
Legacy honoured at village’s 50th
Legacy honoured at village’s 50th
The Hokonui Pioneer Village & Museum celebrated 50 years of "honouring the past and inspiring the future" last weekend.
‘Stellar year’ continues for Waverley
‘Stellar year’ continues for Waverley
Waverley Bowling Club pairs have continued the winning fortunes of the club this season.
Southland crash victims worked at blueberry farm
'We are all devastated': Southland crash victims worked at blueberry farm
The two people who died in a crash in rural Southland were employees of a Southland blueberry farm.
Two die at crash scene
Two die at crash scene
Two people died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Southland yesterday.
Southland wind farm gets draft approval
Southland wind farm gets draft approval
The Slopedown wind farm in Southland has been given draft approval, national and regional benefits winning out over the impact on the local environment.
Urologists’ exit puts Southland in ‘crisis’
Urologists’ exit puts Southland in ‘crisis’
The loss of permanent urology clinicians has put Southland in a "crisis situation" and will add to pressure on Dunedin Hospital, the Cancer Society Southern’s leader says.
A fresh take for artefacts’ stories
A fresh take for artefacts’ stories
A pair of beloved artefacts from the old Southland Museum will soon have new homes in displays that will tell their stories in new ways.
Rent relief proposed for Teretonga
Rent relief proposed for Teretonga
The country’s oldest permanent racetrack has been shown some love by the Invercargill City Council after its parent club found itself in financial strife.
Work under way for social housing
Work under way for social housing
Contractors gently steer a prefabricated house on to its foundations at Kāinga Ora’s new Hamilton St social housing subdivision in East Gore last Wednesday.
Park policing urged
Park policing urged
A Gore resident wants local retailers to do more to police their mobility parks.
Mataura Community Board member named
Mataura Community Board member named
Neil Sinclair has been elected to the Mataura Community Board.
A whole-hearted Southern mayor
A whole-hearted Southern mayor
Some people claim not to have a political bone in their body.
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Mining set to start later this year
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Mining set to start later this year
Any operations at the newly consented Waikaka gold mine will not start until the last quarter of this year and the rocketing price of gold had no impact on its go-ahead, a company director says.
HNZ staffing unfair, says Mayor Scott
HNZ staffing unfair, says Mayor Scott
Drastic short-staffing at Southland Hospital in Invercargill is evidence of a "broken and unfair" health system, says Southland’s mayor.
Beloved son ‘hanging on to life with both hands’
Beloved son ‘hanging on to life with both hands’
Cameron and Bronnie Grant, and their children Addison, Zoe and Angus, were a typical Southland farming family when their world began unravelling at breakneck speed in...