Polarised responses to lagoon opening
A new consent for the periodic opening of an algae-plagued Southland lagoon has triggered polarising responses, and a possible appeal.
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Boost for southern NZ dotterel after feral cats cleared from habitat
Boost for southern NZ dotterel after feral cats cleared from habitat
Feral cats have been successfully cleared from important southern New Zealand dotterel/pukunui habitat in time for the breeding season.
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iPhone ‘started to melt’
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iPhone ‘started to melt’
A strange hissing sound from a new cellphone roused Invercargill man Kirk Lawrence and may have saved his life.
Four fresh faces at the council table
Four fresh faces at the council table
Gerrit Doppenberg takes a look at the new faces soon to be around the Gore District Council table.
Gore District Council preliminary results
Gore District Council preliminary results
The preliminary results for the Gore District Council elections held on Saturday, October 11 are as follows.
Bell delighted with community support
Bell delighted with community support
Gore District Mayor Ben Bell said his re-election showed how confident the community was in him, regardless of a shaky first term.
Gore District tops voter turnout in Southland
Gore District tops voter turnout in Southland
The Gore District election had a great voter turnout, resulting in some new faces joining the council, as well as all standing incumbents returning for another term.
Looking back
Looking back
In January 1887 a company was formed to construct and operate a dairy factory in Mataura, which was up and running by November of that year.
Safeguarding flora, fauna in wetlands
Safeguarding flora, fauna in wetlands
Here at Hokonui Rūnanga, we value all things that nurture and protect biodiversity.
Our people
Our people
Post-election on Saturday, new councillor Torrone Smith (middle left) and returning councillor Andy Fraser (middle right) celebrated their successful election campaign
Apple doesn’t fall far from the singing tree
Apple doesn’t fall far from the singing tree
A young Gore musician is following directly in her mother’s footsteps by winning Junior Country Music Entertainer of the Year.
Kingdom hall face-lift driven by volunteers
Kingdom hall face-lift driven by volunteers
With the help of over 150 southern volunteers, the Jehovah’s Witness construction team are set to finish renovations on the Gore Kingdom Hall by December.
Annual book sale raises $20k
Annual book sale raises $20k
The annual Pakeke Lions Book Sale was another smash hit for the voluntary organisation, raising over $20,000 for a very special cause.
Strong winds on way for Dunedin, Southland
Strong winds on way for Dunedin, Southland
Another weather front bearing down on the South is set to bring strong winds to parts of Otago, including Dunedin, and Southland.
Candidate meetings get heated
Candidate meetings get heated
Two candidate meetings last week were less handshakes and more fist shakes as frustrations boiled over.
Razor-thin races: What happens in a tie?
Razor-thin races: What happens in a tie?
Council hopefuls are enduring a nervous wait in some centres as several races remain too close to call under provisional results.
Rotary-funded Prof to give talk on research
Rotary-funded Prof to give talk on research
A $10,000 Rotary grant has brought a Parkinson’s researcher to Gore to share her thanks and insights into her work.
Event entertains, supports
Event entertains, supports
The Gore Town and Country club was home to a ton of fun last weekend, at the Southland Plunket "Super Saturday" event.
Work on 16-home project to start soon
Work on 16-home project to start soon
Kāinga Ora Homes and Communities will begin social housing work this month on the former Longford Tavern site in Gore, three years after buying it.
Construction workforce set to triple
Construction workforce set to triple
Construction teams will swell to 150 contractors on Fonterra’s new $150 million ultra-high temperature cream plant at Southland’s Edendale site in coming months.