Man sent violent porn videos to teen, threatened life
A South Otago man befriended a 15-year-old girl online and bought her soft toys before telling her she would pay him back with sexual favours.
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First catch
First catch
Toby White, 12, of Gore, was thrilled to catch a beautiful brown trout on the Waikaia River yesterday as the fishing season started for another year.
Lake Sylvan Track access restored
Lake Sylvan Track access restored
Full access to the Routeburn’s Lake Sylvan Track has finally been restored.
Simmonds accused of using position to influence process
Simmonds accused of using position to influence process
Government minister and Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds says it is "wholly appropriate" to engage with the primary sector.
‘Overwhelming’ send-off for son
‘Overwhelming’ send-off for son
A Gore mother is "in awe" of the community support shown after the death last week of her 9-year-old son Dixon Cribb from a rare from of epilepsy.
Fairness of council arts vote questioned
Fairness of council arts vote questioned
Gore’s arts and heritage sector represents a decades-long investment for the district and is no money-burner, Eastern Southland Gallery curator Jim Geddes says.
Questions around amalgamation
Questions around amalgamation
Amalgamation continues to be an unpopular issue around the Gore District Council, with questions after a Southland District Council no-show.
Dress up in support of cancer
Dress up in support of cancer
Soroptimist International of Gore are inviting guests of their woman of the year dinner to come in their finest frocks, in support of ovarian cancer research.
Looking back
Looking back
The Gore branch of the BNZ opened in 1877 in a small premises on Main St.
Disguise master rarely seen
Disguise master rarely seen
The South Island lichen moth, Ipana egregia (family Geometridae, subfamily Ennominae), is one of our most beautiful and iconic insects.
Our people
Our people
Scenes from out & about in the community
Council aiming to attract businesses
Council aiming to attract businesses
The Gore District Council is looking to boost development and attract more business to the district.
One seriously injured after train, car collide
One seriously injured after train, car collide
One person was left in serious condition after their car was hit by a train on Sunday.
River view vital: council
River view vital: council
Vandalism of a river camera last month has prompted Environment Southland to remind the public of the importance of waterway monitoring.
Motor camp’s fall into disrepair ‘quite sad’
Motor camp’s fall into disrepair ‘quite sad’
A past owner of the Gore Motor Camp, who remembers it as a thriving holiday spot, says it is a shame the park has deteriorated and is closing.
Colourised photo brings back memories
Colourised photo brings back memories
A man who runs a Southland social media history account said he struck gold with a colourised photo of elephants in Gore.
Southern health report card doesn’t tell full story: union chief
Southern health report card doesn’t tell full story: union chief
The Southern region has received a middling report card in an overview of its health services.
Visitors celebrate 250th event in Gore
Visitors celebrate 250th event in Gore
After years of enjoying parkruns, last Saturday marked a big occasion for two visitors to Gore — 250 runs — and there are many more to come.
Southland farmers pushing alternative Alliance proposal
Southland farmers pushing alternative Alliance proposal
A group of Southland-based Alliance Group shareholders say the $250 million offer by an Irish meat company for a 65% stake in the co-operative appears to significantly undervalue the business.
Injured rugby player transferred to Dunedin
Injured rugby player transferred to Dunedin
The talented Southland rugby player who fell from a roof in the student quarter has been transferred to Dunedin Hospital as his condition improves, a family friend says.