Toy library needs some help: volunteer
A mum and new volunteer at Gore’s toy library says she can see how much the service does for the community, and it could do with some help.
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Police join forces with local collective
Police join forces with local collective
From Wednesday next week, a police officer will be available alongside Neighbourhood Support, in Mataura and Gore, fortnightly, to hear the concerns of the public.
Council backs joint entity
Council backs joint entity
Despite another district’s shock last-minute withdrawal, the Gore District Council has passed the southern water plan partnership with a near-unanimous vote.
Dinner show stalwart given recognition
Dinner show stalwart given recognition
A Balfour woman has been recognised for helping to bring a smile to the faces of her small rural hamlet for 25 years.
Son’s life marked by strength
Son’s life marked by strength
Jock Davies, the young Otago man who died in a hunting accident on Stewart Island/Rakiura, was farewelled in Tapanui on Monday.
All that glitters
All that glitters
Sisters Amie and Melissa Currie, of Gore, admire some of the jewellery on display in a glass case at the 39th Riversdale Arts Exhibition in 2012.
Dynamic duo
Dynamic duo
Leah Gardyne and Adele McCallum enjoy a classy Sunday at the Croydon Lodge, fresh off the Mystery Car Trial.
Lack of beds leading to more sedations
Lack of beds leading to more sedations
A Gore GP says a lack of beds for difficult dementia patients means they are being sedated to bring them down to a lower level of care.
Election meeting to be held
Election meeting to be held
The Gore District Council is encouraging people to put their hands up for the local body elections and is holding a public meeting to explain what they are all about.
Hydro lake levels healthy
Hydro lake levels healthy
Meridian Energy is reporting healthy hydro lake levels as New Zealand enters midwinter, thanks to steady rainfall and balanced power generation.
Tireless work for community marked
Tireless work for community marked
More than 50 years of volunteer work from one Riversdale man has been recognised, celebrating his work in the town he calls home.
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
The financial reality is settling in on the Gore District Council and its ratepayers.
Invasive fanworm found in Bluff Harbour
Invasive fanworm found in Bluff Harbour
An invasive species of aquatic worm has been found in Bluff Harbour, and the Southland Regional Council is trying to determine if it has spread.
Scandal, division and rumours at Gore District Council
Scandal, division and rumours at Gore District Council
It's been a tumultuous three years at the Gore District Council with a heated election in 2022 ending in a close call and NZ's youngest ever mayor, divisions and murmurs of central govt intervention. What does October's election hold?
Mystery Car Trial fundraiser a hit
Mystery Car Trial fundraiser a hit
A scavenger hunt in Gore was a smash hit at the weekend, raising more than $1500 for a support group, with organisers thrilled about the success.
Tourism firm seeks right to stop for whale encounters
Tourism firm seeks right to stop for whale encounters
A New Zealand tourism company has applied for permission to stop commercial tours in progress to watch whales when they are spotted in the waters around Fiordland and Stewart Island/Rakiura.
Cries for help as minister visits
Cries for help as minister visits
Cries for help to fix the southern health system came loud and clear in Gore last Tuesday, as the minister responsible for rural health heard from the struggling Southland health sector.
Meth ‘contributing factor’ in theft
Meth ‘contributing factor’ in theft
A man who siphoned over $6900 worth of petrol from a Gore self-service station did so because he was using methamphetamine and had lost his job at the meat works, a court has heard.
Poetry day set to warm winter hearts
Poetry day set to warm winter hearts
A song, a sonnet, a soliloquy, entertainers and those with a poetic mind are invited to show off Southland’s creativity this weekend.
‘Therapeutic’ work making textured art
‘Therapeutic’ work making textured art
Kom Haryani’s dad was into art and she started making ceramics and candles with him at a young age.