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Complaint about lambs born in muddy paddock probed
Animal welfare inspectors have returned to a Southland farm where claims of neglect were investigated last year.
Cleaner air has Environment Southland keen for community to keep it up
Cleaner air has Environment Southland keen for community to keep it up
This winter’s cleaner air in Invercargill and Gore is a win for community health, but lasting change requires ongoing effort.
Horrell, Keast attend all full council meetings
Horrell, Keast attend all full council meetings
Just two Southland councillors have managed a perfect meeting attendance across the past term.
St Peter’s races away to fastest school title
St Peter’s races away to fastest school title
St Peter’s College had a remarkable showing at the South Island Secondary Schools XC motocross, with individual success and a big team win.
Resident ‘gutted’ by antler theft
Resident ‘gutted’ by antler theft
Once the crown jewel of a Waikaia resident’s fence line, three sets of stag antlers have been stolen in a brazen heist.
Shoppers hunt for bargains at liquidation sales
Shoppers hunt for bargains at liquidation sales
Smiths City liquidation sales across the South over the weekend left shelves stripped of their stock in just one day, as staff are left in the dark about what comes next.
Standing up to the scammers
Standing up to the scammers
A self-described "little old lady from Southland" has helped take down a gang of street scammers in Croatia after her terrifying ordeal went viral.
Pro tips for young players
Pro tips for young players
Out at Otama on Wednesday afternoon, young rugby players got to sharpen their skills with a professional player — Sean Withy.
Handful
Handful
McNab farmer Gary Breen takes a closer look at the five lambs produced by one of his South Suffolk-cross ewes in September in 2021.
South at heart of NZ’s future
South at heart of NZ’s future
Gore might feel a world away from the Beehive — and many locals are just fine with that.
Stocking the shelves
Stocking the shelves
SPCA workers came down from Christchurch this week to set up the new Gore SPCA op shop, which is opening on Friday.
Connecting people with good causes
Connecting people with good causes
Ready to Volunteer Day in Gore last week hoped to connect those who have spare time with a variety of organisations in need of a hand.
More drinking water bans inevitable: academic
More drinking water bans inevitable: academic
An Otago academic says central government’s ongoing changes to freshwater protections mean more drinking water bans are inevitable.
Funeral home casket prices
Funeral home casket prices
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Dementia village donation queried by health agency
Dementia village donation queried by health agency
The Mataura Licensing Trust’s (MLT) donation of $60,000 to an Invercargill dementia facility has Gore Health calling for transparency in its decision-making.
Scouts, Cubs give back
Scouts, Cubs give back
The Balfour Scouts and Cubs have been hard at work, earning a new community badge through charity work and volunteering.
Citizenship reward for years of work
Citizenship reward for years of work
After becoming New Zealand citizens at the start of the year, one Filipino family feels like their hard work, separation and sacrifice has finally paid off.
Community’s cameras set to assist police
Community’s cameras set to assist police
In an ongoing partnership with police, Neighbourhood Support have brought their home security camera network to Gore.
Team need help to get to nationals
Team need help to get to nationals
After a late call-up to the nationals, Māruawai College’s senior basketball team need help to get to Palmerston North.
New direction for auteur a thrilling, funny surprise
New direction for auteur a thrilling, funny surprise
Psychological thriller director Darren Aronofsky has made a surprisingly funny pivot in the new action-comedy Caught Stealing.