Garden delights for a good cause
Keira McDowall, 12, and Inky Eyles, 3, check out the daffodils in bloom at Paterson Park and Gardens, in Waikaka, on Sunday.
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Recycling at kerbside set to return soon
Recycling at kerbside set to return soon
Get your bins out Gore, kerbside recycling is back after a five-year hiatus and the official start date is only a short time away.
School upgrades complete
School upgrades complete
Balfour School is officially "re-opened" at full capacity, and the Southland school looks flash with new buildings and facilities.
No quick answer to nitrates
No quick answer to nitrates
The ongoing investigation into what made Gore’s tap water undrinkable in July is unlikely to point the finger at one bad actor, a council manager says.
Looking back
Looking back
Wyndham Angling Club junior member Tadhg Smith, of Edendale, established a reputation for catching large trout.
Increasing whole foods, plants beneficial for diet
Increasing whole foods, plants beneficial for diet
When trying to get healthy there’s no shortage of advice online about different ways of eating.
Our people
Our people
Scenes from out & about in our community
Staff survey reveals mixed attitudes
Staff survey reveals mixed attitudes
The Gore District Council has some room to grow, after a mixed bag of results from their first staff survey.
Departing councillors reflect on their tenures
Departing councillors reflect on their tenures
Former Mayor Tracy Hicks, alongside departing Gore District Councillors were given their flowers at last week’s council meeting.
Roading, cables laid for wind farm
Roading, cables laid for wind farm
A dry Southland winter has provided ideal conditions to make great progress on the construction of Kaiwera Downs wind farm’s stage two.
Mongrel Mob members jailed for kidnapping
Mongrel Mob members jailed for kidnapping
Six Mongrel Mob members have been jailed for the kidnapping and brutal beating of a patched member at their Mataura gang pad.
Tapanui taught Redford NZ has ‘smile on its face’
Tapanui taught Redford NZ has ‘smile on its face’
Tapanui residents who encountered Robert Redford during a 2016 movie shoot in the town say the Hollywood great was a "down-to-earth, lovely gentleman".
Audit praises work of local health centre
Audit praises work of local health centre
A three-yearly audit of Gore Health has praised the excellent levels of care provided to its patients.
Gore campground shut down over 'safety' concerns
Gore campground shut down over 'safety' concerns
The campground has been dogged by accusations it is an unsafe environment which has been taken over by gangs.
Second cancer diagnosis terminal
Second cancer diagnosis terminal
An Invercargill man who had planned for his death from cancer was given another chance at life before being hit with a second diagnosis.
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Council votes to reintroduce kerbside recycling bins
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Council votes to reintroduce kerbside recycling bins
Get your bins out, Gore, kerbside recycling will be back in November, after a five-year hiatus.
Skeet shooter’s sights set on world champs
Skeet shooter’s sights set on world champs
The Mataura Gun Club’s Alex Smith will have about 1000 targets to contend with as he looks to take on on the world’s best in Texas this month.
Tough week of hockey
Tough week of hockey
Despite showing their Southland grit, it has been a hard week on the turf for teams competing at the national hockey tournament in Christchurch.
Braving the elements to show their mahi
Braving the elements to show their mahi
In honour of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week), Blue Mountain College kapa haka group performed in the main drag of Tapanui on Thursday.
Invercargill's new bronze dogs prove contentious
Invercargill's new bronze dogs prove contentious
Two bronze labrador sculptures will be placed in downtown Invercargill, despite strong arguments against their new home.