Hunter’s death ‘a terrible accident’
Hunter’s death ‘a terrible accident’
The death of a Dunedin hunter in rugged West Otago terrain was a terrible accident, a coroner has found.
Increasing demand for support services
Increasing demand for support services
A Gore social services manager said there was a rise in families walking through her door, but she had also seen an increase in donations and support from the community.
Looking back
Looking back
This 1912 photograph of Gore’s Main St shows housing spreading out beyond the rapidly growing town.
Footloose traveller finds a foothold
Footloose traveller finds a foothold
An introduced millipede that has been increasing its numbers in Wellington’s south coast, including Ōwhiro Bay, has now taken off and spread further afield.
Our people
Our people
Scenes from out & about in our community
Man charged over hunting death
Man charged over hunting death
One person has been charged over the death of a young Otago man while on a hunting trip in Stewart Island earlier this year.
Local a finalist in manu champs
Local a finalist in manu champs
A Gore lifeguard is off to a flying start on the national manu tour, topping her category in the first Dunedin stop.
Drink-driving courier driver swerved into traffic, crashed
Drink-driving courier driver swerved into traffic, crashed
A Gore courier driver, who twice swerved into oncoming traffic before crashing, admitted to having a "couple of wines" before getting behind the wheel.
Farmer fined $35k for Nait violations
Farmer fined $35k for Nait violations
A Gore farmer who was fined $35,000 for not declaring his cattle had repeated warnings from the Ministry for Primary Industries before being charged, a court heard.
Old butchery now a ‘unique’ home
Old butchery now a ‘unique’ home
A former East Gore butchery was "just a concrete shell" before a Southland builder converted it into what is being described as a "unique" two-bedroom home.
Event showcase for young talent
Event showcase for young talent
There were winners from across Southland at the Gore croquet greens on Sunday, with a young player matching, and sometimes beating, competitors decades older.
Snacks have trade booming
Snacks have trade booming
Novelty snacks made popular by social media have made their way down to a Gore dairy.
Sun shines in support of Toot for Tucker initiative
Sun shines in support of Toot for Tucker initiative
The sun came out for the Gore Valley Lions Club’s "Toot for Tucker" event in Gore and surrounding towns, which meant more donations than usual.
$270m meat merger complete
$270m meat merger complete
Alliance Group has formally completed its new transaction with Irish company Dawn Meats.
'Million dollars of damage': Trucks torched in suspicious Invercargill fire
'Million dollars of damage': Trucks torched in suspicious Invercargill fire
Police are investigating a suspicious fire which damaged four vehicles at Invercargill’s Queens Park in the early hours of this morning.
Vote to recommend removal of trees
Vote to recommend removal of trees
Mature macrocarpa trees at two Invercargill sites are one step closer to being removed because of safety concerns.
Fleeing driver in custody after crash closes SH6
Fleeing driver in custody after crash closes SH6
A man is in custody after fleeing police in Invercargill, crashing his car and forcing part of a Southland highway to be closed.
‘They are the future of St John’
‘They are the future of St John’
A cadet prizegiving in Gore last week celebrated the future of Hato Hone St John.
Auction set to help
Auction set to help
A high-specification home is being built in Mataura to fundraise for the Southland Rural Support Trust.
Novice triallist ‘shocked’ at win; off to Taupō
Novice triallist ‘shocked’ at win; off to Taupō
West Otago dog triallist Kay McClymont and her heading dog, Peggy Sue, will spend the festive season training for the New Zealand Yarding Challenge final.