Bigamist convicted after first wife complains to police
A man convicted of the rare charge of bigamy was dobbed in by his first wife, a court has heard.
Ban may cost track half of its income
Ban may cost track half of its income
New Zealand’s only triple-code racetrack, Ascot Park Racecourse, will lose up to 50% of its income when greyhound racing stops.
Council overcomes hurdle to sell its reserve land
Council overcomes hurdle to sell its reserve land
Disposal of land at Awarua has overcome a minor speed bump as the Invercargill City Council looks to rid itself of sections it no longer requires.
Murder-accused 'deliberately chose boning knife'
Murder-accused 'deliberately chose boning knife'
Prosecutors say an Invercargill man accused of murder deliberately chose a boning knife to attack his victims because he knew the damage it would do.
Two days of mayhem set for Riverside track
Two days of mayhem set for Riverside track
Stockcars are a crowd favourite at any speedway track, and tomorrow and Saturday Aotea Electric Riverside Speedway will play host to one of the premier stockcar events on the calendar.
Competition heats up at Teretonga raceway
Competition heats up at Teretonga raceway
Two days of motor racing at Teretonga Park in Invercargill provided plenty of excitement last weekend.
Morgan makes it three in a row
Morgan makes it three in a row
Katie Morgan made a late decision to attempt a three-peat in the Kepler Challenge mountain race and her commitment paid off when she claimed the title in Te Anau.
Tech educator frustrated over lack of local funding
Tech educator frustrated over lack of local funding
He is a Gore local born and raised, but James Wards is frustrated he is unable to bring his Your Corps initiative, which started in Gore, back to town.
Council ‘betrayed its ratepayers’: advocate
Council ‘betrayed its ratepayers’: advocate
It was a rowdy affair at the Gore District Council meeting for the end of November, as community advocates spoke out against what they called a betrayal of their ratepayer base.
Thousands flock to festive event
Thousands flock to festive event
The festive season started with a bang in Gore, as the sun shone on the annual Santa Parade and Christmas Carnival on Sunday.
Correction
Correction
Simon Court is the Act MP sponsoring the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Repeal of Licensing Trust Monopolies) Amendment Bill.
Plenty to pick from
Plenty to pick from
The Tapanui Horticultural show in 1922 was popular, with plenty of garden treats on display.
Changes incentivise right balance for NZ
Changes incentivise right balance for NZ
There was a big turnout in Waimumu with the Prime Minister and Agriculture and Forestry Minister in town for the Restoring Farmers’ Confidence public meeting last Wednesday.
Between you and me
Between you and me
Stephen Long, fire technician for Chubb
Rodeo to run in January
Rodeo to run in January
The Mataura Rodeo will come around very soon, thanks to a change of date.
Young champ hungry for more
Young champ hungry for more
He was one of the youngest in the field but age did not stop him.
Windows broken with golf club
Windows broken with golf club
A man has been jailed for using a golf club to smash the windows of a Gore family’s car, home and business.
ES defends hunt
ES defends hunt
A southern council is defending its $34,000 spend on a wallaby hunt despite never finding the rogue animal.
Meet with farmers lives up to name
Meet with farmers lives up to name
If restoring confidence in farmers was the goal, Prime Minister Chris Luxon and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay more than succeeded at their public meeting in the South last Wednesday.
PM quiet on hospital after 10 weeks’ deliberation
PM quiet on hospital after 10 weeks’ deliberation
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon remained quiet last Wednesday on when his government would make a decision around the new Dunedin hospital.