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Illegal crayfish worth $250k served up for Fiordland lunches

Illegal crayfish worth $250k served up for Fiordland lunches

A Fiordland fishing charter company served up illegal crayfish worth quarter of a million dollars as lunches for paying guests, a court has heard.

Split-second decision nets Invercargill couple $1 million

A last-minute decision to buy a Lotto ticket paid off handsomely for an Invercargill couple who won $1 million.

Rescued from lake

Rescued from lake

One person was rescued from Lake Te Anau yesterday morning after a 4.3m vessel ran aground in the lake’s south fiord.

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Licensing trust senior manager to be its next CEO

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Licensing trust senior manager to be its next CEO

The Mataura Licensing Trust’s new chief executive is a familiar face in the community.

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‘Pandemic’ in mental health: JK

Sir John Kirwan visited Gore yesterday to speak to students of Māruawai and St Peter’s Colleges....

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‘Pandemic’ in mental health: JK

Sir John Kirwan has come to symbolise the mythology of the New Zealand man.

Essence of Silk Route intoxicates

Essence of Silk Route intoxicates

Australian travel writer Sandip Hor dips his toes into the ancient world of Uzbekistan.

Scenic rally brilliant but not easy

The final stretch of the Yamaha Tenere Rally finished up at Agricentre South last week, bringing...

Scenic rally brilliant but not easy

Three days, 1100km down back roads and over hills all ridden on a motorbike — you’d have to be keen.

Burt Munro Challenge

Kim Read (Stratford), on his Superbeast "Hellhound" 1000, rounds off Cameron Keegan (Stratford)...

Burt Munro Challenge

Dave Loudon captures the action from the Burt Munro Challenge held in Invercargill the past few days.

SpeedFest brings best machines

The tickets are on sale as a flock of Fords, a hoard of Holdens, a bevy of BMWs and a pack of Porsches head south for the 2026 Ascot Park Hotel Classic SpeedFest

First event almost never happened

Gore Southern Shears is celebrating 60 years.

Chalamet makes a beautiful racket

Marty Supreme is electric!

Bristow sisters drop ‘perfect’ duet

Katrina (left) and Jackie Bristow have released their first recorded single together. Photo:...

Bristow sisters drop ‘perfect’ duet

Gore-born sisters Jackie and Katrina Bristow have recorded a duet for the first time.

Sale ‘last hurrah’ after 157 years

Glenside Simmentals owners Garry and Julene McCorkindale have sold their sheep and beef farm in...

Sale ‘last hurrah’ after 157 years

Sheep and beef farmers Garry and Julene McCorkindale will call time on their family’s nearly 160-year tenure on their property Glenside in South Otago at the end of next month.

Tipping competition back as rugby returns

Tipping competition back as rugby returns

Welcome back to our Super Rugby Pacific tipping competition for another year.

One airlifted from Te Anau boat grounding

Southern Lakes Helicopters performs a search and rescue operation in this file photo. Photo:...

One airlifted from Te Anau boat grounding

The occupant of a boat which ran aground in Lake Te Anau today had to be helicoptered to shore.

Southland dialysis unit ‘game changer’: Simmonds

Southland dialysis unit ‘game changer’: Simmonds

A new $440,000 dialysis unit at Southland Hospital will meet a growing demand and provide much-needed care closer to home for Southland people, the local MP says.

Committee urged to improve bus stops

Bus stops in South Invercargill are plagued with issues around safety, damage and graffiti, a group of rangatahi pushing for change says.

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Motorcycle challenge also about ‘having a chat, having a nice beer and meal’

Old school mates James Simcock, of Nelson, Stephen Champion, of Melbourne, and Shane Phillips, of...

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Motorcycle challenge also about ‘having a chat, having a nice beer and meal’

As the sound of revving motorbike engines at the 19th Burt Munro Classic faded, the crowd switched gears into what the event has become truly known for — just hanging with your mates.

Show just their cup of tea

Show just their cup of tea

Brad Bridgman, of Gore, and his daughter Sarah, 4, enjoy a tea cup ride at the Gore A&P Society’s 143rd annual show on Saturday.

Explosives death seen as avoidable

Queenstown District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Explosives death seen as avoidable

The death of a 79-year-old Southland man, caused by old explosives, was a tragedy that could have been avoided, a coroner says.

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