Volunteers celebrated
Volunteers celebrated
A group of volunteers was officially handed over from Hato Hone St John to Gore Health last week after the closure of a dedicated emergency department procedures programme.
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Head students
Head students
The Ensign has been profiling the head students from the secondary schools in the readership area.
Kombi love child creating a buzz
Kombi love child creating a buzz
The modern take on Volkswagen’s flower child is still a lot of fun, writes David Thomson.
Work behind scenes supports community
Work behind scenes supports community
A member of an organisation working to improve the lives of women and girls in Gore says they have quietly made their mark in the community.
Art show intertwines history and mythology of the sea
Art show intertwines history and mythology of the sea
The ‘‘Wind and Waves’’ exhibition displaying art pieces from one of New Zealand's most prominent illustrators and authors has arrived at the Eastern Southland Art Gallery.
Land stewardship to be celebrated
Land stewardship to be celebrated
Century Farms will again bring farming families and industry influencers from across the country to Lawrence this month, celebrating historic stories of land stewardship.
Award for former Gore parks manager
Award for former Gore parks manager
The work of a former Gore man who shaped southern public spaces was recognised on Sunday with an award from the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture (RNZIH).
Landers wiped by convincing Drua
Landers wiped by convincing Drua
Bula Vinaka from Denerau and if you thought it was hot in the South over the weekend you haven’t been to Ba!!
Stars show pathway for Albion youngsters
Stars show pathway for Albion youngsters
Young players at the Albion Rugby Club do not have to look far to see they can make it to the game's highest level.
Milestone anniversary for proud, storied club
Milestone anniversary for proud, storied club
Mataura Rugby Football Club will celebrate 140 years this month.
No clues from missing Southlander's bank accounts, phone records
No clues from missing Southlander's bank accounts, phone records
There is still no sign of a missing Southland dairy farmer, nearly four months after he was last seen.
Te Anau business charged over woman's crushing death
Te Anau business charged over woman's crushing death
Charges have been filed against a Te Anau business after an employee died by being pinned between a bin and a wall.
'Great mate to many': Southland man killed in crash named
'Great mate to many': Southland man killed in crash named
The victim of single-vehicle crash on a rural Southland road has been named by police.
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Eight new classrooms for college
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Eight new classrooms for college
Māruawai College’s principal is ‘‘absolutely thrilled’’ after funding for eight new classrooms was announced yesterday by the Ministry of Education.
SH6 reopens after three-vehicle crash north of Invercargill
SH6 reopens after three-vehicle crash north of Invercargill
State Highway 6 at Makarewa has reopened following a three-vehicle crash earlier tonight.
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Smelter workers striking over ‘principle’
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Smelter workers striking over ‘principle’
For the first time in at least 35 years, workers are going on strike at the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter.
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Fibre festival knits wool-lovers together
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Fibre festival knits wool-lovers together
Fibre enthusiasts had plenty to yarn about on Saturday in Gore, as the third annual Wool and Craft Festival brought all things knitted, shorn and woven out.
Tiwai Point workers to strike beginning next week
Tiwai Point workers to strike beginning next week
Workers at the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter have voted to take industrial action from Monday but the smelter says it provides a competitive package.
A taste of army life
A taste of army life
A training exercise at Piano Flat, Waikaka, and Dolamore Park
Inspectors raise red flags over tavern performance
Inspectors raise red flags over tavern performance
A deep South watering hole has a nervous wait on its hands to find out if it can continue selling alcohol after multiple authorities objected to its licences being renewed.