Council finalises rates rise of 9.9%
After two days of hearings, heated debate, and a deep dive into more than 500 public submissions, the Gore District Council has finalised its long-term plan (LTP) — but not without controversy.
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Revamped statue back in time for country music festival
Revamped statue back in time for country music festival
Gore's Hands of Fame statue honouring country music has had a makeover and is back looking shiny and new, just in time for Bayleys Tussock Country music festival this weekend.
Film body praises rebate funding
Film body praises rebate funding
Film Otago Southland chairman Kyle Murdoch says a half-billion-dollar funding boost to New Zealand’s film and television sector will ensure the country remains competitive on the world stage.
Taxpayers’ Union has stark message
Taxpayers’ Union has stark message
The national debt was back in vogue as the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union cruised through Gore, with a massive trailer showing just how much in the red New Zealand has found itself.
Halton Hart release debut single
Halton Hart release debut single
A family band of eight girls, borne in the heart of Gore, have released their debut single in an ode to their country-loving, yodelling great-grandfather, Ella Scott-Fleming reports.
CD review
CD review
Clocking in at nine tracks, none of which hit the three-minute mark, it would be hard to call Fancy That a truly substantial piece of work.
Generation game as club celebrates 140th
Generation game as club celebrates 140th
The Heriot Rugby Club celebrated its 140th year anniversary at the weekend, generations of the club getting together for a good game and a great bit of socialising.
Confidence and prices bring out farmer optimism
Confidence and prices bring out farmer optimism
As another season winds down the usual signs appear, not just the deciduous trees shedding their leaves and the grass growth slowing.
Vaccine shortage continues to bite
Vaccine shortage continues to bite
A Salmonella outbreak continues in the South as a vaccine shortage bites.
100-plus years on farms marked
100-plus years on farms marked
Organisers praised the "ticker and tenacity" of farming families receiving Century Farm awards in Lawrence on Saturday.
Sixth generation now on the land
Sixth generation now on the land
Six generations of a Clutha sheep farming family were among others recognised at the New Zealand Century Farms & Station Award in Lawrence on Saturday night.
Boiler step towards lower emissions
Boiler step towards lower emissions
Fonterra staff unveiled the first of its fossil fuel-free boilers recently and announced the co-op will invest $70 million in two more at its Edendale site, in another step towards its goal of...
Call for unsung heroes
Call for unsung heroes
Know an unsung hero in your rural community?
Dairy award runner-up
Dairy award runner-up
Southland farmer Emma Blom took home some of the spoils at the 2025 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards.
Season begins without champs
Season begins without champs
After a couple of weeks of grading the netball season got under way properly on Saturday as the first round of games took place.
Barbarians missing backs through injury
Barbarians missing backs through injury
The Eastern Northern Barbarians were beaten 25-7 by Star in round eight of the Southland premier club rugby competition on Saturday.
Dunn outstanding in dominant Steel win
Dunn outstanding in dominant Steel win
Aliyah Dunn put on a masterclass under the post to put the rest of the ANZ Premiership on watch.
Matariki event cancelled; trust cites competition from light show
Matariki event cancelled; trust cites competition from light show
A large community Matariki event at Stadium Southland has been cancelled, its backers saying it is too much of a risk to go ahead as a competing show is taking place a few days beforehand.
Initial demolition work set to begin
Initial demolition work set to begin
Demolition of the Wyndham museum building is set to start next week.
‘Important community has say’ on housing, development
‘Important community has say’ on housing, development
The Invercargill community now has an opportunity to share its feedback on the future direction of housing and development.