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'He’s got the potential to do it again': Shock as niece’s murderer released

The uncle of an 8-year-old girl who was brutally raped and murdered in Invercargill has discovered the killer may be living in his community.

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Teen drove drunk, did burn out after funeral

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Teen drove drunk, did burn out after funeral

A Gore teenager has been convicted of drink-driving and doing a burnout after the funeral of a fellow car enthusiast last month.

Views differ on prospects of oyster farming in bay

Stewart Island hatchery manager Dick Langdon is hoping to resume oyster farming in Big Glory Bay....

Views differ on prospects of oyster farming in bay

It is time to reconsider oyster farming as the Foveaux Strait wild oyster population declines, a Stewart Island hatchery manager says, but an industry stakeholder disagrees.

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Ex-resident threatened campground staff with knife

A former resident has been sentenced for threatening Gore Motor Camp staff with a knife and...

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Ex-resident threatened campground staff with knife

A week after Gore Motor Camp was shut down by the council, a former resident has been sentenced for threatening camp staff with a knife and breaking a window.

Bird strike forces Invercargill flight to turn back

The ATR 72-600 aircraft encountered the bird strike moments after departing Invercargill. Photo:...

Bird strike forces Invercargill flight to turn back

A flight bound for Christchurch was forced to return to Invercargill Airport shortly after take-off due to bird strike.

Southland sex predator who murdered 8-year-old girl set free

Sarah Curry's body was later found near Bluff Highway.  Photo: Google Maps

Southland sex predator who murdered 8-year-old girl set free

A predator, whose rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl shook Invercargill to its core, has been released from prison.

Man sent violent porn videos to teen and threatened her life

Gore District Court. Photo: Gerrit Doppenberg

Man sent violent porn videos to teen and threatened her life

A South Otago man befriended a 15-year-old girl online and bought her soft toys before telling her she would pay him back with sexual favours.

First catch

First catch

Toby White, 12, of Gore, was thrilled to catch a beautiful brown trout on the Waikaia River yesterday as the fishing season started for another year.

Lake Sylvan Track access restored

Full access to the Routeburn’s Lake Sylvan Track has finally been restored.

Simmonds accused of using position to influence process

Environment Minister Penny Simmonds. Photo: RNZ

Simmonds accused of using position to influence process

Government minister and Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds says it is "wholly appropriate" to engage with the primary sector.

‘Overwhelming’ send-off for son

Many supporters joined a motorcade in Gore on Saturday in memory of Dixon Cribb. PHOTO: GERRIT...

‘Overwhelming’ send-off for son

A Gore mother is "in awe" of the community support shown after the death last week of her 9-year-old son Dixon Cribb from a rare from of epilepsy.

Fairness of council arts vote questioned

Eastern Southland Gallery curator Jim Geddes wants to see the lights stay on in Gore’s arts and...

Fairness of council arts vote questioned

Gore’s arts and heritage sector represents a decades-long investment for the district and is no money-burner, Eastern Southland Gallery curator Jim Geddes says.

Questions around amalgamation

Mayor Ben Bell. PHOTO: ALLIED MEDIA FILES

Questions around amalgamation

Amalgamation continues to be an unpopular issue around the Gore District Council, with questions after a Southland District Council no-show.

Dress up in support of cancer

Dress up in support of cancer

Soroptimist International of Gore are inviting guests of their woman of the year dinner to come in their finest frocks, in support of ovarian cancer research.