Southlanders bringing in new year at night market
Southlanders have got into party mode for New Year's Eve by tucking into ethnic food, listening to music and playing outdoor games at the Esk Street night market.
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Ancestors guide to environmental work
Ancestors guide to environmental work
Being made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit weighs heavily for Gail Thompson (Ngāi Tahu).
Work vital to bird repopulation
Work vital to bird repopulation
Not ones to draw attention to themselves, Tee Trow (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha, Hapu Rakiura) says New Year Honours for herself and her husband Russel are "overwhelming".
Advocacy not about awards: recipient
Advocacy not about awards: recipient
Legal mind Liz Henry thought she had been scammed when she received the email congratulating her on becoming a recipient of the King’s Service Medal.
Environmentalist did not fight for nature alone
Environmentalist did not fight for nature alone
Ruth Shaw says her King’s Service Medal should be shared with all those who have fought for the environment.
‘Making things happen’ in sport
‘Making things happen’ in sport
A lifelong sporting and community volunteer says he is most proud of what he has made happen, as a whole, and that it carries on.
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Going 2000km to feed the hungry
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Going 2000km to feed the hungry
Walking from Bluff to Cape Reinga is an act of service that a Salvation Army officer hopes will shine a light on food insecurity across the country.
Up and coming tennis stars try to ace veterans
Up and coming tennis stars try to ace veterans
Queenstown’s Kai Milburn is on his toes during his three-set loss to Oliver Statham in the Te Anau Tennis Invitational yesterday.
Admissions stopped over sudden Gore Covid case influx
Admissions stopped over sudden Gore Covid case influx
"This is not what we ordered from Santa this year."
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Injured trainer ‘thrilled’ to be back, see horse take cup
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Injured trainer ‘thrilled’ to be back, see horse take cup
Nathan Williamson did not need to produce the runaway winner of the Gore Cup to have an outstanding day at the races on Saturday.
Electric buses replace diesel to ‘best deliver’ service
Electric buses replace diesel to ‘best deliver’ service
A new fleet of electric buses will see a cleaner, more modern public transport service in Invercargill.
Wharf maintenance ensures access
Wharf maintenance ensures access
Essential maintenance work on the Ulva Island wharf has been completed, ensuring access for visitors throughout the summer season.
Northern couple return to campground
Northern couple return to campground
Whangārei residents Robbie and Wilma Byrnes have returned to the Invercargill New Zealand Motor Caravan Association Camping Ground after an enjoyable first trip three years ago.
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Mixed opinions on wind farm heard
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Mixed opinions on wind farm heard
Opponents of the planned Slopedown wind farm say they have been blatantly lied to, windpower was unreliable and inefficient and a silent majority supporting the wind farm does not exist.
Finished pipeline to aid prevention of drinking water crises
Finished pipeline to aid prevention of drinking water crises
The pipeline linking two wells to a centralised Gore water treatment plant has been completed, a move the council says will help prevent future drinking water crises.
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Mullet chopped in honour of friend
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Mullet chopped in honour of friend
A Gore boy shaved off his mullet last week in honour of his friend who died from a rare form of epilepsy in September.
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Return of the ring: call put out to family
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Return of the ring: call put out to family
Antony Sproull is feeling a little bit like Frodo Baggins, from The Lord of the Rings, after recovering a "precious" wedding ring which was lost on a track at Milford Sound.
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Two avoid prison for family violence
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Two avoid prison for family violence
Two offenders narrowly avoided prison after taking rehabilitative steps, amid warnings from a southern judge that family violence is at almost epidemic levels nationally.
Driver allegedly four times over limit after hen's do
Driver allegedly four times over limit after hen's do
A woman was nearly four times over the legal alcohol limit after being seen driving erratically the morning after a hen's do, police say.
Eight arrested in Southland drug operation
Eight arrested in Southland drug operation
Eight people have been arrested in an operation targeting organised crime in Southland.