Students leave a native legacy at Bushy Point
Students leave a native legacy at Bushy Point
For the past 25 years, volunteers have been quietly toiling away in Otatara’s back-blocks, planting trees — 37,000 of them over 21,000 hours.
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Niueans keep language, culture ‘alive’
Niueans keep language, culture ‘alive’
A Southland mother is not letting the lack of Niueans in the Deep South keep her from celebrating Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue (Niue Language Week).
Student inspired by engineering event
Student inspired by engineering event
The chance to become an engineer has become a reality for an Invercargill secondary school student.
Church moderator role ‘a big honour’
Church moderator role ‘a big honour’
"Never in my wildest dreams" did Windsor Community Church senior minister Peter Dunn think he would become the elected spiritual leader of one of the country’s mainline churches.
Day of destruction
Day of destruction
A burst of wild weather has cut power to thousands of households, toppled trees, closed roads and sent shipping containers tumbling like Lego in Dunedin after wreaking havoc in Southland.
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Simmonds accused of ‘favouritism’ towards SIT
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Simmonds accused of ‘favouritism’ towards SIT
Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds has come under fire for "favouritism" towards Invercargill’s Southern Institute of Technology.
Weather closes Milford Road; more disruption expected
Weather closes Milford Road; more disruption expected
The road to Milford Sound will be closed today, with a warning intense weather will heighten snow and avalanche hazards until next week.
Rugby camps light ‘a bit of a fire’ for teen
Rugby camps light ‘a bit of a fire’ for teen
Northern Southland teenager Grace Duthie has got her groove back.
Rain fails to dampen spirits
Rain fails to dampen spirits
A spate of wet weather will not stop an avid Southland lawn bowls team from competing in a national championship this weekend.
Cross-cultural, cross-culinary
Cross-cultural, cross-culinary
At her Zimbabwean cuisine stall, Doreen Makoni passes a plate to Tabitha Yan, at the Gore District Council's Hokonui Culture Feast last Friday, October 17, Gore.
Water tower demolition in plans
Water tower demolition in plans
The Hilbre Avenue water tower demolition is still on the cards, with plenty of work to be done for the Gore District Council in the new financial year.
School intervention over
School intervention over
St Peter’s College is looking towards a brighter future, after the Ministry of Education officially ended the school’s statutory invervention last week.
Looking back
Looking back
A devastating fire in March 1918 marked the end of flour production at Gore’s landmark Creamoata mill.
Casting lines, forging memories on Mataura River
Casting lines, forging memories on Mataura River
There’s something special about standing on the banks of the Mataura River with a fishing rod in hand and your rangatahi, tamariki or mokopuna by your side.
Our people
Our people
Scenes from out and about in our community
Museum to now charge non-locals
Museum to now charge non-locals
The Moonshine Museum will now charge entry fees to visitors, but Gore locals get a pass, with free entry.
Scout group to clean up river
Scout group to clean up river
A Gore scouts group would like the community to get behind their "Clean up the Mataura River initiative" this weekend.
Man guilty over shotgun incident
Man guilty over shotgun incident
An Invercargill man who pointed a sawn-off shotgun at a pedestrian in Gore later stripped naked to prove to police he had nothing to hide.
Flower fanatics relish rhododendrons
Flower fanatics relish rhododendrons
A clown, stilt-walkers and local musicians entertained those at the Gore Rhododendron Festival on Friday.
Snow, rain heightens Milford Rd avalanche risk
Snow, rain heightens Milford Rd avalanche risk
Southland's Milford Road is closing from 5pm today until Friday morning, with a warning intense weather will heighten snow and avalanche hazards until next week.