Southland

The more we can can agree, the better the outcome

When we started our long-term plan last term and learnt we have to spend time on council’s ‘‘purpose and values’’, my instinct was probably like yours in thinking this was a waste of time and let’s...

Baker rises to challenge

Jaz Beamsley’s chocolate eclairs and vanilla cupcakes are some of the recipes she will draw on...

Baker rises to challenge

A Tapanui dairy farmer is taking to the kitchen to raise money for Starship Children’s Hospital.

Teen to represent New Zealand

Sophie White sinks a metre high jump with pony Poppy at the Gore A&P Showgrounds at a...

Teen to represent New Zealand

A Wyndham teen is to compete in China as a member of the New Zealand Pony Club Association (NZPCA) team later this month.

Decorated athlete makes NZ team

Zoe Muir is no stranger to the athletics field, her prized javelin and discus will be in hand,...

Decorated athlete makes NZ team

A Menzies College student who has taken home a trove of silverware in athletics will represent New Zealand at the the Oceania Athletics Championships.

Resilient teacher steps up for world champs

Carl Lambert has not taken his eyes off ball despite an onslaught of injuries, which has led him...

Resilient teacher steps up for world champs

A past plagued with injury has not deterred Menzies College teacher Carl Lambert from keeping his love of football alive.

Giving back to the community through music and faith

Reuben Turipa plays faith-based music around Southland. PHOTO: GEMMA SINCLAIR

Giving back to the community through music and faith

A Gore man says discovering his faith gave him a new lease for life.

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Tears flow as Gore mum sentenced for son’s driveway death

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Tears flow as Gore mum sentenced for son’s driveway death

A woman who caused the death of her 3-year-old son in Gore will never be forgiven, the child’s father says.

Southland poised for local govt reform

Southland District Mayor Rob Scott is confident his council is ahead of the game on local government reform following news it would be sped up across the country.

Missing man sought

Missing man sought

Police continue to investigate the disappearance of Kevin Belling, 62, who went missing from his Motu Rimu farm in Kapuka on January 9.

Company charged after worker’s death

Company charged after worker’s death

Charges have been filed against a Te Anau waste management company after an employee died after she was pinned between a bin and a wall.

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Annual oyster festival under threat

Barnes Wild Bluff Oysters shucker Vic Pearsey works towards claiming her eighth consecutive women...

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Annual oyster festival under threat

This year’s Bluff Oyster and Seafood Festival could be the last, organisers say.

Southland councils for united response to amalgamation plans

Southland councils for united response to amalgamation plans

Southland's regional council is calling for a united response after the government announced councils have three months to come up with plans to amalgamate or it will be done for them.

Southland regional council names chief

Council chairman Jeremy McPhail. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Southland regional council names chief

Environment Southland has appointed a new chief executive.

Local history unveiled

Menzies Ferry memorial committee chairman Malcolm Sinclair (left) and member and project lead...

Local history unveiled

A kiosk showcasing the history of Menzies Ferry from the 1800s to today has been unveiled after four years of hard graft.

Volunteers celebrated

Volunteers of the Friends of the Emergency Department programme by St John were
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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.

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

Jeanette McIntyre (left) and Karen Bellew, part of Soroptimist International Gore are rolling out...

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

One of the pieces at the ‘‘Wind and Waves'' exhibition at the Eastern Southland Gallery, in which...

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

Century Farms NZ chairman Eddie Fitzgerald. Photo: Shawn McAvinue

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.

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