Handful
Handful
McNab farmer Gary Breen takes a closer look at the five lambs produced by one of his South Suffolk-cross ewes in September in 2021.
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South at heart of NZ’s future
South at heart of NZ’s future
Gore might feel a world away from the Beehive — and many locals are just fine with that.
Stocking the shelves
Stocking the shelves
SPCA workers came down from Christchurch this week to set up the new Gore SPCA op shop, which is opening on Friday.
Connecting people with good causes
Connecting people with good causes
Ready to Volunteer Day in Gore last week hoped to connect those who have spare time with a variety of organisations in need of a hand.
More drinking water bans inevitable: academic
More drinking water bans inevitable: academic
An Otago academic says central government’s ongoing changes to freshwater protections mean more drinking water bans are inevitable.
Funeral home casket prices
Funeral home casket prices
I am a funeral home owner.
Dementia village donation queried by health agency
Dementia village donation queried by health agency
The Mataura Licensing Trust’s (MLT) donation of $60,000 to an Invercargill dementia facility has Gore Health calling for transparency in its decision-making.
Scouts, Cubs give back
Scouts, Cubs give back
The Balfour Scouts and Cubs have been hard at work, earning a new community badge through charity work and volunteering.
Citizenship reward for years of work
Citizenship reward for years of work
After becoming New Zealand citizens at the start of the year, one Filipino family feels like their hard work, separation and sacrifice has finally paid off.
Community’s cameras set to assist police
Community’s cameras set to assist police
In an ongoing partnership with police, Neighbourhood Support have brought their home security camera network to Gore.
Team need help to get to nationals
Team need help to get to nationals
After a late call-up to the nationals, Māruawai College’s senior basketball team need help to get to Palmerston North.
New direction for auteur a thrilling, funny surprise
New direction for auteur a thrilling, funny surprise
Psychological thriller director Darren Aronofsky has made a surprisingly funny pivot in the new action-comedy Caught Stealing.
Travel club winds up as numbers dwindle
Travel club winds up as numbers dwindle
The Gore & Districts Travel Club announced its folding last month due to dwindling numbers, but organisers recall membership being as high as 200, with a wait list to get in.
Music review
Music review
The Essex-born, New York-based artist Devonte Hynes has kept busy in the six years since his last full-length record under his Blood Orange alias.
Spectacular video shows massive Milford avalanche
Spectacular video shows massive Milford avalanche
An avalanche triggered by explosives which sent tonnes of snow and ice rushing down near the Milford Road has been captured on video.
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Possible council merger hangs over election
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Possible council merger hangs over election
The Southland District Council just quietly goes about his business. But regions editor — south Steve Hepburn finds the winds of change are not far away.
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Rental prices up nearly 10%, bucking national trend
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Rental prices up nearly 10%, bucking national trend
While national rental prices have hit the lowest since 2023, the Southland market has bucked the trend, rising by just under 10% in a year.
Birthday wish for shield win goes unfulfilled
Birthday wish for shield win goes unfulfilled
There was possibly less chat in the car on the way home to Te Anau than on the way down to Invercargill for Saturday’s shield match at Rugby Park — but it seems unlikely.
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'Little old lady' from Southland helps take down Croatian scammers
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'Little old lady' from Southland helps take down Croatian scammers
A self-described ‘‘little old lady from Southland’’ has helped take down a gang of street scammers in Croatia after her terrifying ordeal went viral.
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Issues ahead for incoming council
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Issues ahead for incoming council
Compared with its drama-laden first year, the current Gore District Council, and its mayor Ben Bell, have managed to stay relatively under the radar for the past two years. But they are not out of...