Māruawai Centre set to open but work to be done
Gore’s Māruawai Centre is, mostly, on track to open in July after nearly two decades of development.
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Looking back
Looking back
Flood waters surge around the Mataura freezing works and paper mill in April 1913 after the river broke its banks.
Trap helps makes insect study possible
Trap helps makes insect study possible
Fairy flies are minute wasps which comprise the family Mymaridae.
New golf course mower steps up to tee
New golf course mower steps up to tee
A shiny new rotary mower has arrived at the Waikaka Golf Club to replace one nearly passed its use-by date, thanks to a community fundraiser that raked in thousands of dollars.
Anzac services commemorate past and present service people
Anzac services commemorate past and present service people
Conflict and war are not confined to the past — words that echoed around the Gore district during the Anzac Day service.
Camp buildings demolished
Camp buildings demolished
Buildings in a notorious Southland campground are being demolished after an investigation found asbestos and ‘‘significant methamphetamine contamination’’ at the site.
Strain on school lunches
Strain on school lunches
There are concerns reduced funding to the government’s school lunch programme will continue to put the squeeze on at least one Gore school.
New AED device at East Gore School
New AED device at East Gore School
A new defibrillator at East Gore School will provide a key piece of medical infrastructure for the community.
Film full of gore comes to Gore
Film full of gore comes to Gore
It is one thing to feel your stomach growling, it is another when a drug-induced trance brings about an appetite for human flesh.
Conifers continue spread
Conifers continue spread
Fast-spreading conifer trees are causing headaches in Southland as inconsistent funding continues to hinder control efforts.
$33k bill for f-bomb complaint sparks code of conduct rethink
$33k bill for f-bomb complaint sparks code of conduct rethink
A new code of conduct has been approved at Invercargill City Council on the heels of a recent $33,000 investigation into deputy mayor Grant Dermody.
Young dad killed in crash 'lived life in the light and the shade'
Young dad killed in crash 'lived life in the light and the shade'
The young driver killed in a fatal crash while fleeing police in central Invercargill lived his life in both the light and the shade, a friend said.
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‘Power of the people’ leads to return of classic car
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‘Power of the people’ leads to return of classic car
A Gore man says the recovery of his beloved classic car stolen at the weekend was down to the "power of the people".
New code of conduct backed
New code of conduct backed
A new Invercargill City Council code of conduct has been approved in the hope it will slow down any issues that might be escalating.
Meet the BMC head students
Meet the BMC head students
The Ensign has been profiling the head students from secondary schools in the readership area.
Report reveals climate challenges
Report reveals climate challenges
Southland faces a host of changes and challenges under the weight of climate change, a new report has revealed.
Pickle producer strikes gold
Pickle producer strikes gold
A Gore food producer has gained national attention and surprised some of New Zealand’s top food industry professionals.
Storm claims still being settled six months after event
Storm claims still being settled six months after event
It had all the hallmarks of a Hollywood blockbuster.
Some reimbursement made for wind costs
Some reimbursement made for wind costs
The Gore District Council cannot say exactly how much the big October 2025 winds cost it, but it has been reimbursed for nearly $90,000 in staff and contractor overtime costs for the cleanup.
Emerging artists up for exhibition award
Emerging artists up for exhibition award
Young creatives from around Otago and Southland will compete for a $1000 prize as part of the 53rd "Riversdale Mixed Media Arts Exhibition".