Blaze at Southland business put out
Blaze at Southland business put out
Firefighters have put out a blaze at a commercial business in Southland.
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Arable farm boasts 14 income streams
Arable farm boasts 14 income streams
An English farmer is proving there’s more than one way to squeeze every cent out of an arable operation.
Crop competition aids charities
Crop competition aids charities
Pauline and Peter Dodd won the Crop That Caught The Judges’ Eye award at the Waianakarua and Waiareka Valley Lions Clubs Winter Crop Competition awards evening last week.
Wetland restoration under way
Wetland restoration under way
A metal decal of a black stilt or kaki on the entrance to the Cochrane family’s farm near Waimate is the first indication the property could be home to something special.
Delivery of inquest findings delayed
Delivery of inquest findings delayed
Gore toddler Lachie Jones’ half-brother has appointed a lawyer at the 11th hour, delaying the delivery of the inquest findings.
Police eye arrest in Waikaia arson case
Police eye arrest in Waikaia arson case
Police investigating a suspected arson more than a year ago in Waikaia say they are "making progress to an arrest".
Two points cap ‘positive’ weekend
Two points cap ‘positive’ weekend
A valuable points-scoring finish capped off a "positive" weekend for Southland racer Cormac Buchanan in the Moto3 World Championship in the United Kingdom.
Italian-style nuptials a hit
Italian-style nuptials a hit
Chris Tait and Mallory Cooper share photos of their wedding with The Ensign readers.
Get ready for St Peter’s ‘Oliver!’
Get ready for St Peter’s ‘Oliver!’
A Gore Secondary School will be considering itself part of the Oliver! family next week, premiering its take on the West End to Broadway musical at the Saint James.
Council takes action against itself
Council takes action against itself
Environment Southland has landed itself in hot water for undertaking work at a stream which resulted in a self-inflicted abatement notice.
Positive vibes ahead of field days
Positive vibes ahead of field days
Registrations are open for the 2026 Southern Field Days in Waimumu.
Hoggard: Can’t ‘smash through’ change
Hoggard: Can’t ‘smash through’ change
Act New Zealand MP Andrew Hoggard visited Gore this week to speak on issues facing local producers, including the conversion of farms to forests, but said changes to the surrounding law were not...
Serving up breakfast with a side of live music
Serving up breakfast with a side of live music
There will be music in the air all around town at Bayleys Tussock Country this weekend, starting with a helping of live entertainment each morning from a Main St cafe.
Marist goal kicking the difference
Marist goal kicking the difference
In Southland club rugby on Saturday the Eastern Northern Barbarians suffered a disappointing 23-19 loss to a fired-up Marist team at Miller St in Invercargill.
Beloved stalwart of Otago rugby remembered
Beloved stalwart of Otago rugby remembered
One of the best rugby players to come out of Gore has died.
Mullets, utes, dogs on show at muster
Mullets, utes, dogs on show at muster
An annual Ute Muster, as part of Bayleys Tussock Country music festival, featured a mullet contest where generational supporters of the hairstyle competed to see who had the best ’80s-inspired locks.
After-hours boost details awaited
After-hours boost details awaited
The devil will be in the details for regional health centres around the South following the announcement of an increase in government funding for after-hours services.
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Mullets on show at muster
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Mullets on show at muster
An annual Ute Muster, as part of Gore’s Tussock Country festival, featured a mullet contest where generational supporters of the hairstyle competed to see who had the best ’80s-inspired locks.
Councillor criticises instigators of pay equity change
Councillor criticises instigators of pay equity change
An Invercargill councillor says people who made changes to the Equal Pay Act have forgotten where they came from.
Toddler's inquest: half-brother engages lawyer
Toddler's inquest: half-brother engages lawyer
The half-brother of Gore toddler Lachie Jones has appointed a lawyer at the eleventh-hour, delaying the delivery of inquest findings into the boy's death in 2019.