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Chill no deterrent to school buskers

Schools in Gore, including St Mary’s School (pictured), gathered up their very best songbirds and...

Chill no deterrent to school buskers

Thursday’s weather at the "Freeze Ya Bits Off" busking competition in Gore helped the annual event live up to its name, with chilly temperatures making it a real test for the buskers.

Rapid relief of kai provided to local health workers

The Rapid Relief team treated Gore Health workers to a barbecue, (from left) Stuart Evans, Mark...

Rapid relief of kai provided to local health workers

There is no such thing as a free lunch, but healthcare workers in this country have definitely worked up an appetite.

Rural mental health advocate retires

Rural mental health advocate retires

After 18 years, a Southland man is stepping down from his role with Rural Support Trust, while still keeping his mental health workshop project, which he began in Gore.

Gore Truck Show

Gore’s Main St was packed on Saturday as 68 of the finest trucks in the region paraded around town as part of the McDonough Contracting Gore Truck Show.

Up for discussion

Dairy farmer discussion groups are back.

Drones can be worker bees too

My Oxford Dictionary is way out of date because the subject I would have a look at this week is the modern drone so when I went to my dictionary for its definition it stated "male or non- worker...

Dog genetic conditions identified

A working dog on a Pāmu farm. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Dog genetic conditions identified

A genetic study of working farm dogs in New Zealand has revealed five significant inherited health conditions across the selected huntaway and heading dog populations.

Quiz, auction to help buy series

Graeme Stradling’s screenprint of Lake Wānaka will be one of the auction items. Photos: supplied

Quiz, auction to help buy series

Brain power will be needed to help raise some funds for the purchase of an art series.

Councillor hits out at $250k legal bill for Southland museum

Te Unua Museum of Southland is set to open in Invercargill later next year. Image: Supplied

Councillor hits out at $250k legal bill for Southland museum

An Invercargill councillor says he is writing to the Auditor General about his council spending more than $200,000 on legal fees for its new museum.

Milestone speaks to umpire’s dedication

Kristie Simpson (centre) celebrates her 150th game with long-serving umpire support Kirsten Lloyd...

Milestone speaks to umpire’s dedication

A great night for Kristie Simpson is when nobody notices she is in the room.

Former Irish prop to coach stags

Chiefs Nathan White, seen in action in 2011, will be co-coach for the Southland Stags. PHOTO:...

Former Irish prop to coach stags

New Southland Stags coach Nathan White will have a hectic start to his provincial coaching career.

Everything motorists need under one roof

David Stevenson Auto apprentice Caiden Reid (left) practises using the workshop’s new Autel...

Everything motorists need under one roof

Newcomers to the area will find everything they need to keep their motors running smoothly at David Stevenson Auto in Riversdale.

Tiwai Point smelter to ramp up production

It is proposed the world’s first large-scale green hydrogen plant could be built in Southland...

Tiwai Point smelter to ramp up production

Power restrictions on the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter in Southland are being eased as hydro lakes levels have risen enough to ease fears of stretched power supplies this winter.

Cool change: snow and rain for South Island

Snowfall warnings are in place for alpine roads in Canterbury, Otago and Southland as a wintry blast sees temperatures fall this week.

Rapid rise to top for Gold Guitar winner

Lawrence’s Keily Smith was the grand prize winner at the 50th MLT Gold Guitar Awards at a packed...

Rapid rise to top for Gold Guitar winner

New Zealand country music has a new star — with an English accent, an assertive performance style, and whose smoky and evocative tone fills a stadium with ease.

Southland house asking prices at record high

Southland house asking prices have hit a record high, New Zealand’s industry-owned property listing website says.

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Policy centralisation a priority

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Policy centralisation a priority

The Gore District Council has more than 100 policies, some out of date, while there are multiple editions of the same document being found in different policy libraries.

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Guardians approve lake drawdown changes

The Manapouri Power Station. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Guardians approve lake drawdown changes

Approved changes to operating guidelines for hydro-electricity generation at Lake Manapouri will not cause unnatural variations of lake levels, the Guardians of Lakes Manapouri, Monowai and Te Anau...

Keep on trucking

Robert Galt, from Eden Haulage, won the prize for King Rig at the event, beating out the other...

Keep on trucking

Gore’s Main St was packed on Saturday as 68 of the finest trucks in the region paraded around town as part of the McDonough Contracting Gore Truck Show.

Gold Guitars final crowd drawcard

Nicola Mitchell, of Gore, brought a passionate performance to the gospel section, the first of...

Gold Guitars final crowd drawcard

The 50th annual MLT Gold Guitar Awards Senior Finals began impressively last night with a sold-out stadium and a jam-packed lineup of country music’s finest.

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