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    Body found in search for hunter

    Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER

    Body found in search for hunter

    Police searching for a missing hunter have found a body in the Manapouri area.

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    Forestry conversion Act fails to please either side

    Dean Rabbidge. Photo: supplied

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    Forestry conversion Act fails to please either side

    Farming and forestry leaders say they are unhappy with new rules intended to limit how much farmland is converted to exotic forest.

    Water entity one step closer with plan

    Photo: ODT files

    Water entity one step closer with plan

    Central Otago, Clutha and Gore district councils will form the largest joint council water services entity in the South Island

    Shop windows promote cancer cause

    The Merino Story retail assistant Kendra McMath stands outside the shop's window promoting...

    Shop windows promote cancer cause

    Four Gore clothing shops have made space in their windows to publicise a Woman of the Year competition, while raising awareness for ovarian cancer.

    Report highlights council concerns

    Photo: ODT files

    Report highlights council concerns

    The Auditor General’s office has called the state of local government "concerning", as the system groans under continued pressure.

    First catch

    PHOTO: SUPPLIED BY MALCOLM WHITE

    First catch

    Toby White, 12, of Gore, was thrilled to catch a beautiful brown trout on the Waikaia River last week as the fishing season started for another year. 

    Angling linked to better wellbeing

    Fishing is good for mental health. PHOTO: MIKE WEDDELL

    Angling linked to better wellbeing

    A significant New Zealand study of nearly 1900 anglers, the largest of its kind globally, has shown fishing can significantly boost wellbeing and mental health.

    Bell tops mayoral spend

    Ben Bell. Photo: Sandy Eggleston

    Bell tops mayoral spend

    Total spending for Southland’s mayors during this term has topped $192,000 — and that is not all of them.

    Monitor offers flexibility of care

    Gore Medical Centre healthcare assistants Haley Horrell and Saffron Johnston are excited about...

    Monitor offers flexibility of care

    A new vital piece of equipment, funded through the Community Health Trust, will give Gore Medical centre patients flexibility in care.

    Further upgrade funded for playground

    The Bushyhill playground, West Otago, looks set to get an upgrade after a funding request was...

    Further upgrade funded for playground

    A combined skatepark and basketball court looks set to go ahead in West Otago, despite some last-minute safety concerns.

    Collection a lifetime of work, dedication

    Old Bridge Structure from New Bridge by Laurence Aberhart, Alexandra/Clutha River, 1980, silver...

    Collection a lifetime of work, dedication

    Over the past few years, the Eastern Southland Gallery has been gifted more than 60 works to the permanent collection from longtime supporters and artists Patricia Bosshard Browne and Kobi Bosshard.

    ‘Whole history’ of new ventures

    The Electric Motor Vehicle Company director Alex de Boer, of Owaka, and a Hisun electric farm...

    ‘Whole history’ of new ventures

    Agricultural entrepreneur Alex de Boer has a long history of doing business in the South.

    Ride while soaking up scenery

    Crossing the Nevis on the Lake Dunstan Trail. Photos: Lindy Davis

    Ride while soaking up scenery

    When it comes to cycling, it’s no surprise to learn that New Zealand is considered the mecca of the South Pacific.

    Body found in search for missing hunter

    Lake Manapouri. File photo

    Body found in search for hunter missing near Manapouri

    Police searching for a missing hunter have found a body in the Manapouri area.

    Bell tops mayoral spending for term

    Ben Bell. PHOTO: GERRIT DOPPENBERG

    Bell tops mayoral spending for term

    Total spending for Southland’s mayors during this term has topped $192,000 — and that is not all of them.

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    School lunch comments disappoint Allergy NZ

    Steve Dixon. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    School lunch comments disappoint Allergy NZ

    A Gore community board member has doubled down on comments calling food allergies "natural selection", after the introduction of more allergy-friendly school lunches.

    Spate of crashes as heavy rain drenches much of South

    Spate of crashes as heavy rain drenches much of South

    Several vehicle crashes have been reported on state highways in the South this morning, where MetService is warning of heavy rain for much of the region.

    Regional council recognises environmental volunteers’ work

    Zac Marsh. Photo: supplied

    Regional council recognises environmental volunteers’ work

    An 11-year-old Te Anau boy who set up his own soft plastics recycling business is among the winners at the 29th Environment Southland Community Awards in Invercargill

    Interests of councillors revealed

    Photo: ODT files

    Interests of councillors revealed

    A register of interests for Invercargill City Council has revealed a wide range of associations for its members - from kidney societies to aluminium technology.

    Quake-prone building law changes caution

    This brick building in Invercargill’s Esk St is one of 401 on Southland’s EPB register. PHOTO:...

    Quake-prone building law changes caution

    Changes to how earthquake-prone buildings are managed across the country have been met tentatively by southern councils.
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