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    Southland farmers pushing alternative Alliance proposal

    The Alliance Group's Pukeuri plant. Photo by Sally Rae.

    Southland farmers pushing alternative Alliance proposal

    A group of Southland-based Alliance Group shareholders say the $250 million offer by an Irish meat company for a 65% stake in the co-operative appears to significantly undervalue the business.

    Injured rugby player transferred to Dunedin

    Jayden Broome. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Injured rugby player transferred to Dunedin

    The talented Southland rugby player who fell from a roof in the student quarter has been transferred to Dunedin Hospital as his condition improves, a family friend says.

    Bond ‘stunned’ by accolades after test

    Colleen Bond’s contribution to international sport was recognised during the netball test match...

    Bond ‘stunned’ by accolades after test

    Netball New Zealand has recognised the contribution Gore’s Colleen Bond has made to the sport at an international level as she steps down from her roles with World Netball.

    Trotting season to begin

    PHOTO: ALLIED MEDIA FILES

    Trotting season to begin

    The Northern Southland Trotting Club will hold their first race meeting of the 2025-26 season at Ascot Park Raceway, in Invercargill, next Thursday, October 9.

    ‘Old hospital’s history’ focus of centenary

    Balclutha Hospital centenary organisers, pharmacist Margot Roxburgh (left) and nurse Robyn Gouman...

    ‘Old hospital’s history’ focus of centenary

    Balclutha Hospital will celebrate it’s 100th anniversary with a staff reunion on February 7 next year, bringing together generations of workers from one of South Otago’s most significant institutions.

    Ensuring every vote counts

    PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Ensuring every vote counts

    Parata Retirement Village resident Colleen Whitefield places her voting envelope into the voting bin taken around the village last week by Gore District Council deputy electoral officer Frances...

    Eyeing up a homegrown win for 2029

    Scott McKenzie. PHOTO: SHAWN MCAVINUE

    Eyeing up a homegrown win for 2029

    Ploughmen Mark Dillon, of Northern Southland, and Bob Mehrtens, of Timaru, represented New Zealand at the 70th World Ploughing Championship in the Czech Republic last...

    Fonterra confident it can extend payout streak

    Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell. PHOTO: FONTERRA

    Fonterra confident it can extend payout streak

    Fonterra is "confident" it can get another double-digit payout over the line after handing farmers a record $10.16 for each kilogram of milksolids produced in 2024/25.

    Otago farmer on Ravensdown board

    Ravensdown's Christchurch head office. Photo: Supplied / Naylor Love

    Otago farmer on Ravensdown board

    North Otago farmer Jane Smith took her seat around the board table of fertiliser co-operative Ravensdown at its annual meeting last week.

    The secret, motto and method of a writer

    Lynley Edmeades. Photo: supplied

    The secret, motto and method of a writer

    Author Lynley Edmeades has released her new book Hiding Places.

    Former fisher fined $50K over illegal seaweed scheme

    Invercargill District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Former fisher fined $50K over illegal seaweed scheme

    A former Invercargill commercial fisher who illegally sold seaweed online has been fined $50,000.

    Trio brings jazz fusion back to Gore

    Nairobi Trio musicians Richard Adams (front) and Aaron Coddel, on bass, along with John Quigley ...

    Trio brings jazz fusion back to Gore

    A jazz fusion trio, who blend celtic, pop and rock influences into their music, are returning to Gore next month.

    Beautiful singing; but similar sound

    Ed Sheeran. Photo: RNZ

    Beautiful singing; but similar sound

    We’ve reached Ed Sheeran’s era of decline.

    Endurance races to kickstart season

    Endurance races to kickstart season

    Another big season of motor racing action will kick off at Teretonga Park in Invercargill on Saturday with the annual visit of the South Island Endurance Series.

    More bang for ute-buying buck

    The GWM Cannon. Photo: Bob Nettleton

    More bang for ute-buying buck

    It may only be a single shot offering these days, but the GWM Cannon offers even greater bang for your new ute-buying buck.

    Island full of culture and natural history

    Tenaru Waterfall. Photos: Eleanor Hughes

    Island full of culture and natural history

    Eleanor Hughes discovers the joys of the Solomon Islands’ capital, despite being wooed by its island’s white sand beaches.

    Manslaughter accused’s name still suppressed

    Manslaughter accused’s name still suppressed

    Name suppression continues for a Southland man charged with manslaughter, despite his identity being known by many in his small rural community.

    Arts, heritage reduction opposed

    Eastern Southland Gallery curator Jim Geddes. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Arts, heritage reduction opposed

    Gore's arts and heritage sector represents a decades-long investment for the district and is no money-burner, Eastern Southland Gallery curator Jim Geddes says.

    Decade of determination comes to fruition

    After 10 years of hard work, Toni and Rob Auld are about to release their first edition of the...

    Decade of determination comes to fruition

    This is the year the Auld Farm Distillery founders will hold in their memory - the end of a 10-year journey to release their first batch of single-malt whisky.

    Invercargill meeting house being restored

    Marae conservation expert Jim Schuster oversees the removal of carvings from Te Wharepuni o...

    Invercargill meeting house being restored

    Invercargill's oldest carved meeting house is being returned to its former glory.
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