Comb your mullet and polish your ute
Comb your mullet and polish your ute
If you have a tip-top ute, luscious locks or even an obedient dog, this Sunday’s Tussock Country Ute Muster is for you.
Southland
Testing shows ‘concerning’ nitrate levels
Testing shows ‘concerning’ nitrate levels
Nitrate levels in Southland’s water supplies are still present, Greenpeace says, after a weekend of testing brought out "interesting and concerning results".
Fundraising exceeds target
Fundraising exceeds target
Gore Main School has exceeded the six-figure target it set to replace its 25-year-old playground, thanks to community support.
Looking back
Looking back
These giant figures were just one of the many attractions at the Gore Gaiety Gala held in August 1927.
A tale of giant men and birds
A tale of giant men and birds
The world has saluted Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday.
Our people
Our people
Menzies College librarians have put their heads together and created an array of activities themed around the dragon.
Sharing the secret to a Southern classic
Sharing the secret to a Southern classic
A highly guarded recipe for a classic southern delicacy will be revealed during the Tussock Country festival this weekend.
Gore schools think pink to combat bullying
Gore schools think pink to combat bullying
Schools around the Gore district were in the pink last Friday to do their bit to kick bullying to the kerb.
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Lifting her way from rock bottom
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Lifting her way from rock bottom
Shanna Crosbie, the former assistant to Gore's mayor who was convicted for forging prescriptions, has found strength in the gym and turned her life around.
Storm relief funding ‘failures’ slammed
Storm relief funding ‘failures’ slammed
A Southern council says it feels ‘‘nothing but disappointment’’ with Internal Affairs as waits on emergency relief funding following last October’s catastrophic storms.
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Gore groomer has 'no genuine remorse': judge
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Gore groomer has 'no genuine remorse': judge
A Gore man who groomed and threatened to kill a 15-year-old and her family had ‘‘no genuine remorse’’ for sharing indecent material and threatening messages in 2023, a judge said yesterday.
Historian’s book tells tales of death
Historian’s book tells tales of death
Local author and historian Lloyd Esler has written a new book centred on graves in Southland and the stories behind them.
Teen wrestler’s winning moves
Teen wrestler’s winning moves
Seventeen-year-old wrestler Cooper Heaps has national success in his sights after winning bronze at a recent international event.
Clinton teen saddles up for US comp
Clinton teen saddles up for US comp
Pony club member Olivia Hogg, of Clinton, is part of a New Zealand team that will pit their horse riding skills against international competition in July.
Families get access high-speed internet
Families get access high-speed internet
Southland families will soon benefit from a locally led initiative to ensure more households can access fast and reliable internet.
Music review
Music review
Part rabid musical omnivore and part provocateur (her Ohmni clothing brand claims to offer "protection against advanced wi-fi and cell tower strength"), M.I.A.’s albums are never dull.
Powered-up Mini Aceman easy to love
Powered-up Mini Aceman easy to love
David Thomson takes the Mini Aceman JCW for a spin.
Sainsbury to bring laughs to Tussock Country
Sainsbury to bring laughs to Tussock Country
One of New Zealand’s most prominent comedians says he’s excited to bring his sharp eye for observational humour to Gore, calling it well overdue.
Unleashing the rage
Unleashing the rage
Full disclosure: this book may make you angry.
Farming family chasing efficiency
Farming family chasing efficiency
Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards supreme winners Luke and Nicole Kane are continually seeking ways to improve their business.