Rugby camps light ‘a bit of a fire’ for teen
Rugby camps light ‘a bit of a fire’ for teen
Northern Southland teenager Grace Duthie has got her groove back.
Southland
Rain fails to dampen spirits
Rain fails to dampen spirits
A spate of wet weather will not stop an avid Southland lawn bowls team from competing in a national championship this weekend.
Cross-cultural, cross-culinary
Cross-cultural, cross-culinary
At her Zimbabwean cuisine stall, Doreen Makoni passes a plate to Tabitha Yan, at the Gore District Council's Hokonui Culture Feast last Friday, October 17, Gore.
Water tower demolition in plans
Water tower demolition in plans
The Hilbre Avenue water tower demolition is still on the cards, with plenty of work to be done for the Gore District Council in the new financial year.
School intervention over
School intervention over
St Peter’s College is looking towards a brighter future, after the Ministry of Education officially ended the school’s statutory invervention last week.
Looking back
Looking back
A devastating fire in March 1918 marked the end of flour production at Gore’s landmark Creamoata mill.
Casting lines, forging memories on Mataura River
Casting lines, forging memories on Mataura River
There’s something special about standing on the banks of the Mataura River with a fishing rod in hand and your rangatahi, tamariki or mokopuna by your side.
Our people
Our people
Scenes from out and about in our community
Museum to now charge non-locals
Museum to now charge non-locals
The Moonshine Museum will now charge entry fees to visitors, but Gore locals get a pass, with free entry.
Scout group to clean up river
Scout group to clean up river
A Gore scouts group would like the community to get behind their "Clean up the Mataura River initiative" this weekend.
Man guilty over shotgun incident
Man guilty over shotgun incident
An Invercargill man who pointed a sawn-off shotgun at a pedestrian in Gore later stripped naked to prove to police he had nothing to hide.
Flower fanatics relish rhododendrons
Flower fanatics relish rhododendrons
A clown, stilt-walkers and local musicians entertained those at the Gore Rhododendron Festival on Friday.
Snow, rain heightens Milford Rd avalanche risk
Snow, rain heightens Milford Rd avalanche risk
Southland's Milford Road is closing from 5pm today until Friday morning, with a warning intense weather will heighten snow and avalanche hazards until next week.
Fishing event postponed
Fishing event postponed
Organisers of the Te Anau Manapouri Fishing Classic and the Take a Kid Fishing competition have postponed this weekend’s event due to recent extreme weather conditions.
Ministry ends statutory intervention at St Peter’s College
Ministry ends statutory intervention at St Peter’s College
The Ministry of Education has ended the two and a-half year statutory intervention at St Peter’s College, in Gore.
Full feast for the palate, eyes, soul
Full feast for the palate, eyes, soul
About 2500 attendees hit the Hokonui Culture Feast last Friday night to taste the flavours of over 20 different cuisines from around the world.
Ex Gore carpenter new church head
Ex Gore carpenter new church head
A former Gore man has been appointed the new moderator, or elected spiritual leader, of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Boot-scootin’ Stomp returns for second year
Boot-scootin’ Stomp returns for second year
The Southern Stomp returns next month with a jam-packed weekend of country music and fun.
Tulip-mania takes hold
Tulip-mania takes hold
The tulips are in full bloom in Edendale and ready for the Presbyterian church’s annual fundraiser.
Capturing soul of a place in picture
Capturing soul of a place in picture
A New Zealand photographer known for his detailed shots of forgotten buildings across the country has completed a 10-day stint in Gore.