Theatre group secures funding
Theatre group secures funding
A Gore theatre group has secured $10,000 funding from the Mataura Licensing Trust (MLT) which will help it run events, including some at St James Theatre, until the end of next year.
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Show to mix Irish history, music
Show to mix Irish history, music
A show replaying Irish history with curated music to match will make its way to Gore next month.
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Cost of locum doctors criticised
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Cost of locum doctors criticised
Skyrocketing wages for locum doctors of up to $375 an hour have left South Island rural hospitals scrambling for specialist cover, managers are warning.
Gratitude on display
Gratitude on display
Auckland writer Brett Atkinson, whose ancestors fell on the fields of France and Belgium during World War 1, travels to France’s Le Quesnoy to visit the New Zealand Liberation Museum...
Gore dad vows to do 'whatever necessary' to get stolen Valiant back
Gore dad vows to do 'whatever necessary' to get stolen Valiant back
A Gore family has been left only with “hurt and sadness” after their beloved mongrel Valiant cruiser was stolen - possibly to be broken down for parts.
Father who died at scene of Southland highway crash named
Father who died at scene of Southland highway crash named
A father who died at the scene of a crash which closed the highway north of Invercargill has been named.
Young dad killed fleeing police in Invercargill
Young driver killed fleeing police in Invercargill named
A young driver killed in a fatal crash while fleeing police in central Invercargill has been named.
Council spent $12k recruiting for water committee role
Council spent $12k recruiting for water committee role
A southern council has revealed it spent more than $12,000 recruiting an out-of-town member for its new water committee.
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Cost of locums criticised
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Cost of locums criticised
Skyrocketing wages for locum doctors of up to $375 per hour have left South Island rural hospitals scrambling for specialist cover, managers are warning.
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Call for action on marine sanctuary deaths
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Call for action on marine sanctuary deaths
A dolphin that was drowned by a fishing trawler off Southland’s coast was in a marine mammal sanctuary, government records show.
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PowerNet faces $7m cost from big storm
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PowerNet faces $7m cost from big storm
PowerNet is looking at a $7 million cost from the big wind event which hit the south six months ago.
Mayor’s travel prompts fuel discussion
Mayor’s travel prompts fuel discussion
Southland Mayor Rob Scott has thrown his support behind in-person meetings amid growing concerns about the global fuel situation.A report presented at a council meeting this week showed Mr Scott...
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Demolition begins on former camp buildings
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Demolition begins on former camp buildings
Buildings in a notorious Southland campground are being demolished after an investigation found asbestos and ‘‘significant methamphetamine contamination’’ at the site.
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Colac Bay’s surfer statue catching a refreshing wave
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Colac Bay’s surfer statue catching a refreshing wave
The surfer boy shredding a wave on the shores of a small Southland coastal town is one hurdle away from getting a much needed makeover.
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Ratepayer assistance scheme gets support
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Ratepayer assistance scheme gets support
Gore district councillors have indicated early support for a potential rates deferment scheme touted to help struggling ratepayers and councils.
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Police action praised after contractor’s fuel stolen
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Police action praised after contractor’s fuel stolen
A Southland farming contractor who has had petrol stolen from his property four times has brought in the dogs.
Bugler Maia following family tradition
Bugler Maia following family tradition
An 8-year-old will continue in the footsteps of her grandfather and great-great-grandfather when she plays the Last Post and reveille in Otautau for Anzac Day.
Farmer standing for NZ First
Farmer standing for NZ First
Southland Federated Farmers president Jason Herrick will stand for New Zealand First in the Southland electorate at the 2026 general election.
Proposed parking rise picks at pockets
Proposed parking rise picks at pockets
Despite generating about $1.4 million a year in parking revenue, Invercargill City Council is proposing a 15% increase to on-street parking fees.
Reserve status of land to be revoked
Reserve status of land to be revoked
The process to revoke a piece of Invercargill City Council reserve land to freehold status has begun.