Top spot
Top spot
Athol, a small country town that lies on the Southern Scenic Route, is a thriving farming community and popular fishing spot
Southland
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Police unaware of baby in pursued car
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Police unaware of baby in pursued car
Police say they did not know a baby was inside the car they pursued and spiked before it crashed south of Winton on Tuesday.
Crews battling big vegetation blaze in Southland
Crews battling big vegetation blaze in Southland
Fire and Emergency crews battled a large vegetation fire in Southland's Otapiri Gorge today.
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Running of unit ‘serious public safety issue'
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Running of unit ‘serious public safety issue'
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is demanding changes in a mental health ward at Southland Hospital be made by 3pm today or its members may not carry out any unsafe work.
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Omission from process irks farmer
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Omission from process irks farmer
A farmer who works on her husband’s family property — second-closest to the proposed Slopedown wind farm — is questioning why she has been left off the consultation list while others much further...
Day on building nitrate-busting wet lands
Day on building nitrate-busting wet lands
A Gore dairy farmer says the $5000 wetlands built on his property have lowered nitrates in its creek by 30%.
Jetskier flown to Southland hospital
Jetskier flown to Southland hospital
A patient has been airlifted to Southland Hospital with moderate injuries after falling from a jetski off the south coast, near Riverton.
Pool boo-boo as swim instructor steps in doo-doo
Pool boo-boo as swim instructor steps in doo-doo
Invercargill’s Splash Palace has faced the unfortunate task of cleaning up two code browns on the same day.
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IT breakdown put nurses at risk: NZNO
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IT breakdown put nurses at risk: NZNO
The safety of mental health nurses was compromised after an IT system breakdown in Southland Hospital led to alarm systems not working on an overcrowded ward.
Hunter’s death ‘a terrible accident’
Hunter’s death ‘a terrible accident’
The death of a Dunedin hunter in rugged West Otago terrain was a terrible accident, a coroner has found.
Increasing demand for support services
Increasing demand for support services
A Gore social services manager said there was a rise in families walking through her door, but she had also seen an increase in donations and support from the community.
Looking back
Looking back
This 1912 photograph of Gore’s Main St shows housing spreading out beyond the rapidly growing town.
Footloose traveller finds a foothold
Footloose traveller finds a foothold
An introduced millipede that has been increasing its numbers in Wellington’s south coast, including Ōwhiro Bay, has now taken off and spread further afield.
Our people
Our people
Scenes from out & about in our community
Man charged over hunting death
Man charged over hunting death
One person has been charged over the death of a young Otago man while on a hunting trip in Stewart Island earlier this year.
Local a finalist in manu champs
Local a finalist in manu champs
A Gore lifeguard is off to a flying start on the national manu tour, topping her category in the first Dunedin stop.
Drink-driving courier driver swerved into traffic, crashed
Drink-driving courier driver swerved into traffic, crashed
A Gore courier driver, who twice swerved into oncoming traffic before crashing, admitted to having a "couple of wines" before getting behind the wheel.
Farmer fined $35k for Nait violations
Farmer fined $35k for Nait violations
A Gore farmer who was fined $35,000 for not declaring his cattle had repeated warnings from the Ministry for Primary Industries before being charged, a court heard.
Old butchery now a ‘unique’ home
Old butchery now a ‘unique’ home
A former East Gore butchery was "just a concrete shell" before a Southland builder converted it into what is being described as a "unique" two-bedroom home.
Event showcase for young talent
Event showcase for young talent
There were winners from across Southland at the Gore croquet greens on Sunday, with a young player matching, and sometimes beating, competitors decades older.