Eyeing up a homegrown win for 2029
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...
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Fonterra confident it can extend payout streak
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Invercargill meeting house being restored
Invercargill's oldest carved meeting house is being returned to its former glory.
Bird-strike leaves passengers stranded in Dunedin
Bird-strike leaves passengers stranded in Dunedin
A gusty runway and a plane versus bird mid-air collision has caused chaos at Dunedin Airport.
‘Overwhelming’ send-off for young Southland boy
‘Overwhelming’ send-off for young Southland boy
A Gore mother is "in awe" of the community support shown after the death last week of her 9-year-old son Dixon Cribb from a rare form of epilepsy.
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NZ’s best powerlifters raise the bar and set records
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NZ’s best powerlifters raise the bar and set records
Powerlifters of different ages, shapes and abilities brought their best to the New Zealand Open Age Group Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships in Invercargill on Saturday.
No injuries in car-train collision
No injuries in car-train collision
Police interview witnesses at the scene of a collision between a train and a car in Southland yesterday afternoon.
Car and train collide in Southland
Car and train collide in Southland
A car and train have collided in Southland this afternoon, causing traffic disruptions on State Highway 1 between Gore and Mataura.
Motor camp’s fall into disrepair ‘quite sad’
Motor camp’s fall into disrepair ‘quite sad’
A past owner of the Gore Motor Camp, who remembers it as a thriving holiday spot, says it is a shame the park has deteriorated and is closing.