Connection across Tasman planned
Connection across Tasman planned
You have to strike while the iron is hot, and the Southland Chamber of Commerce clearly saw something cooking with potential business between Gore and Tamworth.
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Chill no deterrent to school buskers
Chill no deterrent to school buskers
Thursday’s weather at the "Freeze Ya Bits Off" busking competition in Gore helped the annual event live up to its name, with chilly temperatures making it a real test for the buskers.
Rapid relief of kai provided to local health workers
Rapid relief of kai provided to local health workers
There is no such thing as a free lunch, but healthcare workers in this country have definitely worked up an appetite.
Rural mental health advocate retires
Rural mental health advocate retires
After 18 years, a Southland man is stepping down from his role with Rural Support Trust, while still keeping his mental health workshop project, which he began in Gore.
Gore Truck Show
Gore Truck Show
Gore’s Main St was packed on Saturday as 68 of the finest trucks in the region paraded around town as part of the McDonough Contracting Gore Truck Show.
Up for discussion
Up for discussion
Dairy farmer discussion groups are back.
Drones can be worker bees too
Drones can be worker bees too
My Oxford Dictionary is way out of date because the subject I would have a look at this week is the modern drone so when I went to my dictionary for its definition it stated "male or non- worker...
Dog genetic conditions identified
Dog genetic conditions identified
A genetic study of working farm dogs in New Zealand has revealed five significant inherited health conditions across the selected huntaway and heading dog populations.
Quiz, auction to help buy series
Quiz, auction to help buy series
Brain power will be needed to help raise some funds for the purchase of an art series.
Councillor hits out at $250k legal bill for Southland museum
Councillor hits out at $250k legal bill for Southland museum
An Invercargill councillor says he is writing to the Auditor General about his council spending more than $200,000 on legal fees for its new museum.
Milestone speaks to umpire’s dedication
Milestone speaks to umpire’s dedication
A great night for Kristie Simpson is when nobody notices she is in the room.
Former Irish prop to coach stags
Former Irish prop to coach stags
New Southland Stags coach Nathan White will have a hectic start to his provincial coaching career.
Everything motorists need under one roof
Everything motorists need under one roof
Newcomers to the area will find everything they need to keep their motors running smoothly at David Stevenson Auto in Riversdale.
Tiwai Point smelter to ramp up production
Tiwai Point smelter to ramp up production
Power restrictions on the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter in Southland are being eased as hydro lakes levels have risen enough to ease fears of stretched power supplies this winter.
Cool change: snow and rain for South Island
Cool change: snow and rain for South Island
Snowfall warnings are in place for alpine roads in Canterbury, Otago and Southland as a wintry blast sees temperatures fall this week.
Rapid rise to top for Gold Guitar winner
Rapid rise to top for Gold Guitar winner
New Zealand country music has a new star — with an English accent, an assertive performance style, and whose smoky and evocative tone fills a stadium with ease.
Southland house asking prices at record high
Southland house asking prices at record high
Southland house asking prices have hit a record high, New Zealand’s industry-owned property listing website says.
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Policy centralisation a priority
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Policy centralisation a priority
The Gore District Council has more than 100 policies, some out of date, while there are multiple editions of the same document being found in different policy libraries.
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Guardians approve lake drawdown changes
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Guardians approve lake drawdown changes
Approved changes to operating guidelines for hydro-electricity generation at Lake Manapouri will not cause unnatural variations of lake levels, the Guardians of Lakes Manapouri, Monowai and Te Anau...
Keep on trucking
Keep on trucking
Gore’s Main St was packed on Saturday as 68 of the finest trucks in the region paraded around town as part of the McDonough Contracting Gore Truck Show.