Gear seized from pair caught whitebaiting illegally
Two men have had their nets, waders and other equipment seized after being caught whitebaiting illegally in Southland.
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Ex-chair rules out reconciliation
Ex-chair rules out reconciliation
Departing Mataura Licensing Trust (MLT) chairman Horace McAuley says he will never get over being "betrayed" by the majority of the board.
Sworn in, roles given, new term begins now
Sworn in, roles given, new term begins now
The new look Gore District Council was inaugurated yesterday afternoon in a packed council chambers, with not only fresh faces but new roles.
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Generational family farms put up for sale
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Generational family farms put up for sale
Whether it is a sign of the times or coincidence, at least three Southland properties, farmed by the same families for over 100 years, are up for sale.
'Huge progress': Only 115 remain without power
'Huge progress': Only 115 remain without power
The number of customers without power after last month's damaging storms is now 115, down from many thousands immediately after the event.
Still state of emergency
Still state of emergency
Southland remains under a state of local emergency following severe damaging winds that struck the region almost two weeks ago.
Two injured in crash
Two injured in crash
Two people were taken to hospital, one with serious injuries, after a two-vehicle crash near Invercargill.
Record number of women elected to council
Record number of women elected to council
A record number of women have taken their place around the Invercargill City Council table.
Looking back
Looking back
A large crowd gathers at the Gore A&P Showgrounds under the shadow of its new grandstand, built in 1906 for 770 people and able to seat 650.
Useful in a grisly way
Useful in a grisly way
I was recently asked to identify some interesting small beetles, 5mm long, with the legs, prothorax and shoulders of the wing cases red
Our people
Our people
It was a great night out at the Southern Stomp on Saturday
Four crews help control house fire
Four crews help control house fire
A house on Mataura’s Main St was destroyed by a fire yesterday morning.
Teacher aide jailed for child porn, ‘desire to escalate’
Teacher aide jailed for child porn, ‘desire to escalate’
A Southland teacher aide who had child pornography and demonstrated a "concerning desire to escalate" his offending has been sentenced to nearly two years’ imprisonment.
St Peter’s joins combined First XV
St Peter’s joins combined First XV
A new era for local secondary school rugby begins in 2026, as St Peter’s College, Māruawai College (formerly Gore High School) and Menzies College join forces
Focus on ‘forgotten’ foods nets top award
Focus on ‘forgotten’ foods nets top award
Turning the humble eel into a gourmet food product has proved a winning move for Millie McFadzien, of St Peter’s College.
‘Going fast’ is in the blood
‘Going fast’ is in the blood
Maddy Young, 15, of Gore, on her Youth Saloon stockcar at Beachlands Speedway in Waldronville, Dunedin, on Saturday night.
Former Olympian shows artistic side
Former Olympian shows artistic side
The annual Waikaka Arts & Crafts Exhibition begins on Friday, with a guest speaker boasting not just beautiful art, but an incredible story.
New council inaugurated
New council inaugurated
The new-look Gore District Council was sworn in last Tuesday in a packed council chamber.
Big weekend of country music
Big weekend of country music
The Southern Stomp kicked off for another year, with the second iteration bringing another big weekend of country music greatness down to Gore.
Changing forestry management
Changing forestry management
Ingka Investments — the investment arm of Ingka Group, the largest retailer of Ikea home furnishings — recently bought 12,900ha of existing forestry in Northland