Capacity crowd tipped
Capacity crowd tipped
Capacity crowds are expected at the Southland Stags v Otago match on August 2.
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Head coach looking at the positives
Head coach looking at the positives
That was probably not how Jamie Joseph imagined his first season back as Highlanders head coach would pan out.
Paddler safe and well after upturned kayak found on lake
Paddler safe and well after upturned kayak found on lake
Police have reported a happy ending after an upturned kayak was found floating on Lake Te Anau yesterday.
Women to the fore
Women to the fore
Mount Aspiring College stand strong for their Wāhine Toa dance on the Civic Theatre stage at Showquest Southland.
Mayor or bust for Crackett
Mayor or bust for Crackett
Invercargill city councillor Alex Crackett says there is no backup plan as she risks it all for a shot at council’s top job.
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‘Pea soup’ fog prevents transport of tank
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‘Pea soup’ fog prevents transport of tank
Fog tanked the transport of a 350,000-litre stainless steel water tank from Invercargill to Dunedin on Monday evening.
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Town crier eyes city’s mayoral chains
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Town crier eyes city’s mayoral chains
Invercargill town crier Lynley McKerrow wants to trade her town cryer bell for the mayoral chains at the council election.
Police concerns after empty kayak found on Lake Te Anau
Police concerns after empty kayak found on Lake Te Anau
Police are appealing for information after an empty kayak was found floating upside down on Lake Te Anau late this afternoon.
Over 1000 submit on water services
Over 1000 submit on water services
More than 1000 submissions have been lodged on the proposal for four southern councils to run a combined standalone water services council-controlled organisation.
Filipinos now 10% of roll, college celebrates culture
Filipinos now 10% of roll, college celebrates culture
Due to a recent influx of Filipino students to a rural Southland school, students organised a celebration dinner to share their Southeast Asian culture and connect.
Combined funeral for couple
Combined funeral for couple
A Gore couple who were married for more than 65 years died within 10 days of each other and had a rare combined funeral in the town last week.
Animal kingdom
Animal kingdom
Edendale man Iain Weir stands beside some animal topiary in a Salford St house in Edendale.
Budget benefits southern people
Budget benefits southern people
A standout of the Budget, that I believe will pump a lot of energy into the Gore area is Investment Boost.
Our people
Our people
Injured Pioneer player Leiana Hayward, her dog Dudley and mum Susan Hayward were watching the Pioneer v Albion premier women’s game...
$10k to fight Parkinson’s
$10k to fight Parkinson’s
The Rotary Club of Gore has made a donation to the tune of $10,000 for Parkinson’s research, hoping the grand gesture will go a long way.
Wyndham, St Mary’s A still unbeaten in prems
Wyndham, St Mary’s A still unbeaten in prems
Tight games were the order of the day at the latest round of premier grade Eastern Southland netball at the MLT centre on Saturday.
Clinton man growing more than veges
Clinton man growing more than veges
A South Otago organic farmer had cannabis growing on his rural property and a safe full of guns under his bed, a court has heard.
Matariki celebrations return to mark occasion
Matariki celebrations return to mark occasion
The stars will once again shine brightly in the Gore Gardens as the community comes together to celebrate the Māori New Year later this month.
Night of booming action set to rumble into town
Night of booming action set to rumble into town
There is a rumble coming to Gore — high-flying action, bone-breaking intensity and entertainment for everyone as Pro Wrestling comes to town.
High-level coach talks to students about success
High-level coach talks to students about success
One of New Zealand’s best-known sport coaching and high-performance consultants came to Gore last week to teach local educators how to get the best response from their athletes.