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Council aiming to attract businesses
Council aiming to attract businesses
The Gore District Council is looking to boost development and attract more business to the district.
One seriously injured after train, car collide
One seriously injured after train, car collide
One person was left in serious condition after their car was hit by a train on Sunday.
River view vital: council
River view vital: council
Vandalism of a river camera last month has prompted Environment Southland to remind the public of the importance of waterway monitoring.
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.
When elephants were on the streets of Gore
Colourised photo brings back memories
A man who runs a Southland social media history account said he struck gold with a colourised photo of elephants in Gore.
Southern health report card doesn’t tell full story: union chief
Southern health report card doesn’t tell full story: union chief
The Southern region has received a middling report card in an overview of its health services.
Visitors celebrate 250th event in Gore
Visitors celebrate 250th event in Gore
After years of enjoying parkruns, last Saturday marked a big occasion for two visitors to Gore — 250 runs — and there are many more to come.
Southland farmers pushing alternative Alliance proposal
Southland farmers pushing alternative Alliance proposal
A group of Southland-based Alliance Group shareholders say the $250 million offer by an Irish meat company for a 65% stake in the co-operative appears to significantly undervalue the business.
Injured rugby player transferred to Dunedin
Injured rugby player transferred to Dunedin
The talented Southland rugby player who fell from a roof in the student quarter has been transferred to Dunedin Hospital as his condition improves, a family friend says.
Bond ‘stunned’ by accolades after test
Bond ‘stunned’ by accolades after test
Netball New Zealand has recognised the contribution Gore’s Colleen Bond has made to the sport at an international level as she steps down from her roles with World Netball.
Trotting season to begin
Trotting season to begin
The Northern Southland Trotting Club will hold their first race meeting of the 2025-26 season at Ascot Park Raceway, in Invercargill, next Thursday, October 9.
‘Old hospital’s history’ focus of centenary
‘Old hospital’s history’ focus of centenary
Balclutha Hospital will celebrate it’s 100th anniversary with a staff reunion on February 7 next year, bringing together generations of workers from one of South Otago’s most significant institutions.
Ensuring every vote counts
Ensuring every vote counts
Parata Retirement Village resident Colleen Whitefield places her voting envelope into the voting bin taken around the village last week by Gore District Council deputy electoral officer Frances...
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...
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.