‘Nana Socks’ an ‘inspiration’
‘Nana Socks’ an ‘inspiration’
A Mataura woman who has just turned 100 still has a coal-fired boiler and shovels about six tonnes of coal a year, her family says.
Body found in search for missing Gore man
Body found in search for missing Gore man
Police searching for a man who fell overboard in Lake Manapouri have recovered a body this morning.
Sir Tim statue project slammed
Sir Tim statue project slammed
Sir Tim Shadbolt’s partner of many years has criticised a crowd-funded statue project for the late mayor, urging people not to donate.
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Residents brace for surge in power prices
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Residents brace for surge in power prices
Stewart Island-Rakiura residents are bracing themselves for a surge in power prices, or losing power altogether, as rising fuel costs threaten to hit the island’s diesel-generated electricity system.
Rāhui placed on lake after man’s disappearance
Rāhui placed on lake after man’s disappearance
A search of Lake Manapouri involving the national dive squad and Defence Force specialists continues after a man fell overboard from a vessel on the lake on Saturday night.
Veges, hard work key: centenarian
Veges, hard work key: centenarian
Hard work, homegrown veges and a little woolly magic are the recipe for longevity for a freshly-minted Mataura centenarian.
Resthaven to be sold
Resthaven to be sold
After more than 70 years’ ownership, Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) is poised to sell its Gore retirement village Resthaven.
Looking back
Looking back
This group of senior pupils from Redan and Mokoreta Schools visited Bluff landmark Stirling Point in 1965.
Legless females hard to recognise
Legless females hard to recognise
This excellent photograph of native scale insects on leaves of a southern rata tree was taken by Dr Keith Probert, who also extracted some of the dark brown nymphs from their cases.
Our people
Our people
Jamming out at the Day of Praise and Worship, held in Mataura this month, are Shaun Hinga, Shaun Flannery, Libby Wilson and Paul Haskins.
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Resthaven being sold, settlement in May
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Resthaven being sold, settlement in May
After more than 70 years’ ownership, Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) is poised to sell its Gore retirement village Resthaven.
Fed Farmers ‘scaremongering’ over GDC district plan changes
Fed Farmers ‘scaremongering’ over GDC district plan changes
Ngāi Tahu is accusing Federated Farmers of "scaremongering" about changes to the Gore District Plan, as the farming lobby steers towards taking it to the courts.
Wyndham to race in Gore amid clear-up
Wyndham to race in Gore amid clear-up
Wyndham descends upon Gore tomorrow, as its harness racing club continues the clear-up from last October’s destructive storms.
National honours claimed
National honours claimed
Hokonui’s under-13 team claimed national honours for the third year in a row at the New Zealand Marching Championships in Te Rauparaha Arena, Wellington, last weekend.
Regular users sought to avoid hall closure
Regular users sought to avoid hall closure
A West Otago hall may be facing the chop, just six years after it was given a stay of execution following a surge of community support.
History revealed during farewell to church
History revealed during farewell to church
A 91-year-old hidden secret was revealed — and a long-standing promise fulfilled — during a recent farewell to a much-loved church building.
Grads pay tribute to late classmate
Grads pay tribute to late classmate
Wearing sandals, jandals or gumboots with a suit and tie or a formal dress may not seem appropriate footwear for an Otago Polytechnic graduation.
Pair arrested in Eastern Southland drug bust
Pair arrested in Eastern Southland drug bust
Two people will appear in court on drugs charges this month after a two-day police operation in Eastern Southland.
Chance to enjoy historic collection
Chance to enjoy historic collection
Lovers of horses, heritage or both have a potential double treat in store at the Gore A&P Showgrounds on Sunday.
Album ‘full-circle’ moment for artist
Album ‘full-circle’ moment for artist
Singer-songwriter Anna Van Riel has "re-emerged" into adult music with a new album following a lengthy career in children’s music.