Burnett holds on for third title
Burnett holds on for third title
Josh Burnett become just the sixth rider to win three or more Tour of Southland titles after surviving a frenetic final day.
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Weather curve ball at Teretonga Park
Weather curve ball at Teretonga Park
After a dry spell in the south, the heavens chose to open as the Ascot Park Hotel Teretonga Park International, part of the Repco NextGen NZ Championship, was held over the weekend.
Troubled camping ground to close this week
Troubled camping ground to close this week
The Gore District Council has confirmed the troubled Gore Motor Camp is to close at the end of this week.
Real-world building experience now on offer
Real-world building experience now on offer
Students at St Peter’s College, in Gore, will be measuring out plywood, getting their tool belts on, and working to build a two-bedroom house from scratch this year.
Suspected car arson may lead to road repair bill
Suspected car arson may lead to road repair bill
The recently retired West Gore man whose uninsured car was destroyed in a suspected arson last week may now be faced with a $3500 bill for road repairs if an offender is not found.
Looking back
Looking back
The 1904 Gore A&P Show in 1904 was a significant event in New Zealand's agricultural history, marking the introduction of modern farming technology to the public....
20 years of Moonshine Trail events
20 years of Moonshine Trail events
The 20th year of anything is something to be celebrated. And in 2026, here we are, in the 20th year of the MLT Moonshine Trail event.
Our people
Our people
Scenes from out and about in our community.
$13.6m industrial hub project revealed
$13.6m industrial hub project revealed
A planned $13.6 million industrial hub near Gore represents a significant investment that "can only bode well for the South, and for New Zealand".
Wife’s death careless, not intentional: judge
Wife’s death careless, not intentional: judge
Just days after his careless driving claimed his wife’s life, a 76-year-old Italian tourist admitted the charge in court so he could fly home to grieve.
Decision to drive drunk after hen party ‘fall from grace’
Decision to drive drunk after hen party ‘fall from grace’
A hen’s party reveller caught last Christmas almost four times over the limit told the court her morning-after drink-driving was a fall from grace.
Person sustains minor injuries in crash
Person sustains minor injuries in crash
Gore and Mataura Fire Brigades, ambulance and police services attended a car-and-truck crash at the intersection of Glencoe and Pioneer Highways
Living after stroke focus of workshop
Living after stroke focus of workshop
A stroke workshop in Gore will help provide the tools for a life after surviving a stroke, bringing resources and people together in February.
Tenants have less than a week to vacate site
Tenants have less than a week to vacate site
The troubled Gore Motor Camp is to close at the end of this week.
Boaties commended for high level of preparedness
Boaties commended for high level of preparedness
Southern boat users have been commended for their sound preparation and knowledge of the rules in recent months.
Vet’s death second loss for family
Vet’s death second loss for family
The wider family of a veterinarian of more than 30 years found dead at her Crichton home on Friday was already reeling from a family death.
Plan for railway to put town on map
Plan for railway to put town on map
The Waimea Plains Railway Trust is chugging away to put Mandeville on the map as a tourist spot with restored history.
Careless driving causing child’s death admitted
Careless driving causing child’s death admitted
A woman has admitted to carelessly driving in a Gore driveway, causing the death of a toddler.
Have a go for women, youngsters
Have a go for women, youngsters
A Southland car club held its annual youth and women-focused event this month, giving participants a safe, controlled environment to have their first skid in a paddock.
Another side of Japan
Another side of Japan
Inuyama had everything Denise Stephens was looking for in a traditional Japanese town — a castle, shrines and temples, a classic garden, and a quaint shopping street.