Environment plan deadline extended
Environment plan deadline extended
Southland farmers have been given an extra 18 months to complete and submit their farm environment plans, following a government decision to extend the deadline to November 2027.
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Joint effort continues
Joint effort continues
Last year, the Otautau Rugby Club celebrated its 150th anniversary over the Anzac Day weekend.
Life member ‘built belief’
Life member ‘built belief’
Ian "Brownie" Brown has left a legacy that will endure, Bowls Southland board chairman Steve Sanders says.
Officially open
Officially open
Store owner Liam MacDonald cuts the ribbon to officially open Mag and Turbo Tyre & Service Centre — Invercargill last Friday evening.
Barbarians made to work for win against Star
Barbarians made to work for win against Star
The Eastern Northern Barbarians remain unbeaten after five rounds of the Southland premier grade season.
Event aims to grow community
Event aims to grow community
The Southland mountainbiking club (MTB) is holding its annual midwinter solstice event at Sandy Point in the hope it will draw more locals to the sport.
Comb your mullet and polish your ute
Comb your mullet and polish your ute
If you have a tip-top ute, luscious locks or even an obedient dog, this Sunday’s Tussock Country Ute Muster is for you.
Testing shows ‘concerning’ nitrate levels
Testing shows ‘concerning’ nitrate levels
Nitrate levels in Southland’s water supplies are still present, Greenpeace says, after a weekend of testing brought out "interesting and concerning results".
Fundraising exceeds target
Fundraising exceeds target
Gore Main School has exceeded the six-figure target it set to replace its 25-year-old playground, thanks to community support.
Looking back
Looking back
These giant figures were just one of the many attractions at the Gore Gaiety Gala held in August 1927.
A tale of giant men and birds
A tale of giant men and birds
The world has saluted Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday.
Our people
Our people
Menzies College librarians have put their heads together and created an array of activities themed around the dragon.
Sharing the secret to a Southern classic
Sharing the secret to a Southern classic
A highly guarded recipe for a classic southern delicacy will be revealed during the Tussock Country festival this weekend.
Gore schools think pink to combat bullying
Gore schools think pink to combat bullying
Schools around the Gore district were in the pink last Friday to do their bit to kick bullying to the kerb.
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Lifting her way from rock bottom
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Lifting her way from rock bottom
Shanna Crosbie, the former assistant to Gore's mayor who was convicted for forging prescriptions, has found strength in the gym and turned her life around.
Storm relief funding ‘failures’ slammed
Storm relief funding ‘failures’ slammed
A Southern council says it feels ‘‘nothing but disappointment’’ with Internal Affairs as waits on emergency relief funding following last October’s catastrophic storms.
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Gore groomer has 'no genuine remorse': judge
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Gore groomer has 'no genuine remorse': judge
A Gore man who groomed and threatened to kill a 15-year-old and her family had ‘‘no genuine remorse’’ for sharing indecent material and threatening messages in 2023, a judge said yesterday.
Historian’s book tells tales of death
Historian’s book tells tales of death
Local author and historian Lloyd Esler has written a new book centred on graves in Southland and the stories behind them.
Teen wrestler’s winning moves
Teen wrestler’s winning moves
Seventeen-year-old wrestler Cooper Heaps has national success in his sights after winning bronze at a recent international event.
Clinton teen saddles up for US comp
Clinton teen saddles up for US comp
Pony club member Olivia Hogg, of Clinton, is part of a New Zealand team that will pit their horse riding skills against international competition in July.