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Harris joins forces with son of country legend

In a full-circle moment, Southland’s very own country music export is back touring the South Island with the son of legend Charley Pride, whose music she grew up listening to in Edendale.
Housing for elderly on minister’s agenda

The future of comfortable, affordable living for the ageing population of Gore was on the agenda as MP for Seniors Casey Costello visited the district last week.
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Adviser tells council to be bird flu-ready

Millions of northern hemisphere birds have been slaughtered to limit the spread of the H5N1 bird flu, but a Southland council adviser says the province needs to be ready for its arrival here.
Avid walkers still going strong

A local over-50s walking group have completed their annual three-day walk, despite dwindling numbers.

Community group hit hard by school lunch changes

Southland community employer hit hard by school lunch changes

A Southland food collective has been forced to slash its staff in half and close down its community garden as a result of the government's school lunches programme.
Contact confirms wind farm fight

'Crucial project': Contact confirms Southland wind farm fight

Contact Energy is not lying down on its declined billion-dollar Southland wind farm, taking two avenues to get the project across the line.
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South Island minister listens to region’s concerns

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South Island minister listens to region’s concerns

The Minister for the South Island wants Southland’s Federated Farmers and Fish & Game "to move on" from the past issues.

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Aucklander Jack Hawkeswood, based at Millers Flat, on the charge in his Toyota GR Yaris, on his...

Hawkeswood defends sprint title

Auckland driver Jack Hawkeswood set a scorching time on the last run of the day to seal his second consecutive Eastern Southland Car Club Crossroads Clinton Popotunoa Rallysprint.

$60,000 feature race

$60,000 feature race

The prestigious group 2 Macca Lodge New Zealand Kindergarten Stakes will be the feature event of a quality day of harness racing at Young Quinn Raceway in Wyndham on Sunday.
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T20 linchpin Duffy still chasing that test carrot

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T20 linchpin Duffy still chasing that test carrot

Only one thing could make Jacob Duffy happier.
Ted carries Brown’s colours to victory

Ted carries Brown’s colours to victory

Murray Brown’s outstanding training career may have ended but his colours are still making their way into the winner’s circle.

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A view of the proposed Slopedown wind turbines in Wyndham. Photo: Supplied

Contact confirms wind farm fight

Contact Energy is not lying down on its declined billion-dollar Southland wind farm, taking two avenues to get the project across the line.

Group not yet celebrating wind farm decision

Group not yet celebrating wind farm decision

The group set up to oppose the declined Slopedown wind farm is not celebrating yet.
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South Island minister listens to region’s concerns

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South Island minister listens to region’s concerns

The Minister for the South Island wants Southland’s Federated Farmers and Fish & Game "to move on" from the past issues.
Decision on oyster festival licence reserved

Decision on oyster festival licence reserved

Offering beverages in glass containers at the Bluff Oyster and Food Festival poses a risk to public safety as they can break or be used as weapons, police say.

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The cases feature a range of sports, but it is understood that rugby players make up a...

Rugby starts with scratchy form

The Southland Club Rugby season kicked off on Saturday afternoon with three scratchy games in the premier division.

ODT Landers Chat: Nathan Hastie

ODT Landers Chat: Nathan Hastie

On this episode of ODT Landers Chat, we talk to current starting halfback for the Highlanders Nathan Hastie.
Highlanders make changes for Brumbies clash

Highlanders make changes for Brumbies clash

A vastly rejigged Highlanders team will need to find some mojo and quickly in Canberra on Friday night.
Pirates Old Boys bit messy but get job done over Star

Pirates Old Boys bit messy but get job done over Star

The Southland Club Rugby season kicked off on Saturday afternoon with three scratchy games.

Former Southlander Kylie Harris is touring Aotearoa and Australia this month. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Harris joins forces with son of country legend

In a full-circle moment, Southland’s very own country music export is back touring the South Island with the son of legend Charley Pride, whose music she grew up listening to in Edendale.

Youth jobless level a concern

Youth jobless level a concern

The number of 15 to 24-year-olds who are not in education, employment, or training has risen to just shy of a 10-year peak.
Correction

Correction

The names of two women were inadvertently transposed in a story in The Ensign on March 5 about Gore’s Happy Wanderers walking group who completed their annual three-day away trip last month.
Ready to roar

Ready to roar

Riders line up outside the Ambroses building on the corner of Main and Medway Sts and Christies motor and motorcycle works in 1930-31.

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