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SouthlandJuly 22

Town Belt tree removal to begin

A historic stand of trees in Invercargill’s Town Belt is for the chop due to safety concerns.
    Town Belt tree removal to begin
    Town Belt tree removal to begin
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    SouthlandJuly 22

    Memories of Sir Sam Neill — a quiet, but passionate, patron of the arts

    A portrait of the late actor Sir Sam Neill that hangs in Gore’s Eastern Southland Gallery will stand as a lasting tribute to a man who cared deeply about the gallery and its future, curator Jim Geddes says.
    Gerrit Doppenberg
    Memories of Sir Sam Neill — a quiet, but passionate, patron of the arts
    Memories of Sir Sam Neill — a quiet, but passionate, patron of the arts
    SouthlandJuly 22

    Holding the keys to the heart of the community

    Selfless locksmith George Gerken held the keys to the heart of the Gore community for close to six decades.
    Gemma Sinclair
    Holding the keys to the heart of the community
    Holding the keys to the heart of the community
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    SouthlandJuly 22

    Community choir looking to branch out

    A Gore choir wants to bring something new to its performances ahead of their first regional singing event later this year — male voices.
    Gemma Sinclair
    Community choir looking to branch out
    Community choir looking to branch out
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    SouthlandJuly 22

    25 years of service and another Gold Star for firefighting family

    25 years of service and another Gold Star for firefighting family.
    Gerrit Doppenberg
    25 years of service and another Gold Star for firefighting family
    25 years of service and another Gold Star for firefighting family
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    SouthlandJuly 22

    Southland mayor to speak in Gore and Mataura

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    Gerrit Doppenberg
    Southland mayor to speak in Gore and Mataura
    Southland mayor to speak in Gore and Mataura
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    SouthlandJuly 22

    Claim community ‘kept in dark’ over plans

    Gore District Council has been accused of keeping the community and its councillors "in the dark'' over looming amalgamation plans.
    Gerrit Doppenberg
    Claim community ‘kept in dark’ over plans
    Claim community ‘kept in dark’ over plans
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    SouthlandJuly 22

    Save a life, give a pint — blood drive returns to Gore

    It’s a chance to give back and save lives as the mobile blood drive is back in Gore next week, helping the thousands who require transfusions every year.
    Gerrit Doppenberg
    Save a life, give a pint — blood drive returns to Gore
    Save a life, give a pint — blood drive returns to Gore
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    SouthlandJuly 22

    Our people

    Our people
    Gerrit Doppenberg
    Our people
    Our people
    SouthlandJuly 22

    Paddon, Hudson win memorial rally

    Hayden Paddon, of Cromwell, and co-driver Jared Hudson claimed a dominant win in the 2026 Barry Robinson Memorial Rally Southland in their Hyundai i120N Rally2 on Saturday.
    Paddon, Hudson win memorial rally
    Paddon, Hudson win memorial rally
    SouthlandJuly 22

    Southland man set to finally get cancer op

    Health NZ's latest report shows Southland cancer patients had the second-longest wait times for treatment in NZ, behind Canterbury.
    Southland man set to finally get cancer op
    Southland man set to finally get cancer op
    SouthlandJuly 21

    Students lose appetite for govt-funded school lunches

    A Gore high school has decided to re-open their school canteen after government-funded school lunches fell short.
    Gemma Sinclair
    Students lose appetite for govt-funded school lunches
    Students lose appetite for govt-funded school lunches
    SouthlandJuly 21

    Southern council warns of ‘tipping point’ for building consent costs

    A southern council has issued a stark warning about the cost of building consents around the country as it battles to hit targets with reduced staff.
    Matthew Rosenberg
    Southern council warns of ‘tipping point’ for building consent costs
    Southern council warns of ‘tipping point’ for building consent costs