Principals hail NCEA success
Gore’s secondary schools punched well above their weight in last year’s NCEA exams, with both Māruawai College and St Peter’s College exceeding most national success rates.
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Concerns over trout numbers in Mataura
Concerns over trout numbers in Mataura
Despite concerns over falling fish numbers in the Mataura River, Gore's title as the brown trout capital of the world appears safe for now.
In a class of her own
In a class of her own
Fifty-three years ago, a young Prue Scorgie looked at her career options and found the options were basically limited to nursing, teaching and a few others.
Looking back
Looking back
Eastern District representative rugby players prepare to take part in their annual match against Invercargill, played at Gore on August 28, 1912.
Field Days reflect robust economics
Field Days reflect robust economics
Congratulations to everyone from the Gore community who helped make last month’s Southern Field Days such a standout event.
Our people
Our people
It is not called a colour run for nothing.
Colourful chaos at Race Ride and Slide
Colourful chaos at Race Ride and Slide
The atmosphere was electric at the Race Ride and Slide and Colour Run at Gore Kids Hub on Saturday.
Support for Relay for Life
Support for Relay for Life
The Gore district will be well represented at this weekend’s Relay for Life charity event in Invercargill, with several local teams taking part.
Legacy honoured at village’s 50th
Legacy honoured at village’s 50th
The Hokonui Pioneer Village & Museum celebrated 50 years of "honouring the past and inspiring the future" last weekend.
Work under way for social housing
Work under way for social housing
Contractors gently steer a prefabricated house on to its foundations at Kāinga Ora’s new Hamilton St social housing subdivision in East Gore last Wednesday.
Park policing urged
Park policing urged
A Gore resident wants local retailers to do more to police their mobility parks.
Mataura Community Board member named
Mataura Community Board member named
Neil Sinclair has been elected to the Mataura Community Board.
A whole-hearted Southern mayor
A whole-hearted Southern mayor
Some people claim not to have a political bone in their body.
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Mining set to start later this year
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Mining set to start later this year
Any operations at the newly consented Waikaka gold mine will not start until the last quarter of this year and the rocketing price of gold had no impact on its go-ahead, a company director says.
HNZ staffing unfair, says Mayor Scott
HNZ staffing unfair, says Mayor Scott
Drastic short-staffing at Southland Hospital in Invercargill is evidence of a "broken and unfair" health system, says Southland’s mayor.
Beloved son ‘hanging on to life with both hands’
Beloved son ‘hanging on to life with both hands’
Cameron and Bronnie Grant, and their children Addison, Zoe and Angus, were a typical Southland farming family when their world began unravelling at breakneck speed in...
Big trucks, muscle cars headline Southern Thunder
Big trucks, muscle cars headline Southern Thunder
NZ Super Trucks and Mainland Muscle cars headline a huge weekend of motorsport when Southern Thunder takes place at Teretonga Park in Invercargill this weekend.
Strong sheep and beef sales recorded in South
Strong sheep and beef sales recorded in South
Demand remains strong for sheep and beef in Otago.
Elers retains Golden Shears senior title
Elers retains Golden Shears senior title
Mataura woolhandler Lucy Elers is among the winners of the 64th Golden Shears competition.
Region great influence on poetry
Region great influence on poetry
Award-winning Wellington poet Tim Jones credits his education at Gore High School (now Māruawai College) for sparking his interest in poetry.