A Gore social services manager said there was a rise in families walking through her door, but she had also seen an increase in donations and support from the community.
An introduced millipede that has been increasing its numbers in Wellington’s south coast, including Ōwhiro Bay, has now taken off and spread further afield.
A Gore courier driver, who twice swerved into oncoming traffic before crashing, admitted to having a "couple of wines" before getting behind the wheel.
A Gore farmer who was fined $35,000 for not declaring his cattle had repeated warnings from the Ministry for Primary Industries before being charged, a court heard.
A former East Gore butchery was "just a concrete shell" before a Southland builder converted it into what is being described as a "unique" two-bedroom home.
There were winners from across Southland at the Gore croquet greens on Sunday, with a young player matching, and sometimes beating, competitors decades older.
West Otago dog triallist Kay McClymont and her heading dog, Peggy Sue, will spend the festive season training for the New Zealand Yarding Challenge final.