Playground’s proximity shuts Mandeville airfield
A Southland airfield has been forced to close over the "very real risk" children at a neighbouring unfenced playground could end up on the runway.
The Ensign
ADHD specialist to inform and educate
ADHD specialist to inform and educate
The call is out for all people affected by ADHD to get used to being different and empower themselves in February.
Looking back
Looking back
Rifleman J McCartney, of The Gore Rifle Club, opened its 1917-18 season in the absence of the president.
Inspired by last year’s achievements
Inspired by last year’s achievements
Here we are in 2025 already, did that come around fast or what?
Between you and me
Between you and me
Peter Brockway, IT specialist
Triathlon’s 20th birthday marked in summer style
Triathlon’s 20th birthday marked in summer style
On Sunday, Croydon Lodge was packed out with athletes competing in the 20th annual Southland Summer Challenge.
Algae, rubbish prompt trout statue clean, repair
Algae, rubbish prompt trout statue clean, repair
Gore’s brown trout statue will have clean running water very soon, as the council has worked to maintain and fix the fountain.
Making the Moonshine Trail special
Making the Moonshine Trail special
For John Henry, Dolamore Park is more than just a picturesque location in Gore, it is his "happy place."
Mataura celebrates cowboy skills
Mataura celebrates cowboy skills
On Saturday, a flood of cowboy hats poured into Mataura as the Mataura Rodeo kicked off for another year.
Quarry worker loses job after jail absence
Quarry worker loses job after jail absence
A quarry worker found himself between a rock and a hard place when he didn’t properly communicate with his boss that his absence from work was because he was in prison.
Trainwreck event draws hundreds
Trainwreck event draws hundreds
The Glenham Trainwreck was anything but quiet as the hybrid race began for another year.
‘Unreal day’: de Groot marries in Queenstown
‘Unreal day’: de Groot marries in Queenstown
Few can match Ethan de Groot in the scrum but he has met his match off the field.
Winton A&P Show
Winton A&P Show
Photos by Nina Tapu
Jail for drugs, firearms, assault
Jail for drugs, firearms, assault
A man who knocked out a stranger’s teeth with knuckle-dusters had a cache of illegal firearms in his closet, a court has heard.
Buchanan heading off to conquer world
Buchanan heading off to conquer world
This will be the fifth time Southland motorcyclist Cormac Buchanan has headed away for a European campaign — but there are some big differences this year.
Delving deep into Dylan’s past
Delving deep into Dylan’s past
As Timothee Chalamet plays Bob Dylan in the biopic A Complete Unknown, the man himself, at 83, is finding new ways to remain relevant, writes Matt Thorne.
Moped trek honours Dad
Moped trek honours Dad
If you had to travel over 2000km, the best bet would be a plane, maybe a car.
Property values lift in Southland, dip in Central
Property values lift in Southland, dip in Central
Southland’s average house asking price has jumped the highest of all regions in the country over the past year while its neighbour has taken the biggest tumble.
State of trout’s fountain water deplored
State of trout’s fountain water deplored
There might not be a more iconic image of Gore than the statue of a brown trout standing tall on the main street.
Group marks 100 strays rescued
Group marks 100 strays rescued
One hundred cats have been taken off the streets by Gore Cat Rescue, after almost two years of hard voluntary work.