Decision on drilling delayed
Extra geotech investigation work will add to the cost of the project and delay the decision about whether the Gore District Council will approve drilling under the Mataura River.
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Four incidents investigated
Four incidents investigated
Environment Southland is advising farmers to be aware of ground conditions and to check their systems before irrigating after four reports of effluent discharging into waterways in less than a week.
Jobs boost from new plant welcomed
Jobs boost from new plant welcomed
A $150 million investment into Edendale’s biggest employer will be a tremendous boon to the Southland community, resident and Southland district councillor Paul Duffy says.
Opening the history books
Opening the history books
Nithdale Station will take a "Tripp" down memory lane for its 100th anniversary.
Young rugby referee ends season on a winning note
Young rugby referee ends season on a winning note
A young whistle blower has had a surprise end to his first season of refereeing rugby.
BMC takes Div 2 title
BMC takes Div 2 title
A combined Southland/Otago team emerged victorious at a recent South Island tournament.
Cupids wing their way to curling victory
Cupids wing their way to curling victory
Gore Curling Club competition winners Cupids display their trophies after beating former three-peat champions Ardlussa on Thursday night.
Star-maker’s golden touch
Star-maker’s golden touch
The highs and lows of Brian Epstein’s short life are told in the movie Midas Man.
Diving into region’s swimming history
Diving into region’s swimming history
Southland’s rich and storied history of competitive swimming made a splash with the launch of the much-anticipated book, Southland’s Swimming Story, last Saturday.
Exhibition knits community together
Exhibition knits community together
A silent auction at an arts festival has helped push the needle forward for a local charity.
Chance to vote for ‘people’s choice’
Chance to vote for ‘people’s choice’
The world is a crazy place and it seems to be getting crazier by the day.
Whitebaiters accepting of stand fee increase
Whitebaiters accepting of stand fee increase
Whitebait is on the menu as the season kicks off, albeit with a bigger price tag for stands.
Foodbank given $7500 boost
Foodbank given $7500 boost
Rotary Club of Gore has given $7500 to pay for more shelving and a second commercial refrigerator at the town’s foodbank.
From the States to the South
From the States to the South
Gerrit Doppenberg, 27, is the new reporter at The Ensign.
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
I was surprised and disappointed the Green Party and Te Pāti Māori were not canvassed for the article on the Otago Regional Council’s land and water plan.
Engineer in the captain’s seat for now
Engineer in the captain’s seat for now
The fact an engineer is in command of a Royal New Zealand Navy ship is "exciting in itself", Commander Chris Bone says.
Slice of life
Slice of life
Gore experienced a typical start to spring in the past few days — four seasons in one day.
Connecting the community
Connecting the community
I often get asked what our organisation does — the short answer is we exist to connect our community.
Feathery friend in town
Feathery friend in town
A kākā appears to have become a resident in an Eastern Southland township.
Environment Southland representation review
Environment Southland representation review
Environment Southland councillors heard from community members last week in the latest phase of its representation review.