Buskers bring show to the streets
The streets of Gore were alive and loud this past weekend as the Freeze Ya Bits Off Buskers Festival brought the magic of music to the masses.
The Ensign
Australian couple follows band to NZ
Australian couple follows band to NZ
An Australian couple travelled thousands of kilometres to dance to their favourite bluegrass band at the Tussock Country Music Festival.
Junior club president reels in success
Junior club president reels in success
After Beaux Muntz was born in 2012, his mother Sheree marked the occasion by getting a tattoo of her son’s name.
Siblings take top cross-country spots
Siblings take top cross-country spots
Three siblings have won big at a school cross-country competition, but not without a few hurdles along the way.
Truck parade ‘amazing’
Truck parade ‘amazing’
The McDonough Contracting Gore Truck Show brought out a big-time array of quality trucking and the convener called it one of the most competitive events she has seen so far.
Musical roots ring out at workshops
Musical roots ring out at workshops
A trio of song and dance workshops took place to Gore last week as part of the Tussock Country music festival, offering the chance to learn how to yodel, play the ukulele and line dance.
Local connection important to volunteer brigades in rural NZ
Local connection important to volunteer brigades in rural NZ
For Donovan Harvey, joining the Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteer brigade began with moving to a new community.
Topp twin Jools leaves lasting legacy in South
Topp twin Jools leaves lasting legacy in South
Since the Topp Twins’ first appearance at the Gold Guitar Awards in 1995, the pair have had a fiercely loyal connection to Gore and its country music heritage.
Division emerges over amalgamation plans
Division emerges over amalgamation plans
While Southland’s mayors agree a reorganisation of local government is an inevitability, their ideas of the finished product differ greatly.
‘Delirious’ driver with head injury crashes again
‘Delirious’ driver with head injury crashes again
A Waimahaka man who rolled his ute in April could not recall the incident due to a brain injury sustained in a previous crash.
Camaraderie championed at jubilee
Camaraderie championed at jubilee
The Mataura Rugby Football Club’s 140-year jubilee was a celebration of the lifelong bonds created by the sport.
Meet the Māruawai College head students
Meet the Māruawai College head students
The Ensign has been profiling the head students from the secondary schools in the readership area.
High honours for community volunteer
High honours for community volunteer
Wendy Henry says she has never been one for the spotlight.
Service to sport honoured
Service to sport honoured
Waikaia man Malcolm McKee was officially invested with his MNZM honour for services to sport by Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro at a ceremony in Wellington last week.
Comb your mullet and polish your ute
Comb your mullet and polish your ute
If you have a tip-top ute, luscious locks or even an obedient dog, this Sunday’s Tussock Country Ute Muster is for you.
Testing shows ‘concerning’ nitrate levels
Testing shows ‘concerning’ nitrate levels
Nitrate levels in Southland’s water supplies are still present, Greenpeace says, after a weekend of testing brought out "interesting and concerning results".
Fundraising exceeds target
Fundraising exceeds target
Gore Main School has exceeded the six-figure target it set to replace its 25-year-old playground, thanks to community support.
Looking back
Looking back
These giant figures were just one of the many attractions at the Gore Gaiety Gala held in August 1927.
A tale of giant men and birds
A tale of giant men and birds
The world has saluted Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday.
Our people
Our people
Menzies College librarians have put their heads together and created an array of activities themed around the dragon.