Mystery Car Trial fundraiser a hit
A scavenger hunt in Gore was a smash hit at the weekend, raising more than $1500 for a support group, with organisers thrilled about the success.
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Tourism firm seeks right to stop for whale encounters
Tourism firm seeks right to stop for whale encounters
A New Zealand tourism company has applied for permission to stop commercial tours in progress to watch whales when they are spotted in the waters around Fiordland and Stewart Island/Rakiura.
Cries for help as minister visits
Cries for help as minister visits
Cries for help to fix the southern health system came loud and clear in Gore last Tuesday, as the minister responsible for rural health heard from the struggling Southland health sector.
Meth ‘contributing factor’ in theft
Meth ‘contributing factor’ in theft
A man who siphoned over $6900 worth of petrol from a Gore self-service station did so because he was using methamphetamine and had lost his job at the meat works, a court has heard.
Poetry day set to warm winter hearts
Poetry day set to warm winter hearts
A song, a sonnet, a soliloquy, entertainers and those with a poetic mind are invited to show off Southland’s creativity this weekend.
‘Therapeutic’ work making textured art
‘Therapeutic’ work making textured art
Kom Haryani’s dad was into art and she started making ceramics and candles with him at a young age.
Artist’s story takes flight
Artist’s story takes flight
Three special screenings of the 2022 film, Geoff Dixon: Portraits of Us, are being shown at the St James Theatre in Gore this weekend and next Tuesday .
Woodlands premier grade champs
Woodlands premier grade champs
Woodlands was crowned the 2025 Southland premier grade club rugby champions on Saturday after winning the Galbraith Shield final at Rugby Park.
Teen hopes to follow in family’s footsteps
Teen hopes to follow in family’s footsteps
A Gore 16-year-old selected to go harness racing in Brisbane this week is hoping to follow in her family’s footsteps.
Rotterdam immensely rewarding
Rotterdam immensely rewarding
Regardless of whether it is winter or spring, exploration of the Netherlands has consistently proven to be immensely rewarding, Sandip Hor writes.
Weight loss drugs’ benefits, side-effects
Weight loss drugs’ benefits, side-effects
New Zealand dietitians are alerting the public to the side effects of weight loss medications Wegovy and Ozempic.
Father welcomes new inquiry into death
Father welcomes new inquiry into death
Lachie Jones’ father says having a pair of North Island detectives leading the new police inquiry into his son’s death is "a step in the right direction".
Petition on display as minister arrives
Petition on display as minister arrives
A petition calling for the health system to be fixed has arrived in Gore.
Former-councillor puts mayoral hat in the ring
Former-councillor puts mayoral hat in the ring
A new candidate for the mayoral position in Gore says nothing is off the table when it comes to saving the ratepayer money.
Deputy mayor to retire from council
Deputy mayor to retire from council
Deputy Mayor Keith Hovell is retiring from council work, proud of the work he has done but critical of the way some engage with local politics.
Looking back
Looking back
A scene from the Gore Truck Show in the 1980s.
Action taken on farm conversions
Action taken on farm conversions
Good news for Gore with the government ending the large-scale conversion of productive farmland into carbon-only forestry.
Feeding the masses
Feeding the masses
Celebrating distribution of a weekly supply of venison to those in need last Wednesday were Michelle Chirnside, Michael "Stretch" O’Neill. Stu O’Neill and Talia Marshall.
Principal brings community focus
Principal brings community focus
Small changes beget the future for St Peter’s College, as the school moves to better reflect its community’s needs.
House prices up more than 11% year-on-year
House prices up more than 11% year-on-year
House values in Gore have experienced a significant increase over the past year, as the agriculture sector continues to build in confidence.