Wind farm turbines arrive
The next stage of the Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm is spinning into action this week, as its first 88m high turbines arrive fresh off the boat at Bluff.
The Ensign
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Nurse pleads guilty to rest-home drug theft
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Nurse pleads guilty to rest-home drug theft
A registered nurse has pleaded guilty to stealing morphine, needles and other potent medications from the Gore rest-home where she worked.
Roof first step in upgrades
Roof first step in upgrades
Māruawai College’s covered courts are almost ready to go, the first instalment of the roof covering the first step for the new-look school.
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Milk plant staff warned of ‘change’
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Milk plant staff warned of ‘change’
Speculation is mounting over possible restructuring and job losses as new owner Open Country Dairy stamps its mark on Mataura Valley Milk.
Fire brigade turns 100
Fire brigade turns 100
The Mataura Volunteer Fire Brigade is turning 100 this weekend, with a centenary celebration and a new revised history book detailing the volunteer group.
Looking back
Looking back
A covered wagon was photographed passing Waipahi School, heading north, in 1974.
Response amazing
Response amazing
The response of the Gore and wider Southland community has been amazing following the destructive winds that ripped through on October 23.
Our people
Our people
Gore District Council gardener Sarah Frame changes over a spring flower bed in Gore Public Gardens on Tuesday.
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Initiative a ‘safe space’ for Māori
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Initiative a ‘safe space’ for Māori
Kaumātua from Oamaru to Rakiura gathered in Gore last week to learn new strength and balance exercises from award-winning health programme Taurite Tū.
Cellphone use led to railway incident
Cellphone use led to railway incident
Placing a call to train control on a cellphone rather than a radio led to an investigation by the Transport Accident Investigation Commission.
Music festival to get support from Air NZ
Music festival to get support from Air NZ
The sky is the limit for the Tussock Country Music Festival after the recent announcement of sponsorship and help from Air New Zealand.
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Rest-home ‘chuffed’ by award win
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Rest-home ‘chuffed’ by award win
Being small in stature has helped a West Otago rest-home win a national award.
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
We in Gore are fortunate that Keith McRobie of Gore District Council Parks and Reserves and his team some years ago removed all the trees in Gore that were at risk.
Fiji trip to help make difference to victims
Fiji trip to help make difference to victims
Seven volunteers have gone to Fiji this week, not to snorkel and relax, but to make good — through helping protect and rehabilitate victims of sexual abuse in Suva.
New hospice chief executive named
New hospice chief executive named
Former Invercargill City Council executive manager Peter Thompson has been appointed the new tumu whakarae (chief executive) of Hospice Southland, from January 2026.
Dancing in the street
Dancing in the street
Gore got its groove on as the line dancing club took to the street outside Tabletalk Cafe recently.
First pukunui chicks of season hatch
First pukunui chicks of season hatch
The first pukunui/southern New Zealand dotterel chicks of the breeding season have hatched on Stewart Island.
Sole female councillor hopes women participate
Sole female councillor hopes women participate
The only female elected member at a southern council admits you sometimes have to put on "armour" for the job.
Southland man jailed for child abuse
Southland man jailed for child abuse
A Southland man has been jailed for nearly 11 years after subjecting two girls to years of abuse.
Gore players return to Highlanders
Gore players return to Highlanders
Former Gore locals Finn Hurley and Cameron Millar will be returning to the Highlanders for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific competition.