‘It’s not enough’
A Gore health official says the Dunedin hospital is another sign of underinvestment and a lack of responsibility from governments, current and past, to fix the healthcare system.
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Getting everyone together
Getting everyone together
After months of rain and tough conditions, farmers have been reminded of the importance of getting away from it all, with a cold beer and great company.
Care urged after floods
Care urged after floods
A deluge of rain forced street closures and delays around the Gore district last Friday.
Good ol’ country music down South
Good ol’ country music down South
Get your wranglers on, pull up those boots, and get ready for a big weekend of country music this November.
Brigade to mark 70th year
Brigade to mark 70th year
A milestone is coming up for volunteers in Waikaka.
Looking back
Looking back
The centre of Gore in May, 1907 has the town’s railway station to the right and the post office building beyond that.
Support is out there for you in trying times
Support is out there for you in trying times
We have had a lot of rain this year.
Between you and me
Between you and me
The Ensign reporter Evelyn Thorn
Library hours back to normal
Library hours back to normal
The Mataura Library and Service Centre is finally returning to normal hours.
Visitor shocked by road’s condition
Visitor shocked by road’s condition
The state of one gravel road in the district has been slammed as disgusting and the worst country road one woman has ever seen.
Mataura School Olympics Day
Mataura School Olympics Day
Mataura School held its Olympics Day recently.
Rakiura parking restrictions floated by council
Rakiura parking restrictions floated by council
Increased parking enforcement on Stewart Island/Rakiura has been welcomed by a district councillor who says change was a long time coming.
Windsor Grandparents Day a big hit
Windsor Grandparents Day a big hit
Bupa Windsor Care Home felt more like a carnival, with games, celebrations and festivities as they celebrated Grandparents Day last Saturday.
Give yourself something to work towards
Give yourself something to work towards
As the fishing season opened, many anglers checked their gear to make sure it was ready for the new season.
Volunteer firefighter rewarded
Volunteer firefighter rewarded
A sense of belonging has found one Pukerau volunteer receiving an award.
Community pantry open
Community pantry open
Tapanui has started a community pantry thanks to the help of one woman and local support.
Southern fishing limits adjusted by minister
Southern fishing limits adjusted by minister
A fisherman has welcomed the government’s decision to cut the catch limits for blue cod in Southland, saying it is paramount to guarantee its sustainability for future generations.
Wind farm project vital, Contact
Wind farm project vital, Contact
It will be the biggest construction project in the south for many years and the decision to allow it is in the home straight.
Company urges for panel time to be used efficiently
Company urges for panel time to be used efficiently
Contact Energy, which plans to build a multimillion-dollar wind farm at Slopedown, wants the remaining time available to the hearing panel to be utilised as productively and efficiently as possible.
Contact criticises iwi’s feedback
Contact criticises iwi’s feedback
Contact Energy has taken issue with Ngāi Tahu’s stance on its proposed $1 billion Southland wind farm, saying the iwi sold part of the site 20 years ago "presumably for commercial reasons".