Veges, hard work key: centenarian
Veges, hard work key: centenarian
Hard work, homegrown veges and a little woolly magic are the recipe for longevity for a freshly-minted Mataura centenarian.
The Ensign
Resthaven to be sold
Resthaven to be sold
After more than 70 years’ ownership, Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) is poised to sell its Gore retirement village Resthaven.
Looking back
Looking back
This group of senior pupils from Redan and Mokoreta Schools visited Bluff landmark Stirling Point in 1965.
Legless females hard to recognise
Legless females hard to recognise
This excellent photograph of native scale insects on leaves of a southern rata tree was taken by Dr Keith Probert, who also extracted some of the dark brown nymphs from their cases.
Our people
Our people
Jamming out at the Day of Praise and Worship, held in Mataura this month, are Shaun Hinga, Shaun Flannery, Libby Wilson and Paul Haskins.
Fed Farmers ‘scaremongering’ over GDC district plan changes
Fed Farmers ‘scaremongering’ over GDC district plan changes
Ngāi Tahu is accusing Federated Farmers of "scaremongering" about changes to the Gore District Plan, as the farming lobby steers towards taking it to the courts.
Wyndham to race in Gore amid clear-up
Wyndham to race in Gore amid clear-up
Wyndham descends upon Gore tomorrow, as its harness racing club continues the clear-up from last October’s destructive storms.
National honours claimed
National honours claimed
Hokonui’s under-13 team claimed national honours for the third year in a row at the New Zealand Marching Championships in Te Rauparaha Arena, Wellington, last weekend.
Regular users sought to avoid hall closure
Regular users sought to avoid hall closure
A West Otago hall may be facing the chop, just six years after it was given a stay of execution following a surge of community support.
History revealed during farewell to church
History revealed during farewell to church
A 91-year-old hidden secret was revealed — and a long-standing promise fulfilled — during a recent farewell to a much-loved church building.
Grads pay tribute to late classmate
Grads pay tribute to late classmate
Wearing sandals, jandals or gumboots with a suit and tie or a formal dress may not seem appropriate footwear for an Otago Polytechnic graduation.
Pair arrested in Eastern Southland drug bust
Pair arrested in Eastern Southland drug bust
Two people will appear in court on drugs charges this month after a two-day police operation in Eastern Southland.
Chance to enjoy historic collection
Chance to enjoy historic collection
Lovers of horses, heritage or both have a potential double treat in store at the Gore A&P Showgrounds on Sunday.
Album ‘full-circle’ moment for artist
Album ‘full-circle’ moment for artist
Singer-songwriter Anna Van Riel has "re-emerged" into adult music with a new album following a lengthy career in children’s music.
Shared, learnt skills on show
Shared, learnt skills on show
A new exhibition in Mandeville is showing off skills both learnt and shared.
Principals hail NCEA success
Principals hail NCEA success
Gore’s secondary schools punched well above their weight in last year’s NCEA exams, with both Māruawai College and St Peter’s College exceeding most national success rates.
Concerns over trout numbers in Mataura
Concerns over trout numbers in Mataura
Despite concerns over falling fish numbers in the Mataura River, Gore's title as the brown trout capital of the world appears safe for now.
In a class of her own
In a class of her own
Fifty-three years ago, a young Prue Scorgie looked at her career options and found the options were basically limited to nursing, teaching and a few others.
Looking back
Looking back
Eastern District representative rugby players prepare to take part in their annual match against Invercargill, played at Gore on August 28, 1912.
Field Days reflect robust economics
Field Days reflect robust economics
Congratulations to everyone from the Gore community who helped make last month’s Southern Field Days such a standout event.