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.
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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.
Voice for primary industries, rural communities for nearly 60 years
Voice for primary industries, rural communities for nearly 60 years
A Gore-born farmer, lobbyist and ex-politician was surprised to win an award recently after only putting forward a nomination in the hope it would raise his profile.
Community shows heart to arrivals
Community shows heart to arrivals
A Chinese family says they were lucky to have landed in Gore, after getting encouragement from their neighbours to head to hospital, thereby averting a life-threatening crisis.
Culture Feast in finals for national awards
Culture Feast in finals for national awards
The Hokonui Culture Feast has been named a finalist in the 2025 New Zealand Event Association (NZEA) Awards.
Changing of the guard as brigade chief steps down
Changing of the guard as brigade chief steps down
One lifelong member of the Tapanui Fire Brigade has stepped down from the top role, passing his white chief hat on to another officer who has more than 25 years of service under his belt.
Charity using wild game to feed those in need
Charity using wild game to feed those in need
A new charity initiative in Southland is turning wild game into a lifeline for retired emergency services workers, local charities and others in need.
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A recreational fishing advocate says he is concerned the latest government catch limit proposals are based on opinion rather than facts.
Former Thornbury club member wins national young farmer title
Former Thornbury club member wins national young farmer title
Try and try again proved to be a winning formula for a 26-year-old Waikato-Bay of Plenty sheep and beef farmer who won the 57th Young Farmer of the Year title on Saturday evening in Invercargill.
Hay Day’s heyday still ahead as 50th marked
Hay Day’s heyday still ahead as 50th marked
The 50th annual Waikaka Hay Day was another runaway success, with plenty of baleage and money raised for the town.