Century Farms ready for new applications
Century Farms ready for new applications
The Century Farm and Station Awards committee is ready to receive applications for next year’s ceremony.
The Ensign
Southern farming advocates recognised
Southern farming advocates recognised
Southern farmers were among those recognised at the Federated Farmers annual meeting last month.
Pirates Old Boys dominant, into final
Pirates Old Boys dominant, into final
Pirates Old Boys and Woodlands will contest the Galbraith Shield final after winning their Southland premier club semifinals on Saturday.
Whiskey Creek challenge for any age, all skill levels
Whiskey Creek challenge for any age, all skill levels
Whether you are ultra-keen, a hobbyist jogger, or just looking for a beautiful view, the Whiskey Creek Challenge should have you covered.
Mystics get up as game slips away from Steel
Mystics get up as game slips away from Steel
The Northern Mystics hung on to beat the Southern Steel 56-52 in Auckland on Sunday night.
Persistence pays off for young farmer
Persistence pays off for young farmer
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.
Help on way for farm dog breeders
Help on way for farm dog breeders
I have always trained my own dogs, possibly because I enjoyed the challenge, but to buy a fully trained dog when starting out as a young farmer was a costly outlay.
It’s never too late to get the dance floor pumping
It’s never too late to get the dance floor pumping
Irene Davidson has taken up an unlikely vocation for a 68-year-old and has started DJing.
‘Happy Days’ for choreographer
‘Happy Days’ for choreographer
Happy Days will be Nikoia McKelvie’s 14th time choreographing for Gore Musical Theatre and she is showing no signs of slowing down.
MacDonald, Ralston tied at top for SSCC title
MacDonald, Ralston tied at top for SSCC title
Liam MacDonald and Anthony Ralston, both of Invercargill, shared the top award when they were declared the joint winners of the Southland Sports Car Club Champions Trophy.
Local driver wins big at speedway awards
Local driver wins big at speedway awards
Like most other speedway drivers, champion George Hedley does not practise before a race.
Wildlife shines on Gold Coast
Wildlife shines on Gold Coast
Even in winter, the sun-soaked shores of the Gold Coast have enough to keep even the most reluctant of surfers entertained, writes Tim Scott.
A&P shows get funding boost from government
A&P shows get funding boost from government
A boost from central government will give volunteer-led A&P shows the gift they need to keep on going, Southern organisers say.
No closure for veteran after crash
No closure for veteran after crash
A car crash into cows near Gore wrote off the car of a 25-year army veteran, leaving him sitting at home alone on Anzac Day.
Racism allegations questioned
Racism allegations questioned
A former Gore Gold Guitar winner, Amy Maynard, has called out racist overtones at last year’s festival.
Hāngī to celebrate end of term
Hāngī to celebrate end of term
The whānau of Te Tipua School were treated to a hāngī to celebrate the end of term on Friday.
Farm forestry ban too late to help: advocate
Farm forestry ban too late to help: advocate
The farm-to-forest ban passed its first reading last week but a Southland Federated Farmers executive says its too late, the damage has been done and is continuing.
Under the hill
Under the hill
A Heriot-bound goods train emerges from the 71m long Conical Hill tunnel in 1973.
Interference in local matters
Interference in local matters
Central government’s latest moves to override local planning decisions and cap council rates have dominated headlines, with politicians promising to rein in local government.
Our people
Our people
Scenes from out & about in our community