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WānakaJuly 18

Power of the dog part of community

As general manager of Community Link and a volunteer with St John, I saw firsthand the disappointment across our community when St John’s pet therapy programme was discontinued.
Power of the dog part of community
Power of the dog part of community
Central OtagoJuly 16

Giving life back to the little blue bike

I looked at the little blue and white bike forlornly sitting in the corner of the shed as I contemplated another bout of decluttering.
Giving life back to the little blue bike
Giving life back to the little blue bike
WānakaJuly 11

National’s stall for election laid out

It was great to have Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in town to meet locals and see some of the great things going on around Wānaka.
National’s stall for election laid out
National’s stall for election laid out
SouthlandJuly 8

Solar the sunnier option

There have been some major recent announcements centred around saving you money.
Solar the sunnier option
Solar the sunnier option
Central OtagoJuly 2

Plenty of benefits from volunteering

People who volunteer live longer.
Plenty of benefits from volunteering
Plenty of benefits from volunteering
SouthlandJuly 1

Why our young people need support

There has been plenty of politics in the news lately: amalgamation, the build-up to the central government elections, no shortage of noise from every direction.
Why our young people need support
Why our young people need support
Central OtagoJune 18

Father, son travel through Japan

Some readers of the CO News may be familiar with the Netflix travel documentary/road trip comedy Travels with My Father.
Father, son travel through Japan
Father, son travel through Japan
Central OtagoJune 11

Mystery surrounds machinery’s fate

Central Otago’s early miners, small farmers and their families went to nearby towns to buy their bread and biscuits if they were not making their own.
Mystery surrounds machinery’s fate
Mystery surrounds machinery’s fate
Central OtagoMay 21

Why this week’s reform matters

It feels like every week there’s a new announcement from the government, and local government reform is firmly back in the spotlight.
Why this week’s reform matters
Why this week’s reform matters
SouthlandMay 13

Projects a boost for Gore district

It’s great to see the political process working for the Gore community.
Projects a boost for Gore district
Projects a boost for Gore district
Central OtagoMay 7

Deal a step forward

Over the past few weeks I’ve had some great meetings with a wide range of folks from around Central Otago.
Deal a step forward
Deal a step forward
Central OtagoApril 30

School stalwart to be farewelled

Clyde Primary School’s amazing office manager Chrissy Ramage is being farewelled by the school on May 1.
School stalwart to be farewelled
School stalwart to be farewelled
Central OtagoApril 23

What we can learn from recent history

History sometimes happens much sooner than you might think, and history nearly always tells us something.
What we can learn from recent history
What we can learn from recent history
SouthlandMarch 11

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.
Field Days reflect robust economics
Field Days reflect robust economics
SouthlandMarch 4

Keeping our energy as business slows

March is here, which officially means autumn, and the end of what has been a pretty incredible events season for Gore District.
Keeping our energy as business slows
Keeping our energy as business slows
SouthlandFebruary 11

Southland at forefront of agricultural success

It was great to be at the Gore A&P Show again on Saturday.
Southland at forefront of agricultural success
Southland at forefront of agricultural success
SouthlandFebruary 3

Connections help growth

Sister city relationships are understandably an easy target.
Connections help growth
Connections help growth
Central OtagoJanuary 22

Year review helpful in fresh start

January loves a fresh start.
Year review helpful in fresh start
Year review helpful in fresh start
SouthlandDecember 10

Strong finish to 2025, thankful for support

It has been a busy last couple of months for many in the Gore District with calving and lambing.
Strong finish to 2025, thankful for support
Strong finish to 2025, thankful for support
SouthlandNovember 12

Response amazing

The response of the Gore and wider Southland community has been amazing following the destructive winds that ripped through on October 23.
Response amazing
Response amazing
SouthlandOctober 8

Going on social welfare as a young person a ‘trap’

Like many, when I was in my teens I did a lot of different of jobs, including stacking hay, tailing, picking apples, digging ditches and more.
Going on social welfare as a young person a ‘trap’
Going on social welfare as a young person a ‘trap’
DunedinSeptember 24

Opinion: more innovation needed for future

Dunedin is the home of a great deal of social innovation.
Opinion: more innovation needed for future
Opinion: more innovation needed for future
SouthlandSeptember 9

South at heart of NZ’s future

Gore might feel a world away from the Beehive — and many locals are just fine with that.
South at heart of NZ’s future
South at heart of NZ’s future
SouthlandAugust 20

Primary sector and tourism driving growth

The South has had some great news recently, with Southland and Otago emerging as the top-performing regions in the country in Kiwibank’s recent report.
Primary sector and tourism driving growth
Primary sector and tourism driving growth
SouthlandAugust 6

Local democracy needs our support

As we approach October’s local body elections, it is worth reflecting on something that sets Gore District apart; our engagement in local democracy.
Local democracy needs our support
Local democracy needs our support