Designs bode well for future
The judges for the MLT Hokonui Fashion Design Awards held on Friday and Saturday nights at the Gore Town and Country Stadium were impressed with natural fibres and unconventional materials used in the designs.
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Call to strip body of charitable status
Call to strip body of charitable status
After two Gore landmarks were defaced by Greenpeace, Federated Farmers said it was time the environmental organisation was stripped of its charitable status.
School’s history recovered by dedicated local
School’s history recovered by dedicated local
A monumental effort of an Edendale woman has brought together the last 150 years of Edendale School, through investigation and hard work.
Surrounded by leather
Surrounded by leather
Promising boxer Renata Karena among the new gear bought by the Gore Boxing Club in July 2010.
The world wants our excellent butter
The world wants our excellent butter
One of our favourite butter brands recently took home a prestigious award from the International Cheese and Dairy show, the oldest and largest such show in England.
Whistle blowers
Whistle blowers
Referees Nathan Lyall, Taylor Swan and Dylan Lyall at the Wyndham vs Edendale division 1 rugby final on Saturday.
Butcher brings home the bacon
Butcher brings home the bacon
The awards keep on coming for a Southland butcher.
SOHS-Māruawai College sports interchange
SOHS-Māruawai College sports interchange
Balclutha’s high school netball athletes showed home dominance at Cross Recreation Centre last Tuesday, July 22.
Division 1 final — Ack Soper Trophy
Division 1 final — Ack Soper Trophy
In an exciting division one club rugby final, home team Wyndham claimed the Ack Soper Trophy after beating Edendale 24-18 on Saturday.
Oh brother, rugby final a family affair
Oh brother, rugby final a family affair
Family blood ran deep in the two sides which took the field in Wyndham on Saturday.
Signs meat plant may be revived
Signs meat plant may be revived
A Gore meat processing plant that closed due to financial woes appears to have been bought back by one of its previous co-owners and there are signs of life on the property.
Margarine comment provokes response
Margarine comment provokes response
In pointing out the gap in price between butter and margarine, a Southland MP has reminded people that dairy alternatives are a cheaper option.
Protection wanted for white-tailed deer
Protection wanted for white-tailed deer
A hunting lobby group wants white-tailed deer classed as a herd of special interest as pressure goes on their existence in the South.
Millworkers’ reunion a celebration of friends
Millworkers’ reunion a celebration of friends
Twenty-five years after more than 150 jobs were lost at the closing of the Mataura paper mill, two retired boilermen are holding a reunion to reconnect.
Gore photographer’s shot recognised
Gore photographer’s shot recognised
A photo of a Blue Mountain College head boy doing kapa haka during last year’s Matariki celebrations has been chosen as part of an international photography competition.
Mataura Cemetery to offer final resting spots for pets
Mataura Cemetery to offer final resting spots for pets
Mataura Cemetery is now offering plots for pets, bringing a project 19 years in the making into fruition.
Tough NPC looms for Stags under new coach
Tough NPC looms for Stags under new coach
The season is about to start and Southland will not go into it with a whole lot of confidence, if preseason form is anything to go on.
Composure key to Div 1 shield victory
Composure key to Div 1 shield victory
Wyndham have won the Ack Soper Trophy after beating Edendale 24-18 in an exciting division one club rugby final in Wyndham.
Saturday morning heroism in a world fit for Jetsons
Saturday morning heroism in a world fit for Jetsons
The Fantastic Four: First Steps, is not a flashy or over-the-top special effects extravaganza, the type we’ve become used to over 36 previous Marvel entries.
‘Miracle of colours’ on display at show
‘Miracle of colours’ on display at show
Robert Brash says his home is full of his wife Marta’s paintings.