Veteran thankful for, moved by Anzac service
Anzac day in Gore began in the pitch-black cold with a dawn parade down Mersey St to the cenotaph.
The Ensign
Health centre given masonic support
Health centre given masonic support
Forget the smoke and mirrors, the secret is out, the Freemasons in Southland are a charitable bunch.
Principals happy with upward trend in results
Principals happy with upward trend in results
Education is trending positively for the Gore district, as pass rates are exceeding national averages despite shake-ups in the curriculum.
Top guns
Top guns
Mataura Golf Club members won the Gilmour Rosebowl off Otautau in April, 2007, ending a 27-challenge winning streak for Otautau.
Climate change work hits pushback from councillors
Climate change work hits pushback from councillors
Climate change is here whether we like it or not, says one climate planner, and it’s about working together to find the best way forward for everyone,rural and urban alike.
Between me and you
Between me and you
Pascal Sutherland, locomotive engineer
Otaraia blaze treated as suspicious
Otaraia blaze treated as suspicious
An abandoned Southland farm cottage that burned down in the middle of the night has been treated as suspicious by police.
Three seek title of Country Music Queen
Three seek title of Country Music Queen
With the hardest part of getting humble Southlanders to enter, the leadup to this year’s Country Music Queen competition is already in full swing.
Jackson Five? Try the Halton Hart eight
Jackson Five? Try the Halton Hart eight
It was a family affair as the next generation of Gore country music made a big show at the Dunedin Country music awards.
Films depict harsh truths of Myanmar
Films depict harsh truths of Myanmar
It is a long distance from Gore to Myanmar but the South East Asian nation will get an airing in Eastern Southland on Sunday.
Tallow skin care ‘fad’ benefits scrutinised
Tallow skin care ‘fad’ benefits scrutinised
Snake oil or a path to clear skin?
Music review
Music review
While current global events would seem more likely to inspire dark or depressed music, the Tennessee-based, Bob Dylan-favoured Americana singer-songwriter Valerie June is pushing back.
Clarke bringing glitzy diva energy south
Clarke bringing glitzy diva energy south
New Zealand celebrity Jackie Clarke is bringing her glitzy cabaret to the land of the rolling "r".
Music review
Music review
In last October’s Sable EP, Justin Vernon returned briefly to the sorrowful man-in-a-cabin vibes of Bon Iver’s breakthrough album, For Emma, Forever Ago.
Celebration close to home in a ‘perfect setting’
Celebration close to home in a ‘perfect setting’
Zac and Kendra Andrews did not have to go far for their wedding in February.
Three-time rally winner tests new car
Three-time rally winner tests new car
After taking his new car for a test spin at the Otago Rally, a three-time rally winner and Gore local said there were a few issues to iron out before he takes on Wyndham.
Action-packed season finale set for Riverside Speedway
Action-packed season finale set for Riverside Speedway
Another big season of speedway action will draw to a close this Saturday when Aotea Electric Riverside Speedway host their final meeting of the race season.
Wyndham keep unbeaten record
Wyndham keep unbeaten record
Wyndham temporarily upset the Waikaka Rugby Club’s 125th anniversary celebrations by stealing a 28-27 win against the Waikaka-Riversdale Vikings in the division one match on Saturday.
Edendale players mark milestones
Edendale players mark milestones
Milestones have been celebrated and another awaits as the Edendale team shows loyalty runs deep in the side.
Long service celebrated by wider community
Long service celebrated by wider community
After four decades working for O’Connor Richmond, Jacque Lloyd has put the keyboard away and is now looking at a new life free from early starts.