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Christchurch City Council has rescued the New Zealand Agricultural Show with a $5 million agreement.

Trent and Louise (nee McCloy) Withers share photos of their wedding with The Ensign readers.

News of the impending demolition of the popular fort-playground in North New Brighton's Thomson Park has prompted a 'Save our Playground' petition.

It is now the second week of the school holidays, so what better to do than go to the movies?

The Gore District Council is proposing a rates rise of more than 20% as it is weighed down by increasing costs and interest rates.

Drivers taking part in a "boutique car rally" have pulled in to Gore for an overnight stop.

Wyndham Town women's team have made a good start to their season with a draw against Old Boys.

A search is continuing for a fisherman who went missing near the Waitaki river mouth on Monday.

A Dunedin woman who allegedly filled a suitcase with stolen items from various supermarkets was apprehended by police yesterday.

Robert Hamlin continues his exploration into why the Anzacs landed at Gallipoli.

Monday night by 8.30 I'd cooked dinner, used all the nearly dead fruit we hadn't eaten to make a gluten-free left-over fruit crumble, emptied the wheel-barrow of weeds and put the gardening tools away, did a load of washing, tidied the kitchen and got on the exercise bike — all things seemingly much more important at the time and needing 'out of the way' before I could start this article.

Gore-based darts player Desi Mercer will now be able to attend more darts competitions thanks to financial help from The Mataura Licensing Trust (MLT).

Japan awaits for the champion Southland Boys' High School First XV.

Bits and bobs were the cream of the crop at a Waimumu farm clearing sale.

The Ice Blacks made a slow start but finished with a bang in their opening game at a world tournament yesterday.

A Queenstown tourism heavyweight has objected to his pet labradoodle being labelled as "dangerous".

New Zealanders who served and died during wars will be remembered during Anzac Day services tomorrow. The Ensign reporter Nicola Simpson speaks to Wendy Goodwin about her grandfather Major Andrew Logan McDowell MC, who served in World War 1.

A company that failed to protect its cows from tail damage has been fined $4800 — $2400 on each of two Animal Welfare Act charges.

Royal New Zealand Air Force squadrons will commemorate Anzac Day by conducting flypasts over the country.

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including cheap, nasty housing developments, concern about story time events, and will Christopher Luxon resign?

A new festival for crafters is coming to Gore.

It could be at least two months before a fire-damaged bar and eatery is back in business.

Tokyo bronze medallist Dylan Schmidt will be on the hunt for a medal of a different colour when he competes for New Zealand at the Olympic Games later this year.

Four long-serving Gore residents have been presented with life memberships for their contribution to athletics and harriers.

Steve Mitchell has resigned as chief executive of Rugby Southland and will move to the equivalent role at the Tasman union.

The traditionally popular white elephant stall is set to be the hottest commodity at the St Andrew's Presbyterian Church fair.

Otago's rising swimmers made a commanding statement by winning 16 medals and breaking four Otago records at the national age group championships recently.

With Queens Park having the bye at the weekend, McIntyre Dick Thistle FC had the opportunity to extend its lead at the top of the table against Kowhai Roofing Waihopai.

In division one club rugby on Saturday the Waikaka Riversdale Vikings beat Tokanui 53-19 in perfect conditions at Riversdale.

It was a successful weekend at the Otago Rally for Gore rally driver Andrew Graves and his co-driver son Hayden.