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One of Southland’s longest-running athletic meets continued a proud legacy when celebrating its 70th anniversary at the weekend.

AFTER a week of rain, the sun arrived at just the right time.

A Southern council is upping the ante as it clamps down on speeding work cars.

TWO-THIRDS of international visitor nights are spent in Tokyo, Kyoto and Hiroshima and few stray far from the beaten path. I’ve been writing Japan guidebooks for Lonely Planet since 1998 and it’s part of my job to tell visitors how to get off that beaten path and inform them about parts of Japan that they’ve never heard of — and I can’t think of a more enjoyable job.

A former Gore man, who died last month, will be memorialised through a new rugby competition and shield.

LACHIE Jones’ father feels his six-year campaign against police findings was ‘‘justified’’ after a coroner has directed further investigation into his son’s death.

After the seizure of nearly 500 firearms in Gore, a lobbyist for responsible firearms says the system needs a serious overhaul.

Despite the community turning up the heat, the Gore Multisports Centre has thrown cold water on concerns about pool temperatures.

At my place over winter, the sun apologetically creeps over the hills for a few hours a day, if it appears at all.

During the winter months as conditions change, you will need to adjust your driving to keep yourself and other people travelling safe.

A former Waikaka woman who has just been formally given an honour says she has so many people to thank for her award.

AS winter approaches and New Zealanders gear up to combat the cold, health experts are sounding the alarm on a silent killer lurking in many New Zealand homes.

A southern man went to his ex-girlfriend’s home, swung a bat at her and tried to gain entry before smashing the surrounding glass doors and windows, a court has heard.

Due to a recent influx of Filipino students to a rural Southland school, students organised a celebration dinner to share their Southeast Asian culture and connect.

Arts Murihiku is holding the popular and successful Southland Arts Trail again in 2025 and is looking for local artists to swing their studio doors open to visitors during the trail’s weekend of November 1-2 and help celebrate the abundance of local talent we have right here in Southland.

MORE than 1000 submissions have been lodged on the proposal for four southern councils to run a combined standalone water services council-controlled organisation.

New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi’s (NZTA) winter maintenance road workers constantly update highway conditions as things change and closures occur.

Visibility is especially important in snowy conditions.

A GORE couple who were married for more than 65 years died within 10 days of each other and had a rare combined funeral in the town last week.

The chairman of a southern council group is unrepentant about his behaviour at a recent meeting, which was dubbed ‘‘disrespectful’’ by a council leader.

New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has different restrictions when closing roads during snowy conditions.

Winter tyres, also known as snow tyres, are made with a softer rubber compound and deeper treads specifically designed to maintain grip in wintry conditions, cold weather (below 7°C), ice and snow.

Helen Schmidt is excited to play Mother Superior in the West Otago Theatrical Society’s (WOTS) season of Nunsense.

Two Tapanui sisters will take the stage later this month as two sisters.

The stars will once again shine brightly in the Gore Gardens as the community comes together to celebrate the Māori New Year later this month.

The Rotary Club of Gore has made a donation to the tune of $10,000 for Parkinson’s research, hoping the grand gesture will go a long way.

There is a rumble coming to Gore — high-flying action, bone-breaking intensity and entertainment for everyone as Pro Wrestling comes to town.

One of New Zealand’s best-known sport coaching and high-performance consultants came to Gore last week to teach local educators how to get the best response from their athletes.

In round 10 of Southland senior club rugby the Eastern Northern Barbarians beat the Invercargill Blues 33-26 on their Sponsor’s Day at the Gore Showgrounds.

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