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  • The Easter message is one of forgiveness

    I’m always interested to read The Ensign articles and interviews of local Southland people who reach the age of 100 years.

  • Visit offers online assistance

    Dora — but not the children’s television character — is visiting Gore.

  • Involvement in sport pays off

    A fantastic article by sport development national consultant Alex Chiet came out from Sport NZ last month, about the benefits of community sport and how everyone in it plays a vital role.

  • Historic railcar visits town

    The seldom-used Gore Railway Shelter was treated to a near 90-year-old visitor last week when a 1938-built Standard railcar from the Pahiatua Railcar Society in Manawatu stopped in Gore.

  • Milking gets modernised

    I recently called on Alister and Hazel Murray, who own and operate a successful dairy farm about 4km from our farm in the Waikana Valley.

  • Wheely fun

    Taking part in a Wheel Wednesday fundraiser at Tapanui School last week are some of the senior pupils. The school’s student council organised the event to raise money for KidsCan. Principal Jane Stuart said pupils had lots of fun using all sorts of wheels including skateboards, roller skates, bikes and scooters.

  • ‘Powered through’ despite hard year

    The Mataura Licensing Trust held its final meeting for the 2023 financial year last week.

  • Southern historian’s meticulous work recalled

    Unlike many of his peers, historian Herries Beattie valued knowledge, not just artefacts, an audience has heard.

  • West Otago Arts president Jann Robertson

    What are you watching and why?

  • Cross walk open to all

    Some of the 70 Eastern Southland people who took part in last year’s Gore Good Friday Crosswalk make their way towards Main St.

  • Grizzlies together for NZ

    Gore Grizzly ice hockey players will be on the global stage as two former players represent New Zealand at the world champs.

  • Dutch researcher shares dairy insights

    A cow can produce twice as much milk to a similar cow on the same amount of feed, a global dairy genetics market specialist says.

  • Bad behaviour forces early closure

    Gore District Council and Mataura Community Board members plan to meet police and Hokonui Runanga this week to work on a solution to the anti-social behaviour of youth in Mataura.

  • Grizzlies together for NZ

    This would be Lily’s first time travelling to a championship from New Zealand, as previously she had been based overseas, she said.

  • Citizens welcomed

    Gore District Mayor Ben Bell (with chain) and councillors Richard McPhail (back row on right, hands clasped) Paul McPhail (back row on right, with glasses) and Robert McKenzie (front right, with tie) welcome new citizens to the district after a ceremony at the council chambers last week. PHOTO: BONNIE MAGER

  • Spot of tea

    Enjoying high tea at the Hokonui Pioneer Village and Museum on Sunday are (from left) Fiona Monaghan, of Gore, Wendy Frazer, of Rotorua, museum committee members Nancy Stronach, and Lorna Argyle, from Gore, and Maryann Avery, of Rotorua, and Jur’nee Turipa, 9, of Gore. Museum committee member Thelma Williams said the high tea was part of the Southland Heritage Month. ‘‘It was very flash.’’ About 1

  • Woman jailed after drug deal became carjacking

    A WOMAN has been sent to prison after a drug deal turned into a carjacking, a court has heard.

  • Force win throws out predictable round

    Last weekend’s results were very predictable, with a lot of our punters getting five out of six. But nobody — including yours truly — tipped the Force to beat the Reds.

  • Perfect day of celebration in the Catlins

    Sean and Mikayla (nee Ferguson) Rowe share photos of their wedding with The Ensign readers.

  • Math programme a ‘blast’ with pupils

    Last year Gore Main School introduced a new structured literacy programme to great success, now they have done the same for numeracy.

  • Moving, inspiring tale

    It may sound peculiar but minutes into the start of Cabrini, I suddenly lost my appetite for my chocolate-covered hokey pokey ice cream.

  • Enthusiasm part of role

    The Ensign has been introducing the head pupils from each of the five secondary schools in the readership area. This week we are introducing Northern Southland College head students Josh Lowe and Gemma Bulleid.

  • GDC defers long-term plan a year

    THE Gore District Council will defer adopting its 2024-34 long-term plan for a year.

  • Preseason game a hit with fans Netball

    Southern Steel fans have been able to see how the team is tracking a month out from the ANZ Premiership.

  • Story walk book close to home

    A book featured on the most recent Gore District Library story walk has a Gore connection.

  • New college’s head pupils honoured

    The Ensign is introducing the head pupils from each of the five secondary schools in the readership area. This week we are introducing Māruawai College head prefects Bishal Khatri and Manmeet Kaur.

  • Marching to winning beat

    One reason why the team was successful was the girls were good friends.

  • If you thought last week was tough . . .

    You shouldn’t be reading this column, as I couldn’t tip the All Blacks to beat the Outer Hebrides!

  • Book marks club’s 50th jubilee

    Fifty years is a milestone worth celebrating and what better way to do it than with the publication of a book.

  • Marching to winning beat

    Hokonui marching teams have outstepped the competition to finish New Zealand champions.

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