From the States to the South
From the States to the South
Gerrit Doppenberg, 27, is the new reporter at The Ensign.
Southland
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
I was surprised and disappointed the Green Party and Te Pāti Māori were not canvassed for the article on the Otago Regional Council’s land and water plan.
Engineer in the captain’s seat for now
Engineer in the captain’s seat for now
The fact an engineer is in command of a Royal New Zealand Navy ship is "exciting in itself", Commander Chris Bone says.
Slice of life
Slice of life
Gore experienced a typical start to spring in the past few days — four seasons in one day.
Connecting the community
Connecting the community
I often get asked what our organisation does — the short answer is we exist to connect our community.
Feathery friend in town
Feathery friend in town
A kākā appears to have become a resident in an Eastern Southland township.
Environment Southland representation review
Environment Southland representation review
Environment Southland councillors heard from community members last week in the latest phase of its representation review.
Less mask-wearing influences flu surge
Less mask-wearing influences flu surge
The absence of mask-wearing since the Covid-19 pandemic has influenced an influenza breakout this winter, a local health manager says.
Efficiency key to achieving an affordable future
Efficiency key to achieving an affordable future
Local councils are often caught between a rock and a hard place, balancing competing priorities from central government.
Performing a great learning exercise: principal
Performing a great learning exercise: principal
Before taking to the big stage, one school took to the courtyard to showcase its Mīharo Murihiku Polyfest performance to members of the Hokonui Rūnanga.
Assessment insufficient: peer review
Assessment insufficient: peer review
A peer review of the proposed Southland Wind Farm says Contact Energy’s assessment of changes to the visual landscape leaves out too many details to be a credible assessment.
Celebrating 80 years of joy
Celebrating 80 years of joy
"If you don’t go home holding your sides, you haven’t had a good day out."
Unclaimed dogs down this year: council
Unclaimed dogs down this year: council
You ain’t nothing but a pound dog — or at least that was the case for some dogs in the Gore District last year, but the song is different this year.
Reactions to new curriculum mixed
Reactions to new curriculum mixed
Two Gore primary school principals have had contrasting reactions to the announcement of a new structured maths curriculum.
Ensuring whānau are safe across the region
Ensuring whānau are safe across the region
Paying for a safe bed night is one way to support the work of the Gore and Clutha Whānau Refuge, assistant manager Eileen Bootsma says.
Nobby Clark's errant behaviour stings ratepayers over $60k
Nobby Clark's errant behaviour stings ratepayers over $60k
Investigations into the behaviour of Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark have cost ratepayers more than $60,000 this year.
Rain gives hydro lake levels a boost
Rain gives hydro lake levels a boost
Rain has brought relief to some of the country’s hydro lakes that had been at historic low levels.
‘Fantastic’: Fonterra announces $150m expansion to Edendale
‘Fantastic’: Fonterra announces $150m expansion to Edendale
Southland's economy has been given another boost after Fonterra announced a $150 million expansion to its Edendale plant, which is expected to create 70 jobs.
Funding cut ‘major health, safety issue’
Funding cut ‘major health, safety issue’
A cut in NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi funding to the Gore District is a "major health and safety issue", Cr Neville Phillips says.
Painting the town yellow
Painting the town yellow
The Cancer Society of New Zealand’s Daffodil Day Appeal was held on Friday.