A six-metre-high guitar statue, once a symbol of Gore’s renowned New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards, is up for sale on Trade Me. The owner, known only as Frank, is looking for someone who will appreciate and take care of the historic piece. The guitar, crafted by local artist Errol Allison, was once a p

Gore District Councillor Neville Phillips has been recognised as a “SuperHuman” after winning the inaugural SuperHuman Award at Local Government New Zealand’s annual conference. The award acknowledges Cr Phillips’ exceptional service to the Mataura community, where he has represented residents as an

A man from Gore has been arrested and is now facing multiple charges after a dangerous driving incident that led to a police chase and drug discovery. The incident unfolded yesterday at around 3:30 pm when an officer in Edendale spotted a vehicle speeding excessively in a 100km/h zone. The officer a

Waimumu Road in Gore is currently closed between Bowmar Road and Lady Charlton Road due to a vehicle crash. Police responded to the incident involving a single vehicle just before 8am. Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible and to expect delays. The Serious Crash Unit has been informed

Gore Police are investigating a house fire that occurred on the morning of Monday, 16 June, and are appealing for witnesses to come forward. At around 11 am, Police were called to Duke Street after reports of the fire. Authorities are eager to speak with anyone who was in the area at that time, espe

Now in its third year, Kāhui Whetū has already established itself as a firm favourite on the local community event calendar. Filling the Gore Gardens to the brim with dazzling lights, delicious food trucks, kids’ entertainment and more, this free event has something for the whole family. Thanks to g

The successful Māruawai Matariki Celebration is back, and better than ever. Celebrating Matariki, the event runs on the Public Holiday, Friday 28th June, from 1:00pm to 7:30 pm. Held at the Southern Field Days site Waimumu in the Agri Centre, thousands of people attended last year. This year, the ev

The Gore District Council welcomed its third chief executive in its 35 year history, Debbie Lascelles this week. Elected members, staff and representatives from the Hokonui Rūnaga welcomed Ms Lascelles to the District with a mihi whakatau in the Gore Library. Ms Lascelles has worked at the South Wai