Gore District Council and Mataura Community Board representatives plan to meet with the Police and Hokonui Runanga this week to work on a solution to the anti-social behaviour of youth in Mataura. Ongoing issues with young people loitering outside the Mataura Library/Service Centre after school and
The beloved Mataura River Festival, “On the Fly,” is back in Gore for its fourth year on February 25th. This event is a tribute to the renowned river, offering a day packed with activities like fly-fishing, a variety of food options, no-cost activities for kids, and live music. For the first time, a
The Mataura community is working together on a solution to the disorder problems that have plagued the Mataura Library and Service Centre in recent weeks. Gore District Council Library Manager Emma Sherie took the bold step on Monday (March 25) of reducing opening hours. “Obviously that is not ideal
The Mataura community is working together on a solution to the disorder problems that have plagued the Mataura Library and Service Centre in recent weeks. Gore District Council Library Manager Emma Sherie took the bold step on Monday (March 25) of reducing opening hours. “Obviously that is not ideal
Gore District Council and Mataura Community Board representatives plan to meet with the Police and Hokonui Runanga this week to work on a solution to the anti-social behaviour of youth in Mataura. Ongoing issues with young people loitering outside the Mataura Library/Service Centre after school and
The beloved Mataura River Festival, “On the Fly,” is back in Gore for its fourth year on February 25th. This event is a tribute to the renowned river, offering a day packed with activities like fly-fishing, a variety of food options, no-cost activities for kids, and live music. For the first time, a
The Gore District Council began demolition of the Mataura pool this week as it embarks on stage two of redeveloping Tulloch Park. It is expected to take three to four weeks to demolish the 68-year-old building. The west wall will come down first, allowing contractors access to gut the inside of the
A Southland family is thanking their smoke alarms, but not their cocker spaniel, for saving their lives following a fire that gutted their Mataura home on Tuesday morning. That’s because the canine was the cause of the blaze after it accidentally turned on a stove element that happened to have a pot
At least 20 people have been arrested and 85 charges filed in Operation Pakari, a Southland-based termination focused on violent offending. Related: Gang Violence Crackdown: Multiple Arrests in Southland Operation There have been 20 warrants executed this week in Mataura, Gore, Invercargill, Dunedin
Months of investigative work has led to the arrest of more than 10 people with known gang links in Southland, for offences as serious as attempted murder. This week sees the termination of Operation Pakari, an investigation which began last year into a number of serious offences believed to be linke
The Mataura water treatment plant is getting a multi-million dollar upgrade that will ensure drinking water for the town’s residents meets national standards. The upgrade includes installing an ultraviolet (UV) system, replacing and upgrading the old pipework, pumps and other mechanical equipment, a
