The Gore District Council will start pumping water from the Mataura River this afternoon to supplement the Mataura water supply. A significant drawdown of water from the…
A truck driver has died after his truck and trailer unit rolled at Beaumont, in the Clutha District. Emergency services were called to Rongahere Road, about 3km…
The Mataura reservoir dropped to only 39 percent capacity overnight forcing the Gore District Council to activate its emergency water take from the Mataura River, albeit for…
The Gore District Council’s 3 Waters team has not found the cause of a major loss of water from Mataura’s network despite a thorough survey of…
Photos from Southland Dog Obedience Club competitions on today (Saturday 13th January) at their grounds on Lindisfarne Street. Presented by Petsmart.nz There is also more competitions on…
If you’re travelling through the Central Otago area on SH8 over the summer you may come across this site. The vehicle pictured was involved in a serious…
Ohai Police, Fire and Ambulance were called out to a vehicle rollover on SH 96 near Wreys Bush this morning. Luckily the sole occupant only suffered minor…
As the 2018 installment of New Zealand’s infamous two-wheeled action-sports event – the Farm Jam – approaches, organisers are working overtime to ensure February 3 will build…
Recent rainfall in Gore has given gardens and lawns a much-needed drink. However, it hasn’t had much impact on the town’s water supply wells. Level 3 water…
Everyday people doing exceptional things were the toast of the town last night as Southland honoured its very own “Local Heroes”. As part of the 2018 Kiwibank…
