Gore District, Gore

Spread the Joy!

Spread the Joy!

Do you have any festive tips your community needs to know about? Post them here!

2144 days ago

Find instant savings with SuperGold

SuperGold

SuperGold helps 750,000 older New Zealanders stretch their money further.

There’s more than 10,000 places across the country giving SuperGold discounts and special offers on everyday essentials like fuel, food, travel and healthcare.

But how do you find them? SuperGold has that sorted with… View more
SuperGold helps 750,000 older New Zealanders stretch their money further.

There’s more than 10,000 places across the country giving SuperGold discounts and special offers on everyday essentials like fuel, food, travel and healthcare.

But how do you find them? SuperGold has that sorted with a brand new website and app - great for the many tech-savvy over 65s.

The app is the fastest and easiest way to find discounts and offers when you’re out and about. So why not take advantage?

Visit www.supergold.govt.nz to find out more, or download the free SuperGoldNZ app for your smartphone or tablet, from the App Store or Google Play.
Find out more

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2146 days ago

Paint on a crate

The Team from Resene ColorShop Gore

Painting can be relaxing, and calming, a bit like an adult colouring book.

Think of this painted wooden crate project as an opportunity to paint mindfully, plus a handy way to take care of the clutter in a colourful way.

All you need is a wooden crate, sandpaper, your favourite Resene testpots… View more
Painting can be relaxing, and calming, a bit like an adult colouring book.

Think of this painted wooden crate project as an opportunity to paint mindfully, plus a handy way to take care of the clutter in a colourful way.

All you need is a wooden crate, sandpaper, your favourite Resene testpots and a little imagination.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create your own

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2147 days ago

Poll: Will you go to the rodeo this weekend?

Nicole Johnstone Reporter from Southland Times

The Southland Rodeo is being held near Oreti Beach on Saturday. Will you be there?

Read more: www.stuff.co.nz...

Will you go to the rodeo this weekend?
  • 17.5% Yes, I'll go along
    17.5% Complete
  • 0% I haven't decided yet
    0% Complete
  • 82.5% No, I don't go to rodeos
    82.5% Complete
40 votes
2148 days ago

Locomotive sees the light again

Nicole Johnstone Reporter from Southland Times

Do you know of any other buried treasures? An 1885 locomotive has been lifted from its watery grave at the bottom of a river bed where it has been for the past 93 years, in a bid for new life.

2148 days ago

Walking to better health

Nicole Johnstone Reporter from Southland Times

After low results in the company's health check, Southland PGG Wrightson workers are walking to support health and wellbeing. Southlanders have been joining in to support hem.

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2149 days ago

Female, 50, and looking for a job? Good luck

Kelly Dennett Reporter from Sunday Star Times

The Sunday Star-Times is investigating the difficulties of finding work when you're female and over 50. Anecdotally we are aware of women being shut out of the workforce around this time. If you can relate, and are willing to talk about your experience, please email kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz

2150 days ago
2150 days ago

Crank Up

Nicole Johnstone Reporter from Southland Times

Watch the action from Edendale's Crank Up weekend. Did you head along?

2152 days ago

Help build a stronger, safer Aotearoa

Fire & Emergency NZ

Do you have strong links into your community? Can you represent a wide range of people? We want to hear from you.

We’re looking for people for our new Local Advisory Committees, who can offer insight into what matters to your community.

Nominate yourself or someone you know today.
Learn more

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2153 days ago

Make your own outdoor ottoman

The Team from Resene ColorShop Gore

Need somewhere to put your feet up when relaxing outside out can’t find anything to suit your place?

Why not create your own ottoman like this one made out of an old car tyre and paint it in a Resene colour to match your colour scheme.

Make the most of this weekend with this … View more
Need somewhere to put your feet up when relaxing outside out can’t find anything to suit your place?

Why not create your own ottoman like this one made out of an old car tyre and paint it in a Resene colour to match your colour scheme.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Follow these easy step by step instructions to create your own.

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2154 days ago

Demolition begins

Nicole Johnstone Reporter from Southland Times

It's been four years in the making but demolition has finally started to make way for a multi-million dollar Invercargill city block development.

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2154 days ago

Are you a fan of fast fashion?

Kelly Dennett Reporter from Sunday Star Times

Many of us grew up flocking to Glassons, Hallenstein's, Cotton On and Just Jeans for our hardy perennials - jeans, t-shirts, summer dresses - and some of us still do.

But we're increasingly becoming aware that buying a $20 t-shirt that won't last the distance isn't that great … View more
Many of us grew up flocking to Glassons, Hallenstein's, Cotton On and Just Jeans for our hardy perennials - jeans, t-shirts, summer dresses - and some of us still do.

But we're increasingly becoming aware that buying a $20 t-shirt that won't last the distance isn't that great for the environment.

While some of us are pledging to only buy second hand or to invest in statement pieces - more expensive items that will last a long time- not all of us have that luxury.

We're wanting to speak to someone who isn't giving up their fast fashion any time soon, whether it's for economic or style reasons, personal choice or indifference to the environment. Maybe you're a student who likes the choice chain store fashion brings, or perhaps you're a parent whose children are growing too fast to risk splashing out on expensive clothing.

If this sounds like you, please email kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz.

2154 days ago

Coronavirus

Nicole Johnstone Reporter from Southland Times

A coronavirus has spread from China across Asia, and has now reached the US. It is yet to reach New Zealand.

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2155 days ago

Lost cat?

Miranda from Gore District

We have the sweetest little cat around our place on Norton St for several days, not starving but definitely not able to get to her home for some reason. She is very cuddly and does NOT consider staying out at night to be a good thing if someone has petted her at a house! Maybe owners are on … View moreWe have the sweetest little cat around our place on Norton St for several days, not starving but definitely not able to get to her home for some reason. She is very cuddly and does NOT consider staying out at night to be a good thing if someone has petted her at a house! Maybe owners are on holiday and she has got too lonely or newly moved to the area? I have no idea how communications work here in neighbourly but I will check in to see if anyone is posting re a cat. Also putting this on fb.

2155 days ago

Southern firefighters return home

Nicole Johnstone Reporter from Southland Times

Ken Keenan, Nigel Milne, Brodie Butcher, and Graeme Appleby returned to Southland on Monday night following a two-week stint in Australia fighting the bush fires.

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