New ZealandGore mayor admits he considered resigning amid ‘horrible’ council riftBut Ben Bell says he and his council have now 'found out how to gel'.02 Jun 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Truly humbled': Jamie Mackay receives King's Birthday HonourNZME host thought his mates were having him on when he made the Honours list.02 Jun 07:59 PM
New ZealandLachie Jones inquest: Police dog handler says no sign boy climbed over fenceThe police hat Lachie had been wearing was floating in the water nearby.20 May 11:18 PM
New ZealandDid Lachie Jones really walk to his death? Heartbreak and accusations mark inquestBen Tomsett reports after a three-week inquest hearing into the Gore toddler's 2019 death.15 May 05:09 AM
New ZealandLachie Jones inquest: Pathologist who conducted autopsy gives evidenceThe inquest is in its third and final week.13 May 03:14 AM
New Zealand'Botched-up police job': Lachie Jones' dad disputes timeline around son's deathPaul Jones believes his son was murdered.09 May 05:05 AM
New ZealandLachie Jones inquest: Detective would have done things differentlyDavid Kennelly said 'In hindsight, we should have locked the scene down'.08 May 02:02 AM
New ZealandLachie Jones inquest: Brother calls accusation he helped dispose of body 'disgusting'His mother and younger brother also gave evidence earlier in the inquest.02 May 05:56 AM
New ZealandNeighbour of Lachie Jones says she heard toddler in her laundry on night of disappearanceNeighbour reveals she looked at the gate to the oxidation ponds but did not go over it.02 May 02:36 AM
New ZealandHalf-brother of Gore toddler Lachlan Jones denies involvement in his deathThe half-brother of Lachlan Jones gave evidence on day three of the inquest.01 May 01:48 AM
New Zealand'I wish I was with my wee boy': Mother of Gore toddler Lachie Jones breaks silenceThe court heard of the toddler's last moments before he disappeared from his family home.30 Apr 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Unimaginable': Inquest into death of Gore toddler Lachlan Jones beginsToday is the first of 15 days in the inquest.29 Apr 01:22 AM
New ZealandWhat happened to Gore toddler Lachlan Jones?Inquest into the death of Lachlan Jones begins today.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘My daughter nearly died’: Mum of addict shares harrowing details of meth ordealIt is estimated 19 people are affected by one person’s use of the drug.06 Mar 03:33 AM
New Zealand'Highlight of my day': Luxon competes in tractor-pull at Southern Field DaysLuxon says agriculture is 'the backbone of the New Zealand economy' at Gore event.14 Feb 11:09 PM
New ZealandTop dollar for first-timer at ram sale'I did consider keeping him, but ended up selling instead.'18 Jan 10:49 PM
New ZealandFamily pooch burns down home after turning on stoveThe canine was possibly in search of food.09 Jan 11:04 PM
New ZealandGore, Actually: Youngest NZ mayor stands in for Hugh Grant in dance videoBen Bell recreates Grant's lovestruck routine from 2003, with Gore councillors featuring.19 Dec 03:35 AM
New ZealandMan who stole police car jailed over cannabis deal gone wrongHori Gemmell made headlines for stealing a police car and the weapons inside in 2019.05 Dec 05:24 AM
New Zealand'Bitter campaign': Petition calling for Gore council exec to go labelled 'vindictive'Most councillors voted to prevent the organiser from speaking at the meeting.21 Nov 08:49 PM
EnergyMercury Energy's new wind farm to power 20,000 homesThe company has completed stage one of its new wind farm.21 Nov 03:30 AM
New ZealandGrand Business South Awards celebrated in DunedinGrand Business South Awards.20 Nov 09:35 PM
New ZealandHunt for new Gore District Council CEO heats upFormer council chief financial officer announces his intention to seek the top job.15 Nov 07:07 PM
New ZealandSecond petition calls on Gore District Council CEO to resignStephen Parry resigned after falling out with Gore Mayor Ben Bell.02 Nov 12:33 AM
New ZealandSchool staffer stood down after alleged inappropriate contact with pupilDad says he's still in the dark about the situation as police investigate.01 Nov 05:54 PM
New Zealand'Sea of Greed': Scam busted at airport after $20k stashed in thriller booksThe man thought he was exposing a corrupt ring. It was a scam right out of a novel.30 Oct 11:31 PM
New ZealandWoman assaulted by former lover after calling off affairThe man forcefully removed a necklace and punched the woman in the head twice.23 Oct 06:53 PM
New ZealandGore deputy CEO resigns after failed mediationStephen Parry announced his departure after failed mediation with Mayor Ben Bell.10 Oct 07:06 PM
New ZealandSchool holiday rush: Traffic building south out of Auckland as airport braces for passenger rushSchool hols, Warriors' Brisbane match and South Island weather combine for maximum chaos.22 Sep 02:51 AM
New ZealandLive: Snow falls as southern flooding mop-up gets underwayLandslides and heavy floodwaters have forced residents to evacuate.22 Sep 02:30 AM
New ZealandWeather extremes: Town left with eight hours of drinking water in Southland state of emergencyRoads are flooded and water is threatening homes across the southern region.21 Sep 02:55 AM
New ZealandSeven people charged in Gore raids, police seize guns and drugsGore police executed 19 search warrants.12 Sep 12:12 AM
New ZealandGore council cans review of Ben Bell-Steve Parry feud, hopes to ‘move forward’The Gore District Council canned its review, saying it would just bring up old dramas.11 Sep 04:05 AM
New ZealandToddler death: Dad sees nothing positive in police decision to review investigationPaul Jones said looking into the investigation is not going to fix anything.24 Aug 05:00 PM
