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Former mayor out of intensive care
Former Gore mayor Ian Tulloch is out of intensive care and "on track to begin rehabilitation", his family says.

Gore: Heart and soul of Southland
Paul Rush finds Gore is hooked on trout, hooch, abstract art, insects and music.

Southland: Gore blimey
Whisky and art are the first drawcards - but Colin Hogg is surprised to find there's much more to the once-named Chicago of the south.

Police find body of missing Gore woman
The body of a missing Gore woman Bernese Fiveash has been found by police in Invercargill.

Blue Sky to buy Clover
Blue Sky Meats, whose shares trade on the Unlisted platform, has agreed to acquire Gore-based Clover Export.

Car splits in half in Gore crash
A hit a tree south of Gore this morning, and the impact was enough to split it in two.

Court breakout: Prisoner goes on run
An accused man made a break for freedom from the Gore District Court yesterday and is still on the run.

Gore truck and trailer crash
Police are currently attending a crash involving a truck and trailer unit on State Highway 90 about 5km south of Waikoikoi, near Gore.

English to give up Clutha seat
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Bill English is to give up his Clutha-Southland seat at the next election and stand as a list candidate.

Drowning tragedy: Toddler named
Police have released the name of a toddler who drowned in a rubbish hole on a Southland farm yesterday.

Couple admits hefty benefit fraud
A South Island couple in their 50s has admitted taking nearly $180,000 in welfare benefits over 23 years.

Unlicensed real estate agent in court
An unlicensed real estate agent has appeared in court after approaching people in Gore about selling their properties privately.