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Curson Motors Caltex Gore co-owner Maree Gentle has enjoyed her 32 years of owning the business and is sad it has closed its doors for the last time. PHOTO: SANDY EGGLESTON It is the end of an era for one Gore business — Curson Motors Caltex Gore closed yesterday.

A construction company wants to extract gravel from a West Coast river to meet the growing demand for property development at Franz Josef.

Orphans of the Children’s Rest Home, Dunedin, who were entertained by the Dunedin Commercial Travellers and Warehousemen as a Christmas treat. — Otago Witness, 4.12.1923 My friend Sandy from the backblocks, "doon for the Show, ye ken," has been feasting the eyes of his mind on the motor car exhibit, a wonderful range of variety from the Fiat to the Ford, with the buckjumping Oaklander in between.

Photo: ODT files Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the plan to repeal smokefree laws, promises around the hospital rebuild, and the situation in Gaza.

Today's cartoon from 2023 Voyager Cartoonist of the Year, Shaun Yeo.

It may take a lot to stop the wasteful and unwise plan for a University of Waikato medical school.

PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Parker Jackson-Cartwright, of the Breakers, dribbles the ball against Trey Kell III of the 36ers during their round nine NBL match in Christchurch last night.

Photo: ODT files Mitchell Finnie finally got his hands on the Bates Shield.

More than 45 years after it was built, this home in Dunedin’s West Harbour area not only remains in the same  family,  it also retains all of its original features.  Kim Dungey reports.

Phoenix Roebelenii. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH In the Winter Garden, filled with its lush botanical treasures, the great palm species in the central house always captivate the eye with their handsome majesty.

Give your garden plenty of water in spring. Photo: Getty Images What to do in your garden this week.

Yang Guang has been at Edinburgh Zoo for the past 12 years. Photo: Reuters Britain's two giant pandas, the only pair in the country, will munch bamboo stalks in front of crowds at Edinburgh Zoo for the final time on Thursday before their 12-year stay comes to an end and they return home to China.

A Palestinian prisoner reacts after being released in Ramallah. Photo: Reuters Israel and Hamas have struck a last-minute agreement to extend their six-day ceasefire by one more day to allow negotiators to keep working on deals to swap hostages held in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.

The new government plans to loosen rules to allow the sale of cold medication containing pseudoephedrine in pharmacies. Photo: RNZ Bringing back over-the-counter cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine could make chemist shops a target for robberies and ram-raids,  a pharmacist warns.

The new government plans to loosen rules to allow the sale of cold medication containing pseudoephedrine in pharmacies. Photo: RNZ Bringing back over-the-counter cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine could make chemist shops a target for robberies and ram-raids,  a pharmacist warns.

PHOTO: TONI MCDONALD Energy levels were ramped up to the max at Rugby Park yesterday as 1700 Mitre10 Tough Kids from 40 schools around Southland waited for their chance to conquer the 1.5km purpose-built giant obstacle course.

Penny Simmonds Four ministerial roles, a big job to do in the ever-changing tertiary sector but Penny Simmonds is not forgetting those who voted her in.

Crowds basked in glorious sunshine as the Southland Santa Parade weaved its way through the Invercargill city centre last Saturday.

The Celtic Columns of Wisdom at Invercargill’s Wachner Pl. PHOTO: TONI MCDONALD A decision on the safety level of Invercargill’s Dee St Celtic Columns of Wisdom is still in doubt, says the city’s chief engineer Russell Pearson.

Southlanders gathered at Invercargill’s Gala St reserve for a vigil for peace in Palestine last Friday. PHOTO: MARK JOHN More than 100 Southlanders gathered at a vigil for peace in Gaza in Invercargill, while about 15 people stood in support for Israel about 50m away last Friday.