Another highlight of Gore and the lower South Island agricultural scene is taking place this week with the Southern Field Days at Waimumu. That recovery means the government can focus on building a stronger future with infrastructure and public services New Zealanders need. At present many Southland patients need to travel to Dunedin three times a week for dialysis to treat kidney disease. About one-third of Dunedin Hospital’s dialysis patients come from Southland, so this will make a big difference to many people and and families in Southland and help ease pressure on Dunedin. With places like Gore, Southland and Otago contributing so much to our country, it's great to see public services being strengthened in our region to make people's lives easier.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 11, 2026 05:43 UTC