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!['Unimaginable': Inquest into death of Gore toddler Lachlan Jones begins](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Unimaginable': Inquest into death of Gore toddler Lachlan Jones begins
Today is the first of 15 days in the inquest.
![What happened to Gore toddler Lachlan Jones?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
What happened to Gore toddler Lachlan Jones?
Inquest into the death of Lachlan Jones begins today.
![‘My daughter nearly died’: Mum of addict shares harrowing details of meth ordeal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘My daughter nearly died’: Mum of addict shares harrowing details of meth ordeal
It is estimated 19 people are affected by one person’s use of the drug.
!['Highlight of my day': Luxon competes in tractor-pull at Southern Field Days](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Highlight of my day': Luxon competes in tractor-pull at Southern Field Days
Luxon says agriculture is 'the backbone of the New Zealand economy' at Gore event.
![Top dollar for first-timer at ram sale](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Top dollar for first-timer at ram sale
'I did consider keeping him, but ended up selling instead.'
![Family pooch burns down home after turning on stove](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Family pooch burns down home after turning on stove
The canine was possibly in search of food.
![Gore, Actually: Youngest NZ mayor stands in for Hugh Grant in dance video](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Gore, Actually: Youngest NZ mayor stands in for Hugh Grant in dance video
Ben Bell recreates Grant's lovestruck routine from 2003, with Gore councillors featuring.
![Man who stole police car jailed over cannabis deal gone wrong](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man who stole police car jailed over cannabis deal gone wrong
Hori Gemmell made headlines for stealing a police car and the weapons inside in 2019.
!['Bitter campaign': Petition calling for Gore council exec to go labelled 'vindictive'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Bitter campaign': Petition calling for Gore council exec to go labelled 'vindictive'
Most councillors voted to prevent the organiser from speaking at the meeting.
![Hunt for new Gore District Council CEO heats up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hunt for new Gore District Council CEO heats up
Former council chief financial officer announces his intention to seek the top job.
![Second petition calls on Gore District Council CEO to resign](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Second petition calls on Gore District Council CEO to resign
Stephen Parry resigned after falling out with Gore Mayor Ben Bell.
![School staffer stood down after alleged inappropriate contact with pupil](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
School staffer stood down after alleged inappropriate contact with pupil
Dad says he's still in the dark about the situation as police investigate.
!['Sea of Greed': Scam busted at airport after $20k stashed in thriller books](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Sea of Greed': Scam busted at airport after $20k stashed in thriller books
The man thought he was exposing a corrupt ring. It was a scam right out of a novel.
![Woman assaulted by former lover after calling off affair](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Woman assaulted by former lover after calling off affair
The man forcefully removed a necklace and punched the woman in the head twice.
![Gore deputy CEO resigns after failed mediation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Gore deputy CEO resigns after failed mediation
Stephen Parry announced his departure after failed mediation with Mayor Ben Bell.
![School holiday rush: Traffic building south out of Auckland as airport braces for passenger rush](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
School holiday rush: Traffic building south out of Auckland as airport braces for passenger rush
School hols, Warriors' Brisbane match and South Island weather combine for maximum chaos.
![Live: Snow falls as southern flooding mop-up gets underway](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Live: Snow falls as southern flooding mop-up gets underway
Landslides and heavy floodwaters have forced residents to evacuate.
![Weather extremes: Town left with eight hours of drinking water in Southland state of emergency](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Weather extremes: Town left with eight hours of drinking water in Southland state of emergency
Roads are flooded and water is threatening homes across the southern region.
![Seven people charged in Gore raids, police seize guns and drugs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Seven people charged in Gore raids, police seize guns and drugs
Gore police executed 19 search warrants.
![Gore council cans review of Ben Bell-Steve Parry feud, hopes to ‘move forward’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Gore 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.
![Toddler death: Dad sees nothing positive in police decision to review investigation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Toddler death: Dad sees nothing positive in police decision to review investigation
Paul Jones said looking into the investigation is not going to fix anything.