| Type | Twice weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Allied Press Ltd |
| Founded | 10 May 1878 |
| Headquarters | Gore, New Zealand |
| ISSN | 1170-036X |
| Website | The Ensign |
The Ensign is a regional newspaper based in Gore, New Zealand published on Wednesdays and Fridays by Allied Press Ltd. It was first published in 1878 as The Mataura Ensign and changed to its current name in 1973. The newspaper features coverage of local government, sports and recreation, arts and entertainment, education, farming and business news. It is currently distributed to approximately 12,000 homes over a circulation area that includes Gore and the surrounding area that stretches from Mandeville and Waikaka in the north to Mataura in the south.