Clutha hub progress: the roof is on
Clutha hub progress: the roof is on
Calder Stewart contractors put the finishing touches to the roof of the new Clutha Community Hub in Balclutha late last week, in this aerial photo taken facing southwest.
Richard Davison
Community board endorses plan prioritising housing development
Community board endorses plan prioritising housing development
A southern council may soon ramp up its residential development activity, following formal community board support.
Drivers, organiser delighted with Catlins Rallysprint
Drivers, organiser delighted with Catlins Rallysprint
"Everything a rally should be . . ." Drivers praised the Catlins Rallysprint at the weekend for "effortless" delivery of a classic rallying experience.
Rallysprint format returns
Rallysprint format returns
Drivers and spectators alike are promised a taste of one of the country’s "iconic" rallies this weekend.
Concessions from Govt welcomed
Concessions from Govt welcomed
Recent government concessions in relation to Clutha’s rural water schemes are a big step in the right direction, operators say.
Group working on strategies to save trees
Group working on strategies to save trees
A group protesting the felling of several Lumsden trees is working on longer-term strategies to save them.
Contenders urged to put names forward
Contenders urged to put names forward
Electoral officials are urging fence-sitting local body candidates to submit their nominations, as several wards across the South remain unfilled.
‘Seamless handover’ planned for foodbank
‘Seamless handover’ planned for foodbank
Anxiety that Clutha’s main foodbank service might temporarily be halted has been allayed by its outgoing provider.
Vaccination clinic deemed success despite lower numbers than expected
Vaccination clinic deemed success despite lower numbers than expected
A walk-in vaccination clinic in Balclutha on Sunday was less busy than expected, perhaps because of the harsh winter conditions.
Less costly pool design wins favour
Less costly pool design wins favour
Councillors have approved a new, multimillion-dollar pool complex for Milton.
Group’s ‘visual poem’ film celebrates local history
Group’s ‘visual poem’ film celebrates local history
A Clutha community is drawing artistic and heritage strands together this weekend to celebrate its rich local history.
Libraries get national recognition for digital efforts
Libraries get national recognition for digital efforts
Clutha libraries’ dedication to digital is getting noticed in high places.
Waihola water supply returning to normal
Burst main repaired; water supply returning to normal
Waihola residents should see a return to normal drinking water supply this week, following disruptions exacerbated by a burst main on Friday.
Plant’s biomass boiler beginning operation
Plant’s biomass boiler beginning operation
A South Otago dairy industry plant hopes to lead the way in green energy, as it brings a biomass boiler online this week.
Bridge works girder installed to allow pile, pier work
Bridge works girder installed to allow pile, pier work
A major milestone in the $25 million Beaumont Bridge replacement project was reached on Tuesday, as contractors HEB installed a temporary works girder to allow access to the central river.
Long-awaited public barbecue installed
Long-awaited public barbecue installed
Balclutha picnickers may wish to wait for slightly warmer weather before making use of the town’s newest public facility.
Bid to address dilapidated main street buildings
Bid to address dilapidated main street buildings
Civic leaders are urging Clutha District Council to adopt a new bylaw addressing "eyesore" buildings.
Role ‘assisting males around family harm’
Role ‘assisting males around family harm’
An innovative, "common sense" approach to addressing family harm is paying dividends in a couple of southern districts.
Navy exercise helping out in Niue
Navy exercise helping out in Niue
Milton-born Joshua Phillips (20) carries out surveying work with the New Zealand Defence Force in Niue this week.
Cadogan campaigning on track record in job
Cadogan campaigning on track record in job
A southern mayor says he has "unfinished business" as he seeks a fifth consecutive term.