Grand, tired St Patrick’s will be sold
Grand, tired St Patrick’s will be sold
Another of Lawrence’s historic churches is to be sold, in what has been described as a ‘‘wrench’’ for parishioners.
Richard Davison
‘Just a little thank you’
‘Just a little thank you’
Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan (left) rewarded Southern DHB staff and Kaitangata residents participating in a pop-up Covid-19 vaccination clinic with ice creams, at the town’s primary school.
‘Silver lining’ for home industries
‘Silver lining’ for home industries
There is a small silver lining for one Covid-19-affected summer event.
Oak to be cut down due to safety worries
Oak to be cut down due to safety worries
A prominent Lawrence tree is to be felled, due to safety concerns about its effect on the adjoining footpath.
Event welcomed among Covid restrictions
Event welcomed among Covid restrictions
Competitors have praised a multisport event for its determination to go ahead this weekend, despite challenges posed by Covid-19 rules.
Protest in Balclutha against vaccine mandates
Protest in Balclutha against vaccine mandates
Balclutha's streets will echo to the sound of motor-driven protest once again today.
Defensive swoops a warning for walkers
Defensive swoops a warning for walkers
The Department of Conservation is asking members of the public to respect karearea (falcons/sparrowhawks) nesting across the South.
Mrs Buckethead rules
Mrs Buckethead rules
St Joseph's School Balclutha Room Aroha year 2-4 pupils show off their scarecrow, Mrs Buckethead, during her installation at the Balclutha Community Garden yesterday.
Farmer buy-in helping drive success of Pomahaka plant project
Farmer buy-in helping drive success of Pomahaka plant project
Richard Davison talks to project leaders, and to the ‘‘boots on the ground’’ doing the hard yards on the $3.7 million Pomahaka Corridor Planting Project which just passed the milestone of getting 100,000 new natives planted.
Bike track noise issues discussed
Bike track noise issues discussed
Controversy surrounding a council proposal affecting a motocross track in Lawrence looks likely to rumble on.
Related firefighters clock 75 years’ service
Related firefighters clock 75 years’ service
A family connection has led to a double award for two Milton firefighters.
Bold initiative taking on apprentices in uncertain time
Bold initiative taking on apprentices in uncertain time
A bold staffing move while emerging from lockdown last year has paid dividends for a West Otago grower.
‘So many stories’: Chinese Camp descendants gather
‘So many stories’: Chinese Camp descendants gather
It was a celebration of old connections renewed and new bonds forged for descendants of Lawrence’s Chinese Camp this Labour Weekend.
From adrenaline to slower-pace business
From adrenaline to slower-pace business
From superbikes to push-bikes, and hi-tech bracelets to oily chains, a new Lawrence business owner is ringing in the changes at the town’s motor camp.
Chinese Camp event set to go ahead
Chinese Camp event set to go ahead
A first-of-its-kind reunion looks set to go ahead in Lawrence this Labour Weekend, despite earlier anxieties about potential Covid-19 restrictions.
No crowd allowed but show goes on
No crowd allowed but show goes on
Next month’s South Otago A&P Show will be conducted behind closed doors.
Cat who alerted family to fire back home
Cat who alerted family to fire back home
An heroic South Otago puss is alive and well.
Public to help pick projects
Public to help pick projects
West Otago can begin to look forward to civic improvements, after the Clutha District Council gave the go-ahead for community consultation on Wednesday.
'Fat cat' Max to rescue as house burns
'Fat cat' Max to rescue as house burns
A family of four, and their four pets, escaped a serious early morning house fire in Balclutha - thanks to a "Fat Cat" called Max.
Job fair coming to Milton and Dunedin
Job fair coming to Milton and Dunedin
A southern job initiative is reaching northwards in an attempt to harness workers.