Ins and outs of tree problems explained
Ins and outs of tree problems explained
Lawrence officials are hoping controversy regarding the proposed felling of a prominent oak tree may have settled.
Richard Davison
Work brings blackspot optimism
Work brings blackspot optimism
West Otago officials are hopeful remaining mobile blackspots may soon disappear from the district.
Favourite old faithful comes back to farm to ‘retire’
Favourite old faithful comes back to farm to ‘retire’
A vintage South Otago combine is not ready to be put out to pasture quite yet.
No post outlet for Tapanui soon
Store shutting means post outlet losing home
Tapanui will soon be without a post centre, as host store Seasons closes for good.
Possible coastal Catlins walk being discussed
Possible coastal Catlins walk being discussed
A multi-day Catlins coastal walk could be in prospect, if a proposal gains traction.
Feedback about latest proposed tree-felling due
Feedback about latest proposed tree-felling due
The Clutha District Council is hoping its latest proposal to fell amenity trees does not prove to be a "saw" point.
Result prompts retirement rethink
Result prompts retirement rethink
A tantalising taste of "what could be" means one Southern fighter will not be hanging up his gloves just yet.
Bid to reduce rent hikes ‘political’
Bid to reduce rent hikes ‘political’
Tensions rose during the Clutha District Council meeting in Balclutha yesterday afternoon, as Mayor Bryan Cadogan responded to an accusation of "electioneering".
Children’s writer honoured with medal
Children’s writer honoured with medal
A Catlins writer has received a top New Zealand literary award, despite starting her career almost by accident.
Proposed scheme’s future hinges on test results
Proposed scheme’s future hinges on test results
A $14.5million rural water bore scheme in Clutha may get the go-ahead, if initial test results are satisfactory.
$130,000 support for Bryn ‘epic’
$130,000 support for Bryn ‘epic’
Competitors, spectators and supporters celebrate at the Bowling for Bryn fundraising event at Kaka Point Bowling Club on Waitangi Day, after collectively raising more than $130,000 for young cancer...
One-way traffic trial has ‘not been overly successful’
One-way traffic trial has ‘not been overly successful’
A one-way trial for a key service lane in Balclutha may go back to the drawing board.
Event to aid Bryn and family
Event to aid Bryn and family
Mates will be helping mates this Waitangi weekend at a bowls fundraiser to support a young cancer patient in Christchurch Hospital.
Bowling event to aid Bryn and family
Bowling event to aid Bryn and family
Mates will be helping mates this Waitangi weekend, at a bowls fundraiser to support a young cancer patient.
Residents all given their jabs
Residents all given their jabs
The South’s older residents are now better prepared to face the Omicron variant of Covid-19 coronavirus, after the SDHB completed a programme of booster vaccinations for rest-home residents.
Effort to consult with community praised
Effort to consult with community praised
Housing and civic tidiness were among hot button topics during the opening session of community consultation in West Otago yesterday.
Mayor excited for year ahead after cancer op goes well
Mayor excited for year ahead after cancer op goes well
Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan says he is not letting a recent cancer scare slow him down.
Ute towing caravan rolls
Ute towing caravan rolls
A paramedic reviews the scene of a ute and caravan crash on State Highway 1 south of Balclutha.
Ute and caravan end up in paddock
Ute and caravan end up in paddock
A family managed to escape serious injury after the ute they were travelling in and the caravan they were towing left the road and ended up in a paddock south of Balclutha today.
Hope village’s water woes will be sorted
Hope village’s water woes will be sorted
Residents of a remote former hydro village in South Otago are hopeful an end to water infrastructure woes may be in sight.