Second excavator operator title ‘a big thing’
Second excavator operator title ‘a big thing’
Pregnancy, plague — and a missed slam-dunk — could not prevent Milton man Troy Calteaux realising his destiny at the weekend.
Richard Davison
Farming families celebrate
Farming families celebrate
Organisers of an annual celebration of rural history are crossing their fingers Covid-19 will not intervene again this year.
New councillor raring to go, once he shakes off flu
New councillor raring to go, once he shakes off flu
West Otago’s new councillor says he is — almost — raring to go.
Digger operator to go head to head against best in land
Digger operator to go head to head against best in land
Milton man Troy Calteaux will take part in a heavy metal showdown in Feilding tomorrow.
Crash trio ‘fortunate’ to avoid serious injury
Crash trio ‘fortunate’ to avoid serious injury
Despite a car losing its engine block during a crash in South Otago yesterday, its occupants escaped relatively unscathed.
'Fundamental flaws' in $200k lawnmower incident claim
'Fundamental flaws' in $200k lawnmower incident claim
A long-running series of appeals in an unusual case appears to have run its course, following a hearing in the Court of Appeal yesterday morning.
'Hopeless' lawnmower injury appeal thrown out
'Hopeless' lawnmower injury appeal thrown out
A Cromwell woman's claim of humiliation and injury to feelings after a lawnmower ran over a stone, causing her injury, appears to have run its course following a hearing in the Court of Appeal.
Moa Flat farmhouse destroyed by blaze
Moa Flat farmhouse destroyed by blaze
A West Otago house was destroyed by fire last night.
Candidates care for environment
Candidates care for environment
West Otago's next councillor is certain to be environmentally active.
Dumped detritus shocks woman
Dumped detritus shocks woman
A Balclutha resident says she was shocked to find demolition rubble had been dumped in the Clutha River this week.
Water care group gets $84,000 MPI grant
Water care group gets $84,000 MPI grant
An embryonic South Otago water care group says new government funding will help expand its reach.
Mayor fears workers being 'robbed' for hospital rebuild
Mayor fears workers being 'robbed' for hospital rebuild
A Southern mayor is worried the Dunedin Hospital rebuild may be "robbing" neighbouring districts of already limited workforces.
Nothing stops paddock golf fun
Nothing stops paddock golf fun
The sun shone on a long-standing rural fundraiser on Saturday, as neither Covid-19 Alert Level 2 nor predicted rain showers were able to thwart the fun.
Memorial progress brings hope
Memorial progress brings hope
A descendant of Lawrence’s Chinese gold-mining community is hopeful her plan for a Chinese Anzac memorial may start in time for this year’s Anzac Day commemorations.
Council’s approach to ‘catch residents after hours’
Council’s approach to ‘catch residents after hours’
A Southern council is trying out politics over a pint as a novel means of community outreach.
$300,000 boost for park upgrade
$300,000 boost for park upgrade
A South Otago park upgrade has received a welcome $300,000 boost.
Programme to promote leadership in district
Programme to promote leadership in district
A desire to "pay it forward" has led to the foundation of a new leadership fund in South Otago.
Pushing for better coverage
Pushing for better coverage
Southland's new MP, Joseph Mooney, says he will lobby for better cellphone and broadband coverage for rural areas in the electorate.
Choir finds a leader and three helpers
Choir finds a leader and three helpers
A South Otago phoenix has risen from the ashes.
Funding described as a boon for heritage
Funding described as a boon for heritage
Capturing today’s stories as tomorrow’s heritage will be central to a new library role about to be created in Clutha.