Family doing the leg work to promote town
Family doing the leg work to promote town
Sometimes even the very best holiday can include the worst day ever.
Richard Davison
Smashing progress made on demolition
Smashing progress made on demolition
Demolition work is progressing apace on a site for a new Countdown supermarket at the intersection of Clyde and Charles Sts, in Balclutha.
Farm worker escapes crash
Farm worker escapes crash
A farm worker appears to have had a lucky escape after crashing her ute on a gravel road near Clinton yesterday.
Woman injured after ute rolls near Clinton
Woman injured after ute rolls near Clinton
A woman has been flown to hospital after her ute rolled near Clinton in South Otago.
Commissioners hear bridge views
Commissioners hear bridge views
An independent hearing will continue today to assess the potential visual impact on neighbours of a proposed new multimillion-dollar foot and cycle bridge across the Mataura River in Gore.
Bridge too big and bright for Gore, say couple
Bridge too big and bright for Gore, say couple
Gore District Council is making its case for a new multimillion-dollar foot and cycle bridge across the Mataura River at an independent planning hearing today.
Dentists hail outcome of fluoride vote
Dentists hail outcome of fluoride vote
South Otago dentists have reacted with delight to the news drinking water fluoridation will resume next year in four of the area’s towns.
Made club’s first life member
Made club’s first life member
Immersion in his sport has led to a special honour for South Otago man Ken Telford.
Boy stuck under deck rescued
Boy stuck under deck rescued
A Balclutha youngster found himself in a tight spot yesterday morning, after he crawled under the deck of his family home to help out his mother.
Quality and variety at show
Quality and variety at show
A combination of the upmarket, the unusual and the humorously unhinged looks set to haul the crowds into Milton on Saturday.
Mayor considered resigning over ‘deeply embarrassing’ sewerage state
Mayor considered resigning over ‘deeply embarrassing’ sewerage state
Clutha officials say they considered resigning during an investigation into multiple sewerage network failures that led to an almost $500,000 fine this week.
Balclutha boy rescued after trapped under deck
Balclutha boy rescued after trapped under deck
A five-year-old Balclutha boy has been rescued after getting trapped under a deck at his home.
Fatal police shooting of man justified: report
Fatal police shooting of man justified: report
The fatal police shooting of Kurow man Graeme Warren last December was justified, an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report says.
Policy in place to reduce pokies
Policy in place to reduce pokies
The number of pokies in Clutha is likely to shrink during the next several years, if a recent council proposal gains community approval.
‘Jobbortunities’ target ‘smashed’
‘Jobbortunities’ target ‘smashed’
A southern employment initiative has surpassed a one-year target in just two months.
Award recognises effort to overcome adversity
Award recognises effort to overcome adversity
Nothing about Southland teenager Natalia Hamilton’s life has been ordinary, but receiving an Oranga Tamariki Prime Minister’s Award is definitely a bit special.
Protection for Clutha coast urged
Protection for Clutha coast urged
Pressure is growing for Clutha District Council to introduce greater protections for its coastal areas.
Heritage Day first among whole bunch of projects
Heritage Day first among whole bunch of projects
A new community co-ordinator for Lawrence has hit the ground running.
A&P show leans on popular traditions
A&P show leans on popular traditions
The sun came out and the crowds to match for the 154th South Otago A&P Show in Balclutha on Saturday.
A&P show leans on popular traditions
A&P show leans on popular traditions
The sun came out and the crowds to match for the 154th South Otago A&P Show in Balclutha on Saturday.