Yellow-eyed penguin numbers plummet
Yellow-eyed penguin numbers plummet
Yellow-eyed penguins could be a thing of the past in the Catlins unless urgent steps are taken to protect their marine environment.
Richard Davison
Dance book ends hall’s lifespan
Dance book ends hall’s lifespan
Nostalgia lovers will be able to trip the light fantastic at the Balclutha War Memorial Hall next month.
Reprieve for hotel as licence renewed
Reprieve for hotel as licence renewed
Patrons of the Heriot Hotel will be able to raise a glass tonight, after it received a renewal of its liquor licence.
District water facilities to get fencing upgrade
District water facilities to get fencing upgrade
A tragic drowning in Southland looks set to lead to greater security at civic waterworks in Clutha.
Jobbortunities ‘off to cracker of a start’
Jobbortunities ‘off to cracker of a start’
Otago employers started matching faces to places in Balclutha yesterday, in what was the first of an initial three "Jobbortunities" speed-dating-style employment fairs.
Farmers ‘ecstatic’ water work funded
Farmers ‘ecstatic’ water work funded
A farmer-led water quality project will step up a gear next month, thanks to $3.7million of Government funding.
Highways all open as weather eases
Highways all open as weather eases
All southern highways are open again after yesterday's weather bomb left some closed for a time this morning.
Anxious customers open up to council staff
Anxious customers open up to council staff
In an unforeseen side effect of the Covid-19 crisis, Clutha’s service centre staff have found themselves having to pay extra attention since lockdown ended.
Farmers ‘ecstatic’ water work funded
Farmers ‘ecstatic’ water work funded
A farmer-led water quality project will step up a gear next month, thanks to $3.7million of Government funding.
Rent hike: 'How's a poor old pensioner meant to make do?'
Rent hike: 'How's a poor old pensioner meant to make do?'
Council tenants in Owaka are calling for a meeting with officials to discuss their anxiety over rents, which are expected to soar by as much as 90% next year.
Retro fire truck inspires smiles all around
Retro fire truck inspires smiles all around
A classic 1959 Karrier Gamecock fire truck rolled into Lawrence recently, and has been putting a smile on people’s faces ever since.
Ferry theme toilet chosen by council
Ferry theme toilet chosen by council
"Destination toilets" for Balclutha are a step closer after Clutha District Council narrowed down design options recently.
Farewell after 42 years
Farewell after 42 years
Sometimes a struggling student can make a talented teacher, it seems.
Car rolls on highway in the Catlins
Car rolls on highway in the Catlins
Emergency services were called after a car rolled in the Catlins about 4pm today.
Council warns rents may double
Council warns rents may double
Proposed upgrades to community housing in Clutha could lead to rents doubling in some cases.
Losing paid paramedic ‘staggering’
Losing paid paramedic ‘staggering’
Milton St John supporters have reacted with shock and disbelief to a decision to cull the town’s paid paramedic.
Campaign fails; Milton set to lose paid paramedic
Campaign fails; Milton set to lose paid paramedic
A campaign to save Milton's sole paid paramedic appears to have failed, following a St John announcement this morning.
Mohua translocation scheme ‘a crime against nature’
Mohua translocation scheme ‘a crime against nature’
A Catlins conservationist has described a bird translocation programme as a "crime against nature".
Economic recovery, housing hot topics
Economic recovery, housing hot topics
Taieri general election candidates addressed a full house in Balclutha on Thursday night.
‘Fantastic’ response to Balclutha pop-up testing
‘Fantastic’ response to Balclutha pop-up testing
Health officials have praised the public response to the latest round of pop-up Covid-19 surveillance testing in Balclutha.