Friendly solution to farm water issues
Friendly solution to farm water issues
A farmer-led catchment monitoring group wants to expand its activities following a successful first year.
Richard Davison
Massive Otago manhunt: Officer redeployment pays off
Massive Otago manhunt: Officer redeployment pays off
A scheduled redeployment of police officers as part of a new trial roster in Clutha may have borne unexpected early fruit.
Man killed in boat incident recalled as ‘great guy’
Man killed in boat incident recalled as ‘great guy’
A man who died in a boating incident near Beaumont at the weekend was a "good, hard-working family man", a longstanding acquaintance says.
Facilities to get makeover during meet
Facilities to get makeover during meet
Multiple Clutha facilities can look forward to a makeover next month, as Balclutha Rotary gears up to host the organisation’s annual southern conference.
Longest Century Farms applicant list delights, daunts
Longest Century Farms applicant list delights, daunts
Organisers have reacted to a glut of applicants for this year’s Century Farms event with delight — alloyed with concern at its rapid growth.
MP’s intervention gives family hope
MP’s intervention gives family hope
Maia Matubis, a migrant living in Balclutha, received a ray of hope this week in her battle to remain with her family.
Lawrence gets its first female fire chief
Lawrence gets its first female fire chief
Jude Patterson is a woman who can really stand the heat.
Female fire chief a first for Lawrence
Female fire chief a first for Lawrence
Jude Patterson is a woman who can stand the heat.
Car catches fire near Balclutha
Car catches fire near Balclutha
Circumstances surrounding a car fire in South Otago this morning remain to be determined.
‘Labyrinth of issues’ with district wastewater treatment
‘Labyrinth of issues’ with district wastewater treatment
Serious compliance issues with Clutha District Council’s wastewater treatment plants are likely to cost ratepayers more than $1 million to fix.
Town’s ‘mucking in’ celebrated
Town’s ‘mucking in’ celebrated
Community projects past, present and future were marked in Lawrence at the weekend.
Council’s housing tenants surveyed
Council’s housing tenants surveyed
A survey has shown a significant minority of occupants are dissatisfied with the maintenance of their council housing in the Clutha District.
Fresh hope for Maia
Family overwhelmed by support
A Balclutha Filipino family is considering fresh avenues of appeal to authorities, after receiving an ‘‘overwhelming’’ response to their story of forced separation this week.
Family overwhelmed by support
Family overwhelmed by support
A Balclutha Filipino family is considering fresh avenues of appeal to authorities, after receiving an ‘‘overwhelming’’ response to their story of forced separation this week.
Decision leaves migrant facing deportation
Immigration NZ decision leaves migrant facing deportation
"A fair chance, that’s all I’m asking."
War Memorial Hall may be saved from demolition
War Memorial Hall may be saved from demolition
A South Otago community hall once earmarked for demolition may yet be saved.
Catlins base boost to penguin studies
Catlins base boost to penguin studies
It’s been 15 years in the making, and its importance for the future of one of the South’s best known endangered bird species cannot be over-estimated. Richard Davison takes a look inside the Yellow...
Recovery just in time for challenge
Recovery just in time for challenge
Despite an unexpected medical intervention, at least one record will remain unbroken in the Catlins tomorrow at the conclusion of the 24th Papatowai Challenge.
Lengthy swim earns large pizza
Lengthy swim earns large pizza
For some, their vision of a dream holiday conjures up floating in a pool with cocktails to follow.
Swollen river fails to dampen triathletes’ spirit, enthusiasm
Swollen river fails to dampen triathletes’ spirit, enthusiasm
Recent flooding of the Clutha River could not deter competitors in the Ken Milne Classic triathlon in Balclutha on Saturday.