Motorcycle crash near Owaka
Motorcycle crash near Owaka
Firefighters and St John were called to a motorcycle crash on the Papatowai Highway near Owaka this afternoon.
Richard Davison
Christmas parade convener's last hurrah after 25 years
Christmas parade convener's last hurrah after 25 years
The Tapanui Christmas Parade will mark a double anniversary today.
Trees raise funds for community
Trees raise funds for community
Community groups in West Otago are hoping to raise much needed funds by providing some shared seasonal cheer this Christmas.
Cheers to that: Catlins business crushing waste
Cheers to that: Catlins business crushing waste
A move to recycle its own glass is part of an ongoing ''learning curve'' for a young Catlins business.
Surge in data use by homes in district
Surge in data use by homes in district
Broadband data use in Clutha is growing faster than the national average.
Section for six units
Section for six units
Building assisted-living units in Lawrence is another step closer after the Clutha District Council agreed to sell a plot of land to the local health trust.
Meningitis vaccine inquiries up
Meningitis vaccine inquiries up
South Otago residents concerned about recent viral outbreaks are being urged to contact their health professional.
Council to consider joining funding agency
Council to consider joining funding agency
The Clutha District Council is projecting increased borrowing of $26 million during the next three years.
Ecological options for Catlins visitors
Ecological options for Catlins visitors
A summer programme in the Catlins is promising a festival of birds, butterflies and bats, fossils, fish and family fun throughout next month.
Chance for tour of Calder Stewart
Chance for tour of Calder Stewart
The general public will have a rare opportunity to inspect Calder Stewart’s state-of-the-art headquarters during today’s Tokomairiro A&P Show.
Interest sought for Lawrence housing project
Interest sought for Lawrence housing project
A rural health company hopes its planned new independent living units will allow more people to continue to live locally after retirement.
Licensing trust will review 'all options' in new year
Licensing trust will review 'all options' in new year
The Clutha Licensing Trust says it will continue to look at ''all options'' to increase its profitability for the community.
Superheroes feature along with usual fare
Superheroes feature along with usual fare
A forecast of rain did nothing to deter Invercargill residents from turning out in droves to witness the city’s annual Santa parade on Saturday.
Big man brings sunshine to parade
Big man brings sunshine to parade
A dose of seasonal good cheer helped dispel memories of recent flooding in South Otago on Saturday.
All go for South Otago Santa Parade
All go for South Otago Santa Parade
Festive preparations are under way throughout South Otago for the arrival of a special seasonal visitor.
Warning to take steps to avoid crime
Warning to take steps to avoid crime
Those living rurally should be taking simple steps to avoid falling prey to current trends in country crime, police say.
No single cause for fall in iSite visitors
No single cause for fall in iSite visitors
A dramatic drop in visitor numbers to the Balclutha iSite recently is yet to be fully explained, but the outlook is positive.
Relief toxic waste unaffected by flood
Relief after toxic chemical store unaffected by floods
Southland officials say they were ''nervous but not worried'' as floods threatened a hazardous chemical store in Mataura last week.
New look for Catlins website
New look for Catlins website
The Catlins is hoping to captivate fresh audiences thanks to a new website, earmarked for launch next week.
Donations to St John for local use not to be pooled
Donations to St John for local use not to be pooled
South Otago donors to St John are concerned about proposed funding changes to the organisation.