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Shearer handles ‘no stress’ championship
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Shearer handles ‘no stress’ championship
New Zealand has a new top woolhandler, after Alexandra woman Pagan Rimene toppled long-standing champion Joel Henare on Saturday.
Richard Davison
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Clutha report shows ‘robust economic performance’
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Clutha report shows ‘robust economic performance’
The latest economic figures for Clutha paint a picture of modest sustained growth, combined with affordable living.
Dragon at heart of Chinese NY celebrations
Dragon at heart of Chinese NY celebrations
Lawrence's Chinese Camp is looking forward to a special celebration this weekend.
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Mayors reaffirm commitment to Tiriti
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Mayors reaffirm commitment to Tiriti
Southern mayors have unanimously reaffirmed their commitment to te Tiriti o Waitangi, and say working together is the only way to address issues such as Three Waters.
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Treaty reaffirmation call made to mayors
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Treaty reaffirmation call made to mayors
Southern mayors will be asked to reaffirm their commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi during a meeting with iwi.
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Dismay over outcome of stormwater assessment
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Dismay over outcome of stormwater assessment
Lawrence officials say they are losing patience with "unnecessary bureaucracy", following additional delays in resolving serious flood risk in the town.
Consultation on village’s future
Consultation on village’s future
Taieri Mouth residents will be asked what they would like their coastal settlement to look like in the future, during Clutha District Council consultation this month.
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Ban wanted on vehicles on beach
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Ban wanted on vehicles on beach
Residents of a Catlins town and local conservationists are appealing for a vehicle ban on a popular holiday beach.
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Rodeo turns it on for crowd
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Rodeo turns it on for crowd
Spectators thrilled to a celebration of courage, skill and raw adrenaline at the Lawrence Rodeo on Saturday.
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‘Cowboys v locals’ melee breaks out outside pub
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‘Cowboys versus locals’ melee breaks out outside pub after rodeo
The Wild West came to town in Lawrence on Saturday night, as police were called to a "significant" fight involving more than 40 people outside the town centre’s pub.
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Rodeo turns it on for crowd
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Rodeo turns it on for crowd
Spectators thrilled to a celebration of courage, skill and raw adrenaline at the Lawrence Rodeo on Saturday.
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Councillors aghast at rates rises
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Councillors aghast at rates rises
Clutha ratepayers can expect rates rises of up to 25% a year for the next three years, due to governmental changes to Three Waters legislation.
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Self-guided tour of ‘heritage gems’ opens
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Self-guided tour of ‘heritage gems’ opens
The first phase of a potential $4.8 million visitor experience for one of Otago’s "heritage gems" is officially open.
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Mental Health Minister wants multi-party input over delivery
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Mental Health Minister wants multi-party input over delivery
The new mental health minister is signalling a multi-party approach to fixing the country’s mental health delivery.
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Push to join popular tourist route continues
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Push to join popular tourist route continues
A small South Otago township is still pushing to fully join a popular tourist route.
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‘Concerns’ over reduced beach patrols
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‘Concerns’ over reduced beach patrols
A Southern surf club has "grave concerns" an enforced reduction in patrols during the next fortnight could compromise safety for beach users.
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Opportunity not taken, mayor says
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Opportunity not taken, mayor says
One year on, a southern mayor says evidence shows a revised bylaw governing vehicles on beaches could have been made stronger.
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Firefighters praised for ‘saving school’
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Firefighters praised for ‘saving school’
A South Otago principal is hailing firefighters for "saving our school" following a blaze in a boiler room early yesterday morning.
Balclutha school fire caused by sparks from power tools
Balclutha school fire caused by sparks from power tools
A fire at Balclutha Primary School this morning was caused by sparks from grinding coming into contact with coal dust.
Obituary: he said he would be mayor — and he was
Obituary: he said he would be mayor — and he was
Former Balclutha mayor and Foodstuffs chairman Maurice Ryan was a man who believed in leading by example, injecting seemingly tireless energy into everything he undertook.