Richard Davison

Desire to enhance lake ‘positive’

Kaitangata dairy farmer Stephen Korteweg wants to see wetland habitats at the town’s Lake...

Desire to enhance lake ‘positive’

With the enduring quality of NZ’s waterways under significant scrutiny recently. Richard Davison talks to local people about their own special aquatic place near Kaitangata: Lake Tuakitoto.

Contractor found for sawmill site redevelopment

Clutha District Mayor Bryan Cadogan (left) and SouthRoads Ltd construction division manager...

Contractor found for sawmill site redevelopment

Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan says the redevelopment of an industrial site outside Balclutha has been a "generation in coming".

'Humbled' to receive 50-year fire service medal

Balclutha firefighter Ian Ross in full dress uniform at the Balclutha Fire Station on Tuesday.

'Humbled' to receive 50-year fire service medal

Fifty years of service has flown past for Balclutha firefighter Ian Ross, and he would do it all again in the blink of an eye.

Looking back on service with pride, but also sadness

For Milton World War 2 veteran and Ashlea Grove Rest Home resident Bill Sinclair Anzac Day is a...

Looking back on service with pride, but also sadness

Four returned Milton serviceman Bill Sinclair, Anzac Day arrives each year with a mix of pride and sadness.

Twins to be rivals in TeenAg

Milton twins James and Laura Scanlan, (centre) will face off against each other in the TeenAg...

Twins to be rivals in TeenAg

Milton twins James and Laura Scanlan plan to come out with all guns blazing when they meet at the TeenAg Grand Final in Invercargill this July.

Way to grow

Way to grow

Hamish Atwell (7), of Milton, is dwarfed by his winning 70.5kg pumpkin at the second annual South Otago A&P Society Giant Pumpkin Competition in Balclutha on Sunday.

Crosses honour WW2 fallen

Balclutha Round Table is making additional wooden crosses for local WW2 soldiers in preparation...

Crosses honour WW2 fallen

Crafting a series of crosses to help commemorate local World War 2 soldiers has been ``an honour'', a Balclutha service club says.

Hoiho critical issue for Forest & Bird

South Otago Forest & Bird committee member Jim Young feeds a baby yellow-eyed penguin during...

Hoiho critical issue for Forest & Bird

South Otago Forest & Bird says the survival of yellow-eyed penguins will remain a key issue facing the conservation group during the coming year, as it meets for its annual meeting tonight.

Memorial funding source inquiry

Discussing funding options to replace the Waikoikoi War Memorial at a West Otago Community Board...

Memorial funding source inquiry

The West Otago Community Board plans to explore additional sources of community funding to replace a local war memorial.

Look at mitigation progress

The Lawrence-Tuapeka Community Board is looking at progress on flood mitigation work in the town, following serious flooding last June.

Community hub big success story

Displaying some of the free and low-cost goods given for the Tokomairiro Community Hub's Monday...

Community hub big success story

A Milton community initiative set up to help local families make ends meet is hoping to expand.

Two accidents on main highway

Emergency services attend a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Stony Creek Rd and SH1...

Two accidents on main highway

Two separate crashes occurred on State Highway 1 north of Balclutha yesterday, both involving female drivers travelling alone.

New way of sharing cost of facilities proposed

New way of sharing cost of facilities proposed

A new proposal affecting how people pay for community facilities could have a significant effect on Clutha rates levels over coming years.

Over 1500 hit by Balclutha power cut

Power was cut to businesses in central Balclutha this morning. Photo: Richard Davison

Over 1500 hit by Balclutha power cut

Homes and businesses in central Balclutha experienced a brief power cut at 11am today.

Nasa scientist makes star appearance

Learning more about astrophysics from Nasa Hubble Space Telescope senior project scientist Dr...

Nasa scientist makes star appearance at school

Science and religion intersected during a presentation at Kavanagh College in Dunedin yesterday.

Heroic amputee in stamp series

World War 1 soldier Arthur Gordon, of Tapanui, is the central figure in NZ Post's 2018 Back from...

Heroic amputee in stamp series

A World War 1 soldier from Tapanui features in New Zealand Post's latest commemorative stamp series.

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