Submissions sought on plan for pines
Submissions sought on plan for pines
Submissions on a new proposal for a two-stage replacement process for trees in Livingstonia Park, at Taieri Mouth, are open.
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All set for Tapanui's Christmas Eve parade
All set for Tapanui's Christmas Eve parade
Preparations are well under way for Tapanui's 60th Christmas parade next week.
Feasibility study gets council nod
Feasibility study gets council nod
The Clutha District Council will fund a feasibility study on the proposed $5.5 million heritage machinery museum in Milton.
Policing district change mooted
Policing district change mooted
The Clutha policing district could be placed under Southland, if an idea floated by police is adopted.
Holiday for punt crew
Holiday for punt crew
The Tuapeka Mouth Ferry will no longer cross the Clutha River on statutory holidays.
Locks go on toilets
Locks go on toilets
Vandalism has led to the locking of public toilets at Balclutha's Arthur Strang Reserve after daylight hours.
Fine weather brings out show crowd
Fine weather brings out show crowd
A hot summer's day drew more than 1000 people to the 148th annual Tokomairiro A&P Show at Milton on Saturday.
Next repairs start soon
Next repairs start soon
The second stage of repairs to the Clydevale bridge will be carried out next month.
Trip as a swagman
Trip as a swagman
A Timaru man has sold his home, and a large chunk of his earthly possessions, to film his journey as a swagman travelling from Kaitangata to Bluff.
First step in designation
First step in designation
A hearing to consider the Gore District Council's application to designate land around its main water source for Gore will be held this week.
In October, the council moved to take the first step to designate in the district plan 14ha of land around Coopers Wells at Knapdale as a ''water supply and protection area''.
Two safes, minibus stolen
Two safes, minibus stolen
Police are appealing for information after thieves stole two safes and a school minibus in Lawrence.
Second work course ends
Second work course ends
A second training course equipping the Clutha district's young people for jobs finished last week and participants are now preparing for work.
New citizens welcomed
New citizens welcomed
Five new citizens were welcomed to the Clutha district in Balclutha yesterday.
Residents in favour of waka sculpture
Residents in favour of waka sculpture
Plans for a large waka sculpture in the centre of Owaka have been welcomed by residents.
$5000 damage on Clutha Gold Trail
$5000 damage on Clutha Gold Trail
Vandals have targeted the Beaumont section of the new Clutha Gold Trail, causing thousands of dollars' damage.
100th A&P show shines in sun
100th A&P show shines in sun
Many abandoned their gumboots in favour of jandals and sandals as scattered clouds made way for glorious sunshine at the 100th annual West Otago A&P Show in Tapanui on Saturday.
Spotlighting incident leaves Catlins farmer shaken
Spotlighting incident leaves Catlins farmer shaken
For a split second, Catlins farmer Brian Lemm felt his life hanging in the balance.
27 poplars identified for felling
27 poplars identified for felling
Old Lombardy poplars framing the entrance to Lawrence will be felled after an arborist revealed the trees were decaying.
40 new jobs at Finegand
40 new jobs at Finegand
A new casing facility at Silver Fern Farms' Finegand plant near Balclutha is to bring 40 new fulltime jobs to the area.
Unlicensed teen pursued while driving on three tyres
Unlicensed teen pursued while driving on three tyres
An unlicensed teen made a trail of sparks driving a classic car on three wheels and a rim during a police pursuit around Oamaru early on Saturday morning.