CDC: Election to be test of voter loyalty
CDC: Election to be test of voter loyalty
The last time there were several contenders for the Clutha district mayoralty was in 1998, on the retirement of Keith Fyall.
Rachel Taylor
Blind candidate keen to sort town's problems
Blind candidate keen to sort town's problems
Milton man Douglas Keen is out to show people that losing your eyesight does not mean you have lost your brainpower.
Clutha mayoral candidates grilled at forum
Clutha mayoral candidates grilled at forum
How to offer core services without overburdening rate payers was a hot topic for candidates in last night's Clutha mayoral debate.
Pupils catch up on technology
Pupils catch up on technology
Navigating the increasingly technological world of education requires special skills, and Warepa School, southwest of Balclutha, has just finished a week dedicated to those skills.
Suggestion to give help for victims
Suggestion to give help for victims
South Otago woman Natalie Souness is asking the Clutha District to rally around the quake-stricken residents of Christchurch.
Firm's service acknowledged
Firm's service acknowledged
The largest employer in the tiny South Otago town of Lawrence was recognised recently at an Australasian awards ceremony.
Mayoral profile: Bryan Cadogan
Mayoral profile: Bryan Cadogan
Mayoral elections in Otago's "heartland" this year have attracted 14 candidates. The Otago Daily Times today continues its series profiling the candidates, with Balclutha reporter Rachel Taylor putting the questions to Bryan Cadogan.
South Otago man falls 5m from tree
South Otago man falls 5m from tree
A Benhar man who fell about 5m from a tree he was pruning yesterday was flown by the Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter to Dunedin Hospital with suspected chest injuries.
Mayoral profile: Juno Hayes
Mayoral profile: Juno Hayes
Mayoral elections in Otago's "heartland" this year have attracted 14 candidates. The Otago Daily Times today continues its series profiling candidates, with Balclutha reporter Rachel Taylor putting the questions to Clutha Mayor Juno Hayes.
Hayes to stand down; will 'miss it like hell'
Hayes to stand down; will 'miss it like hell'
Clutha Mayor Juno Hayes announced his retirement from local government yesterday, saying he "will miss it like hell".
Bridge removal proposed
Bridge removal proposed
The Tuapeka Mouth pedestrian bridge should be moved to Gabriels Gully, at Lawrence, a Clutha District Council committee has recommended.
Complaint prompts street trade review
Complaint prompts street trade review
A complaint from Balclutha greengrocers about competitive disadvantage has prompted the regulatory services committee to recommend the Clutha District Council reviews its trading in public places bylaw.
Organisation seeking Whanau Ora contract
Organisation seeking Whanau Ora contract
A new organisation has been set up and charged with enhancing the social, cultural and economic development of Maori living in Dunedin and South Otago by providing access to a wide range of services.
Consent granted for Recreation Centre
Consent granted for Recreation Centre
Resource consent has been granted for the $5 million Clutha Recreation Centre in Glasgow St.
Bridge's future on agenda
Bridge's future on agenda
The Clutha District Council district assets committee will meet tomorrow to consider recommending to the council that the Tuapeka Mouth pedestrian bridge be moved to Gabriels Gully as part of the Lawrence-Tuapeka Community Board's Gabriels Gully walkway project.
Correspondence course review follows failures
Correspondence course review follows failures
Telford Rural Polytechnic is reviewing its correspondence courses after an audit revealed more than 70% of students were failing some courses.
2011 date for Telford-Lincoln merger
2011 date for Telford-Lincoln merger
If all goes to plan, Telford Rural Polytechnic could become a division of Lincoln University by January 1 next year.
Telford says students' prosecution over to authorities
Telford says students' prosecution over to authorities
Some Telford Rural Polytechnic students involved in anti-social behaviour at "the beer pit" on Koau Rd are likely to be prosecuted by police and the Otago Regional Council following complaints from Balclutha residents.
Fonterra invests $7.75m in plant
Fonterra invests $7.75m in plant
Fonterra has invested $7.75 million upgrading its Stirling cheese factory so it can start mass-producing its award-winning reduced-salt cheddar cheese.
Lengthy wait to see GPs; plea for patience
Lengthy wait to see GPs; plea for patience
Balclutha patients with non-urgent conditions may have to wait up to seven days to see a doctor from next month.