Pivotal role for Telford
Pivotal role for Telford
Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor spoke warmly of South Otago farm institute Telford’s future during a visit yesterday, describing the educational facility as a "potentially huge asset" for...
Richard Davison
Celebrating 60 years together
Celebrating 60 years together
The congratulatory cards from the palace and Governor-General on Stirling couple Bevan and Audrey Hunter’s table suggest this year’s wedding anniversary could be a special one.
Nursery cultivating apprenticeships
Nursery cultivating apprenticeships
A West Otago nursery aims to propagate some green shoots of recovery with two new apprenticeships.
Bridge granted NZ Heritage List status
Bridge granted NZ Heritage List status
A new Catlins heritage track is set to receive a double boost, after recent strides were made in both its conservation status and funding prospects.
Push to restore tomb to honour heritage
Push to restore tomb to honour heritage
A descendant of Lawrence’s Gold Rush Chinese community hopes to restore a landmark tomb in the town.
Shortlist success ‘truly exciting’: mayor
Shortlist success ‘truly exciting’: mayor
Clutha could receive up to $84.6million of ‘‘shovel-ready’’ project funding, after all six of its proposals made a Government shortlist.
Finding out about job options over coffee
Finding out about job options over coffee
A new employment initiative aims to link the newly unemployed with jobs — over a friendly cuppa.
Closure of H&Js, new supermarket coming
Closure of H&Js, new supermarket coming
It was a day of mixed feelings in Balclutha yesterday, as employment fortunes ebbed and flowed.
Dozens of playcentres on chopping block
Dozens of playcentres in South on chopping block
Parents say dozens of rural communities throughout the South could "have their hearts ripped out" because of chronic underfunding of an early childhood education provider.
‘Inland port’ gets backing
‘Inland port’ gets backing
A southern MP says a recent $1.2 billion cash boost for KiwiRail could be a "game-changer" for the Clutha economy.
Hall supporter says demolition a waste of money
Hall supporter says demolition a waste of money
A council decision to demolish a former memorial hall in South Otago has ‘‘floored’’ one potential saviour.
Mayor calls on farmers to return unneeded subsidy
Mayor calls on farmers to return unneeded subsidy
A southern mayor says some farmers have a ‘‘moral responsibility’’ to refund Covid-19 wage subsidies.
Ranked: Which parts of the South will struggle most?
Ranked: Which parts of the South will struggle most?
New economic data has revealed which parts of Otago and Southland are likely to struggle most as they recover from the enormous impact of Covid-19.
Rates rise softened, projects retained
Rates rise softened, projects retained
The Clutha District Council has resolved a 1.93% rates increase for the coming year.
Hall to be replaced; council to fund half
Hall to be replaced; council to fund half
Trustees have expressed delight after a "generational" community project cleared a major hurdle this week.
Bereaved families ask for compassion in new rules
Bereaved families ask for compassion in new rules
Families in the South are appealing for ‘‘compassion and common sense’’ from authorities as they attempt to farewell loved ones under Level 2 funeral restrictions.
Council to look at hastening rates relief
Council to look at hastening rates relief
The Clutha District Council will look at accelerating rates mitigation measures during its annual plan meeting on Thursday.
Life-saving help inspired career
Life-saving help inspired career
Nikita Hames began her dream role as a social worker for children in care in December, and was just beginning to build a friendly rapport with her new clients when Covid-19 struck.
Mayor: rural industries a great help
Mayor: rural industries a great help
Southern stakeholders are backing the rural sector to fuel the region’s economic recovery.
Forestry industry hopeful
Forestry industry hopeful
Forestry players are sounding a cautiously optimistic economic note for South Otago as the industry emerges from Covid-19 lockdown.