Attendance qualms at CDC Attendance qualms at CDC Frustrations with an allegedly "continually absent" Clutha councillor boiled over last week.
Farmers ask regional council to take time with consultation Farmers ask regional council to take time with consultation Farming advocates have expressed anger over the "rushed" pace of consultation on a core Otago Regional Council policy document.
Otago ghost towns: Lockdown empties the streets Otago ghost towns: Lockdown empties the streets Centres across the region fell eerily quiet yesterday, as the first day of a four-week Covid-19 lockdown took hold in the South.
Consultation ‘impossible’ during lockdown Consultation ‘impossible’ during lockdown The Clutha District Council has moved to suspend public consultation processes as the country wrestles with the consequences of a nationwide lockdown.
Abuse of council water contractors ‘obscene’ Abuse of council water contractors ‘obscene’ Abusive behaviour towards its new water contractors has been decried by the Clutha District Council.
Look after your neighbours, mayor says Look after your neighbours, mayor says Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan is encouraging the district’s neighbours to become just a little bit nosier.
Road may be too damaged to salvage Road may be too damaged to salvage Access to a rural South Otago road may be permanently restricted following recent severe flood damage.
Proposed trade waste fee shock Proposed trade waste fee shock Clutha businesses have expressed disbelief at ‘‘huge’’ council trade waste fee increases proposed for introduction on July 1.
Friendly solution to farm water issues Friendly solution to farm water issues A farmer-led catchment monitoring group wants to expand its activities following a successful first year.
Massive Otago manhunt: Officer redeployment pays off Massive Otago manhunt: Officer redeployment pays off A scheduled redeployment of police officers as part of a new trial roster in Clutha may have borne unexpected early fruit.
Man killed in boat incident recalled as ‘great guy’ Man killed in boat incident recalled as ‘great guy’ A man who died in a boating incident near Beaumont at the weekend was a "good, hard-working family man", a longstanding acquaintance says.
Facilities to get makeover during meet Facilities to get makeover during meet Multiple Clutha facilities can look forward to a makeover next month, as Balclutha Rotary gears up to host the organisation’s annual southern conference.
Longest Century Farms applicant list delights, daunts Longest Century Farms applicant list delights, daunts Organisers have reacted to a glut of applicants for this year’s Century Farms event with delight — alloyed with concern at its rapid growth.
MP’s intervention gives family hope MP’s intervention gives family hope Maia Matubis, a migrant living in Balclutha, received a ray of hope this week in her battle to remain with her family.
Lawrence gets its first female fire chief Lawrence gets its first female fire chief Jude Patterson is a woman who can really stand the heat.
Female fire chief a first for Lawrence Female fire chief a first for Lawrence Jude Patterson is a woman who can stand the heat.
Car catches fire near Balclutha Car catches fire near Balclutha Circumstances surrounding a car fire in South Otago this morning remain to be determined.
‘Labyrinth of issues’ with district wastewater treatment ‘Labyrinth of issues’ with district wastewater treatment Serious compliance issues with Clutha District Council’s wastewater treatment plants are likely to cost ratepayers more than $1 million to fix.
Town’s ‘mucking in’ celebrated Town’s ‘mucking in’ celebrated Community projects past, present and future were marked in Lawrence at the weekend.
Council’s housing tenants surveyed Council’s housing tenants surveyed A survey has shown a significant minority of occupants are dissatisfied with the maintenance of their council housing in the Clutha District.