Sign in unsafe spot, say locals
Sign in unsafe spot, say locals
Tapanui business owners have described the southern entrance to the town as a speed "deathtrap" that needs to be fixed.
Richard Davison
Generations of Muir family 'legendary'
Generations of Muir family 'legendary'
Three points on the board. Clutha rugby stalwart Neville Muir will soon join father Ernie and grandfather Thomas on the club's "wall of legends", after receiving a life membership.
Short straw blessing in disguise
Short straw blessing in disguise
An unlucky draw turned out to be a blessing in disguise for one Balclutha man.
Early learning group may adopt creek
Early learning group may adopt creek
Tapanui's eco-tots will soon have another habitat to explore, if a community project gets final approval.
Council selling camping ground
Council selling camping ground
The Clutha District Council is continuing to remove camping grounds from its books with the recent listing for sale of the Balclutha Motor Camp.
Call for compulsory quad roll over bars
Call for compulsory quad roll over bars
A quad bike accident survivor says new WorkSafe quad safety recommendations do not go far enough.
Bridge closed briefly for conservation work
Bridge closed briefly for conservation work
A brief closure of Beaumont Bridge last week was related to future conservation work on the 135-year-old structure.
NZ country showcased at Gold Guitars
NZ country showcased at Gold Guitars
An enthusiastic, capacity crowd raised the rafters at the 46th annual Gold Guitar Awards in Gore last night.
Plan to 'bring home' townscape comes to fruition
Plan to 'bring home' townscape comes to fruition
Blink and you will miss it.
Ambassador knowledgeable guest at music awards
Ambassador knowledgeable guest at music awards
This year's Gold Guitar awards will be watched by a visitor perhaps more discerning than most.
House fire causes 'substantial damage'; cause unknown
House fire causes 'substantial damage'; cause unknown
Emergency services reported flames leaping from the windows of a Catlins house after it caught fire last night.
Foundation almost ready to start work
Foundation almost ready to start work
A fledgling community foundation expects to begin disbursing funds earlier than expected.
Mystery surrounds 'spurious' submissions
Mystery surrounds 'spurious' submissions
Mystery surrounds the identity of a phantom submitter to a recent public consultation on civic tree management in Tapanui.
Walkway proposal gains some traction
Walkway proposal gains some traction
A historic Catlins walkway project looks likely to take its next steps forward, following a community meeting last week.
New direction for Clutha Licensing Trust promising
New direction for Clutha Licensing Trust promising
New Clutha Licensing Trust (CLT) leadership is signalling a positive change in direction.
Century farming families honoured
Century farming families honoured
Farming families from across the country were honoured for their longstanding "grit and determination" at an award ceremony in Lawrence on Saturday night.
Action over intersections
Action over intersections
A Balclutha resident's road safety petition has received an official boost.
Wedding memories twice as romantic
Wedding memories twice as romantic
Getting married on the same day as your twin sister is not without potential complications.
Board happy full name retained
Board happy full name retained
Lawrence-Tuapeka Ward and Community Board will both retain their full names following a recent Local Government Commission decision.
More than 300 sheep rustled from Waimumu farm
More than 300 sheep rustled from Waimumu farm
Police say a mystery $65,000 stock theft has left the victims "extremely gutted''.