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Fewer vehicles on beaches under bylaw

Officials say the response to a new bylaw governing vehicles on beaches has been broadly positive, after it came into effect on New Year’s Day.

Hope village’s water woes will be sorted

Waipori Falls village. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Hope village’s water woes will be sorted

Residents of a remote former hydro village in South Otago are hopeful an end to water infrastructure woes may be in sight.

Road may be too damaged to salvage

Kelso dairy farmer Adam McCall attends to stock stranded by the Pomahaka River during January's...

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

Cafe 55, Balclutha, co-owner Jackie Martin says proposed increases to Clutha trade waste charges...

Proposed trade waste fee shock

Clutha businesses have expressed disbelief at ‘‘huge’’ council trade waste fee increases proposed for introduction on July 1.

Compliance still 'work in progress'

The Clutha District Council says it has resolved issues identified in a recently released Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment report on enforcement of building regulations.

Pool dispute 'settled'; engineer complaint remains

Pool dispute 'settled'; engineer complaint remains

A longstanding dispute between Clutha District Council and construction company Lund South over the Balclutha Centennial Pool upgrade is now considered settled by both parties.

Council CEO experienced and well qualified

New Clutha District Council chief executive Steve Hill begins his job. Photo by Gerard O'Brien.

Council CEO experienced and well qualified

The new chief executive of the Clutha District Council has a management level bureaucrat's fascination with the obscure disciplines of strategic alignment and systems thinking.

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.

Survey about CDC

Clutha residents have the opportunity to rate the performance of the Clutha District Council during a survey of residents being conducted this month.

Result 'a signal for new direction'

Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan celebrates his re-election at home with wife Allyson on Saturday....

Result 'a signal for new direction'

Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan has returned for a second term in office, after a landslide victory. Mr Cadogan (54) spent Saturday evening celebrating his mayoral victory and his 30th wedding anniversary with wife Allyson at home in Balclutha, joined by friends and family.

Blackmore beats Tansley to keep spot

While the mayoral race took centre stage in Clutha, only two of its wards and one community board held elections - Lawrence-Tuapeka and its community board, and Balclutha.

Council chief executive decides to have a break

After a ''long, hard'' 24 years with the Clutha District Council, chief executive Charles Hakkaart has resigned, effective from January 10.

'Delicate situation' for council

Several Clutha councillors yesterday expressed their disappointment with comments from one of their own as the mayoral race heats up.

Council may add 'significant feature' to main street

Balclutha could get its own town icon, after the council decided to investigate adding one to the $2.6 million main street upgrade.

Camp lease renewal argued

The Pounawea Motor Camp backing on to the Pounawea Scenic Reserve. Photo by Helena de Reus.

Camp lease renewal argued

A request to extend the lease and area of the Pounawea Camping Ground has drawn a mixed reaction from ratepayers, with the council indicating it will decline a ground extension, but grant a longer lease.

Aspirants stress council unity

Two experienced candidates are vying for the Clutha mayoralty - the incumbent, Bryan Cadogan, and deputy mayor Hamish Anderson.

Clutha Health falls well short

The race for the Clutha mayoralty has begun with a hiss and a roar, but Clutha Health Incorporated was left with only one nomination for its five community directors.