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Mayors reaffirm commitment to Tiriti

Waitangi Day was celebrated at Te Rau Aroha Marae in Bluff. The celebration was attended by...

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Mayors reaffirm commitment to Tiriti

Southern mayors have unanimously reaffirmed their commitment to te Tiriti o Waitangi, and say working together is the only way to address issues such as Three Waters.

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Treaty reaffirmation call made to mayors

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Treaty reaffirmation call made to mayors

Southern mayors will be asked to reaffirm their commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi during a meeting with iwi.

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Dismay over outcome of stormwater assessment

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Dismay over outcome of stormwater assessment

Lawrence officials say they are losing patience with "unnecessary bureaucracy", following additional delays in resolving serious flood risk in the town.

Consultation on village’s future

The coastal village of Taieri Mouth is next to undergo community plan consultation for Clutha...

Consultation on village’s future

Taieri Mouth residents will be asked what they would like their coastal settlement to look like in the future, during Clutha District Council consultation this month.

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Ban wanted on vehicles on beach

Local residents are calling for a vehicle ban on Papatowai Beach. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Ban wanted on vehicles on beach

Residents of a Catlins town and local conservationists are appealing for a vehicle ban on a popular holiday beach.

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Rodeo turns it on for crowd

Jeremy Dillon, of Milton, rides towards a tied second place in the Lawrence Rodeo saddle bronc...

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Rodeo turns it on for crowd

Spectators thrilled to a celebration of courage, skill and raw adrenaline at the Lawrence Rodeo on Saturday.

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‘Cowboys v locals’ melee breaks out outside pub

$The Coach & Horses Inn, in Lawrence, was the scene of a fracas on Saturday night involving more...$

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‘Cowboys versus locals’ melee breaks out outside pub after rodeo

The Wild West came to town in Lawrence on Saturday night, as police were called to a "significant" fight involving more than 40 people outside the town centre’s pub.

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Rodeo turns it on for crowd

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Rodeo turns it on for crowd

Spectators thrilled to a celebration of courage, skill and raw adrenaline at the Lawrence Rodeo on Saturday.

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Councillors aghast at rates rises

Clutha District Mayor Bryan Cadogan. PHOTO: RICHARD DAVISON/ODT FILES

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Councillors aghast at rates rises

Clutha ratepayers can expect rates rises of up to 25% a year for the next three years, due to governmental changes to Three Waters legislation.

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Self-guided tour of ‘heritage gems’ opens

Tuapeka Goldfields Museum & Visitor Centre manager Jess Weichler demonstrates Lawrence’s new...

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Self-guided tour of ‘heritage gems’ opens

The first phase of a potential $4.8 million visitor experience for one of Otago’s "heritage gems" is officially open.

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Mental Health Minister wants multi-party input over delivery

Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey (right) talks to Clutha social services and mental health...

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Mental Health Minister wants multi-party input over delivery

The new mental health minister is signalling a multi-party approach to fixing the country’s mental health delivery.

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Push to join popular tourist route continues

Kaitangata & District Promotions secretary Joyce Beck believes her town's historic and...

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Push to join popular tourist route continues

A small South Otago township is still pushing to fully join a popular tourist route.

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‘Concerns’ over reduced beach patrols

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‘Concerns’ over reduced beach patrols

A Southern surf club has "grave concerns" an enforced reduction in patrols during the next fortnight could compromise safety for beach users.

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Opportunity not taken, mayor says

A vehicle is stuck in the sand at dusk after racing and doing doughnuts at Cannibal Bay in...

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Opportunity not taken, mayor says

One year on, a southern mayor says evidence shows a revised bylaw governing vehicles on beaches could have been made stronger.

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Firefighters praised for ‘saving school’

Fire inspectors assess the damage to Balclutha Primary School’s boiler room following a fire...

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Firefighters praised for ‘saving school’

A South Otago principal is hailing firefighters for "saving our school" following a blaze in a boiler room early yesterday morning.

Balclutha school fire caused by sparks from power tools

Scorched roofing iron lies on the ground after it was removed by crews tackling the fire. Photo:...

Balclutha school fire caused by sparks from power tools

A fire at Balclutha Primary School this morning was caused by sparks from grinding coming into contact with coal dust.

Obituary: he said he would be mayor — and he was

Former Balclutha mayor Maurice Ryan stepped down as Foodstuffs (South Island) chairman in July...

Obituary: he said he would be mayor — and he was

Former Balclutha mayor and Foodstuffs chairman Maurice Ryan was a man who believed in leading by example, injecting seemingly tireless energy into everything he undertook.

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