Richard Davison

Otago Regional Council appears to have taken heed of community concerns regarding its natural hazards adaptation programme for the head of Lake Wakatipu.

"Hiccup" may become the excuse of choice for accounting errors during future council business in South Otago, following an inspiring youth presentation yesterday.

Community organisations are hoping for a wee bit of fortune, as a southern council looks to spend a penny redeploying public toilet blocks.

Flower aficionados can breathe a sigh of relief, after an outpouring of support for a special southern attraction.

A southern floral attraction may go unseen this spring, unless help can be found.

A dramatic historic shipwreck — with a happy outcome — will be commemorated with a gathering in the Catlins this summer.

A southern council is spending $150,000 on livestreaming technology, in an effort to "extend the reach of the democratic process".

Officials from a southern licensing trust say delays in a key $3 million venue rebuild should not be a cause for public concern.

Improving infrastructure and environmental guardianship have emerged as key concerns for tourists to South Otago, and for their hosts.

Two South Otago stalwarts of Women’s Institute (WI) have been awarded the organisation’s highest accolade, after more than 100 years of collective service.

A South Otago health facility has made an interim internal appointment to replace its outgoing chief executive.

Fisheries New Zealand (FNZ) is establishing eight new fishing reserves at sites around the south and southwest coast.