Water rates surge ‘predictable’
Water rates surge ‘predictable’
A southern mayor says a near-doubling of water rates in Waitaki was "predictable", but central government should shoulder much of the blame for what he called a "cluster stuff".
Richard Davison
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Work to 'transform' Milton town centre
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Work to 'transform' Milton town centre
Milton town centre will be "revitalised" this spring, as a final phase of civic improvements begins this week.
Striking balance key theme at Clutha candidates evening
Striking balance key theme at Clutha candidates evening
Balancing ‘‘nice-to-haves’’ with ‘‘need-to-haves’’ was the prevailing theme of Clutha’s first meet the candidates evening.
Those on Clutha council will need thick skin
Those on Clutha council will need thick skin
Water and its woes look set to be the main agenda item for the Clutha district for the next three years.
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Water rates surge ‘predictable’
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Water rates surge ‘predictable’
A southern mayor says a near-doubling of water rates in Waitaki was "predictable", but central government should shoulder much of the blame for what he called a "cluster stuff".
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Candidate’s style would be ‘different’
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Candidate’s style would be ‘different’
Clutha mayoral candidate Jock Martin says he is confident he can turn around a council whose water services he once memorably described as "piss poor".
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Board considers requests for toilet mural, tree stump removal
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Board considers requests for toilet mural, tree stump removal
Budgetary and aesthetic constraints may delay beautification of a key tourist spot in Lawrence.
Salmon hatchery on way for Clutha?
Salmon hatchery on way for Clutha?
Clutha anglers can look forward to more regular salmon catches, as plans for a recreational hatchery take another step forward.
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Tumour survivor ‘ready to give something back’
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Brain tumour survivor turned council contender ‘ready to give something back’
For Clutha District Council hopeful Rachel Harrison, 2021 was a "year from hell".
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Trust grants $500k for pupil counselling
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Trust grants $500k for pupil counselling
South Otago principals say they are "hugely relieved" by news of nearly $500,000 funding for pupil counselling services for the next three years.
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Second bait trial for cats in South
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Second bait trial for cats in South
A promising new sausage bait for feral cats is being trialled in the Catlins.
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Disposal of waste expensive problem for op shops
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Disposal of waste expensive problem for op shops
South Otago op shops are drowning beneath a tsunami of rubbish, costing them more than $65,000 a year.
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Failure to find sea lion killer ‘disappointing’
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Failure to find sea lion killer ‘disappointing’
As a deadline approaches, a $50,000 reward to find those responsible for the deaths of three sea lions in the Catlins has yet to unearth any clear culprits, authorities say.
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Funds for budding entrepreneurs
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Funds for budding entrepreneurs
Officials hope a new "microgrant" scheme will help unearth South Otago’s hidden entrepreneurs.
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Lawrence property goldrush entices North Islanders
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Lawrence property goldrush entices North Islanders
Owners of Lawrence’s latest million-dollar home can look forward to a friendly cuppa when they arrive, locals say.
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Man on mission to deter fly-tipping, littering
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Man on mission to deter fly-tipping, littering
A South Otago man wants to inspire greater respect for the country’s shared natural spaces.
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Stormwater plumbing solution sought
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Stormwater plumbing solution sought
South Otago residents are on final notice to fix their stormwater plumbing, as a four-year council project drags on longer than expected.
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Hamlet to hit the silver screen
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Hamlet to hit the silver screen
A remote coastal hamlet in South Otago could become the last bastion of humanity — if a new short film turns out to be doubly prescient.
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Contact Energy buys into Kaihiku wind farm
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Contact Energy buys into Kaihiku wind farm
Contact Energy is doubling down on its wind farm ambitions, after buying into a further large-scale project in the South.
ORC reassurance over river gravel levels
ORC reassurance over river gravel levels
The Otago Regional Council has reassured South Otago residents regarding perceived rising gravel levels in the Clutha River.