Richard Davison

Mayor speaks out on vaccine hesitancy

Mayor speaks out on vaccine hesitancy

Clutha officials are worried the district may be falling behind in Covid-19 vaccine uptake and residents are being urged to take up their "moral obligation" and get vaccinated.

Visiting boat becomes stuck

A unfamiliar boat spent Tuesday grounded at Manuka Point near Pounawea.

Exclusion possible for Clutha schemes

Exclusion possible for Clutha schemes

Clutha's rural water schemes could be considered for exclusion from the incoming Three Waters reforms, officials say.

Officials to get rural water scheme ‘insight’

Top Three Waters reforms officials are visiting Clutha today to learn about the district’s rural water schemes and talk to local stakeholders.

‘Fantastic day out’

Balclutha siblings Annalise (6) and Wyatt (9) Craig take in the Hart’s Black Horse Brewery daffodils during the Lawrence attraction's opening weekend on Saturday.

Possible crib breaches frustrate Catlins residents

An aerial photo of Papatowai, in the Catlins. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Possible crib breaches frustrate Catlins residents

Catlins residents say they have been frustrated with the behaviour of crib owners during the recent Covid-19 lockdown.

‘Combative’ mood in town about track issue

Drivers continue to ignore speed limits coming into Lawrence. Photo ODT

‘Combative’ mood in town about track issue

Friction concerning possible council regulation of a motocross bike track in Lawrence has led to ‘‘bullying’’ and battle lines being drawn in the town, residents and officials say.

Artsenta helps people be creative

Artsenta helps people be creative

Fae McKenzie, of Kaitangata, works on an abstract painting during the inaugural session of Artsenta’s relaunched Balclutha Creative Wellbeing group at the South Otago Creative Arts Centre in Balclutha.

Event draws 331 for vaccinations

The Field family of Clydevale (from left) Kerri and daughters Jade (20) and Tegan (16) wait after...

Event draws 331 for vaccinations

Neither downpours nor gale-force winds could prevent a mass vaccination event from going ahead in South Otago on Saturday.

High winds tear off roofing iron, breeze blocks

High winds sent roofing iron flying from a house in Balclutha yesterday afternoon.

Drive-through mass vaccination at freezing works

The Silver Fern Farms flags flies from the roof of the former Dunedin Chief Post Office. Photo by...

Drive-through mass vaccination at freezing works

A South Otago business is chipping in to help the fight against Covid-19.

‘A very good turnout’ includes former anti-vaxxers

Constable Paul Alden, of Lawrence, marshals vehicles queuing at the entrance to the town’s...

‘A very good turnout’ includes former anti-vaxxers

Several former anti-vaxxers were among those receiving their Covid-19 shots at a mass vaccination event in Lawrence.

Bridge move spurs drinking water fear

Doc wants to remove Goys Track Bridge in Waipori Falls, which provides access to the self...

Bridge move spurs drinking water fear

Beleaguered Waipori Falls residents fear they may soon be left without clean drinking water, unless authorities take urgent action.

'Bugger off, I’ve worked too hard for you to come and steal it'

Clinton Food for Thought dairy owner Jo-anne Thomson stands outside her State Highway 1 store...

'Bugger off, I’ve worked too hard for you to come and steal it'

A Clinton dairy owner has described the moment she faced down a would-be robber this week.

Feeling of being ‘kicked in guts’ by doubling of rates

Adrienne Scott outside the short-term studio at her home in Balclutha, for which she is being...

Feeling of being ‘kicked in guts’ by doubling of rates

Home business operators in Clutha say they feel "kicked in the guts" by an unexpected doubling of their council rates this year.

Hounds abound at hotel’s first bark-up

Beaumont Hotel Bark-Up organiser Jana Fransbach sets the pace during Saturday night's inaugural...

Hounds abound at hotel’s first bark-up

There was an unusual number of revellers at Beaumont Hotel on Saturday night, many of them four-legged.

$1.8m for water quality work

Otago South River Care project manager Lloyd McCall inspects a dairy paddock
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$1.8m for water quality work

An embryonic water quality project is about to take off, thanks to $1.8million of government funding, announced last night.

Proposed rules anger bike club

Lawrence Gymkhana Club president Paul Wilson stands at the right of a group demonstrating the...

Proposed rules anger bike club

A stoush is brewing in Lawrence due to complaints about noise regulation at a long-standing community motocross track.

SNA ‘misinformation’ harmful, mayor says

SNA ‘misinformation’ harmful, mayor says

A Southern mayor is worried the rural community is ‘‘losing focus’’ due to premature concerns about significant natural areas, or SNAs.

River access top priority among projects

The sign greets visitors. Photo: Linda Robertson.

River access top priority among projects

Kaitangata residents can look forward to several improvements to the town’s amenities under a new community plan.

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