Richard Davison

Submissions for, against draft gambling policy

Submissions for, against draft gambling policy

Clutha District Council must decide on a possible future reduction in the number of poker machines in the district after hearing several heartfelt submissions on the topic.

ORC campaign called for in plant pest battle

Showing the distinctive orange-coloured wood of invasive pest Darwin’s barberry being cleared...

ORC campaign called for in plant pest battle

After 12 years of bush-whacking, a small Catlins environmental group believes it has almost eradicated an invasive plant pest from Papatowai.

Fears over heritage zone regulations

Lawrence Junk Shop owner Les Bray is not in favour of the Clutha District Council establishing a...

Fears over heritage zone regulations

Lawrence business owners have reacted with caution to proposals to establish a new heritage zone in the town.

Second excavator operator title ‘a big thing’

CCNZ CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition 2021 champion Troy Calteaux (left)...

Second excavator operator title ‘a big thing’

Pregnancy, plague — and a missed slam-dunk — could not prevent Milton man Troy Calteaux realising his destiny at the weekend.

Farming families celebrate

Century Farms chairwoman Karen Roughan reviews some of the souvenir programmes from 14 years of...

Farming families celebrate

Organisers of an annual celebration of rural history are crossing their fingers Covid-19 will not intervene again this year.

New councillor raring to go, once he shakes off flu

New councillor raring to go, once he shakes off flu

West Otago’s new councillor says he is — almost — raring to go.

Digger operator to go head to head against best in land

Breaking his paintbrush while rushing to finish his painting challenge did not prevent Troy...

Digger operator to go head to head against best in land

Milton man Troy Calteaux will take part in a heavy metal showdown in Feilding tomorrow.

Crash trio ‘fortunate’ to avoid serious injury

A Holden Commodore's engine block was torn off during an accident on State Highway 1 between...

Crash trio ‘fortunate’ to avoid serious injury

Despite a car losing its engine block during a crash in South Otago yesterday, its occupants escaped relatively unscathed.

'Fundamental flaws' in $200k lawnmower incident claim

A long-running series of appeals in an unusual case appears to have run its course, following a hearing in the Court of Appeal yesterday morning.

'Hopeless' lawnmower injury appeal thrown out

A Cromwell woman's claim of humiliation and injury to feelings after a lawnmower ran over a stone, causing her injury, appears to have run its course following a hearing in the Court of Appeal.

Moa Flat farmhouse destroyed by blaze

Moa Flat farmhouse destroyed by blaze

A West Otago house was destroyed by fire last night.

Candidates care for environment

Candidates for the Clutha District Council West Otago ward by-election Lloyd McCall and Gabrielle...

Candidates care for environment

West Otago's next councillor is certain to be environmentally active.

Dumped detritus shocks woman

Concerned Balclutha resident Suzanne Schofield inspects demolition rubble she says was dumped in...

Dumped detritus shocks woman

A Balclutha resident says she was shocked to find demolition rubble had been dumped in the Clutha River this week.

Water care group gets $84,000 MPI grant

Enhanced planting will soon take place at these wetlands near Toko Mouth, thanks to funding...

Water care group gets $84,000 MPI grant

An embryonic South Otago water care group says new government funding will help expand its reach.

Mayor fears workers being 'robbed' for hospital rebuild

There are going to be big changes in the country's workplaces this year as the new Government's...

Mayor fears workers being 'robbed' for hospital rebuild

A Southern mayor is worried the Dunedin Hospital rebuild may be "robbing" neighbouring districts of already limited workforces.

Nothing stops paddock golf fun

Reece Johnston, of Balclutha, avails himself of the facilities at the Warepa School Support Group...

Nothing stops paddock golf fun

The sun shone on a long-standing rural fundraiser on Saturday, as neither Covid-19 Alert Level 2 nor predicted rain showers were able to thwart the fun.

Memorial progress brings hope

A working design for a proposed memorial stone to Lawrence’s Chinese Anzacs. PHOTO: DUNEDIN...

Memorial progress brings hope

A descendant of Lawrence’s Chinese gold-mining community is hopeful her plan for a Chinese Anzac memorial may start in time for this year’s Anzac Day commemorations.

Council’s approach to ‘catch residents after hours’

Taking part in a Clutha District Council Our Place Kaitangata community plan consultation session...

Council’s approach to ‘catch residents after hours’

A Southern council is trying out politics over a pint as a novel means of community outreach.

$300,000 boost for park upgrade

Naish & Centennial Park Redevelopment Group members (from left) Rachel Jenkinson, Rachael...

$300,000 boost for park upgrade

A South Otago park upgrade has received a welcome $300,000 boost.

Programme to promote leadership in district

Stewart family representatives Alan Stewart and Lauren Thornhill launch the Bruce Stewart...

Programme to promote leadership in district

A desire to "pay it forward" has led to the foundation of a new leadership fund in South Otago.

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