Council to rule on camping site closure
Council to rule on camping site closure
The Clutha District Council will make a decision on a temporary closure of a controversial trial freedom camping site in the Catlins today.
Richard Davison
Dental care funds shortfall hits poor
Dental care funds shortfall hits poor
Low-income households in South Otago may be foregoing essential dental treatment, due to a reduction in subsidised local care.
Charges due over sewage
Charges due over sewage
The Clutha District Council awaits formal charges today for widespread non-compliance at its sewage treatment plants.
Bin fire prompts ash disposal safety reminder
Bin fire prompts ash disposal safety reminder
A Kaitangata homeowner looks on as firefighters dampen down hot spots at the side of her Christchurch St house about 5pm yesterday.
Bin fire prompts ash disposal safety reminder
Bin fire prompts ash disposal safety reminder
A Kaitangata homeowner looks on as firefighters damp down hotspots at the side of her Christchurch St house about 5pm today.
Getting to the point of spending locally
Getting to the point of spending locally
Southern workers will be hopeful a new trend is under way, as a second Otago business presented "spend local" cash bonuses to staff this week.
Pivotal role for Telford
Pivotal role for Telford
Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor spoke warmly of South Otago farm institute Telford’s future during a visit yesterday, describing the educational facility as a "potentially huge asset" for...
Celebrating 60 years together
Celebrating 60 years together
The congratulatory cards from the palace and Governor-General on Stirling couple Bevan and Audrey Hunter’s table suggest this year’s wedding anniversary could be a special one.
Nursery cultivating apprenticeships
Nursery cultivating apprenticeships
A West Otago nursery aims to propagate some green shoots of recovery with two new apprenticeships.
Bridge granted NZ Heritage List status
Bridge granted NZ Heritage List status
A new Catlins heritage track is set to receive a double boost, after recent strides were made in both its conservation status and funding prospects.
Push to restore tomb to honour heritage
Push to restore tomb to honour heritage
A descendant of Lawrence’s Gold Rush Chinese community hopes to restore a landmark tomb in the town.
Shortlist success ‘truly exciting’: mayor
Shortlist success ‘truly exciting’: mayor
Clutha could receive up to $84.6million of ‘‘shovel-ready’’ project funding, after all six of its proposals made a Government shortlist.
Finding out about job options over coffee
Finding out about job options over coffee
A new employment initiative aims to link the newly unemployed with jobs — over a friendly cuppa.
Closure of H&Js, new supermarket coming
Closure of H&Js, new supermarket coming
It was a day of mixed feelings in Balclutha yesterday, as employment fortunes ebbed and flowed.
Dozens of playcentres on chopping block
Dozens of playcentres in South on chopping block
Parents say dozens of rural communities throughout the South could "have their hearts ripped out" because of chronic underfunding of an early childhood education provider.
‘Inland port’ gets backing
‘Inland port’ gets backing
A southern MP says a recent $1.2 billion cash boost for KiwiRail could be a "game-changer" for the Clutha economy.
Hall supporter says demolition a waste of money
Hall supporter says demolition a waste of money
A council decision to demolish a former memorial hall in South Otago has ‘‘floored’’ one potential saviour.
Mayor calls on farmers to return unneeded subsidy
Mayor calls on farmers to return unneeded subsidy
A southern mayor says some farmers have a ‘‘moral responsibility’’ to refund Covid-19 wage subsidies.
Ranked: Which parts of the South will struggle most?
Ranked: Which parts of the South will struggle most?
New economic data has revealed which parts of Otago and Southland are likely to struggle most as they recover from the enormous impact of Covid-19.
Rates rise softened, projects retained
Rates rise softened, projects retained
The Clutha District Council has resolved a 1.93% rates increase for the coming year.