Richard Davison

Rain or shine it's all fine.

A desire to ''bed-in progress'' has led Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan to seek re-election once more.

A Catlins contractor has praised Clutha District Council for its "common sense" approach to compromise, after a road closure stoush threatened to escalate.

A new round of scientific grant funding may help turn mysterious twilight shadows into living, breathing reality.

Trustpower has discontinued its long-standing community awards, as it seeks to "evolve" community sponsorship activities.

In 1959, a shot in the dark from Cupid's bow sweetly struck a pair of South Otago hearts.

A mystery civic agitator could soon find themselves in trouble, if they attempt to remain anonymous.

A Catlins reserve will celebrate 50 years of conservation efforts this September.

Balclutha woman Phyllis Peek could fairly be accused of a little "bias" of her own when it comes to her beloved sport of bowls.

A suspicious forestry fire near Milton remains under investigation.

Fire ''half-destroyed'' a house near Milton yesterday afternoon.

A house fire near Milton is now under control but the blaze has "almost half-destroyed" the building.

A claim ''drizzle'' may be disappearing from the South Otago weather radar has met with a storm of opinion from residents.

A Balclutha pensioner is concerned future council rent increases could lead to a forced withdrawal from "life's small pleasures" for him and fellow tenants.

The owner of a recently heritage-listed property in the Catlins is encouraging others to follow suit.

Community stalwarts have been honoured in the first of a reinstated civic awards scheme in South Otago.