Plans to take the past into the future
Plans to take the past into the future
The custodians of the Lawrence Chinese Camp see a glittering future for the historic South Otago attraction — an evocative relic of the province’s gold rush hey-day.
Richard Davison
Display celebrates town's historic links to cycling
Display celebrates town's historic links to cycling
On yer bike.
Veteran guest of honour
Veteran guest of honour
Talk to Mosgiel World War 2 veteran Bob Macfie, and the contrasting experiences of war, even within one family, quickly become apparent.
Clutha website called 'shockingly bad'
Board member stands by criticism of 'shockingly bad' Clutha website
A recently created website promoting Clutha has come in for vehement criticism.
'Without their sacrifices, we’d be in a different world'
'Without their sacrifices, we’d be in a different world'
Anzac sacrifices have benefited us all. That's the message a South Otago family wants underlined, as lives cut short were commemorated across New Zealand today.
Scottish dance school gets 700 toes tapping
Scottish dance school gets 700 toes tapping
Owaka Memorial Community Hall has been echoing to the beat of the Highlands.
Water metering under consideration for Tapanui
Water metering under consideration for Tapanui
Near-drought conditions in Clutha are not just affecting rural areas, it has emerged.
Mixed reaction to planned tree removals
Mixed reaction to planned tree removals
Some Tapanui residents are unhappy with council plans to give roadside trees near their homes the chop.
Sadness at father's loss in accident
Sadness at father's loss in accident
A daughter has spoken of her loss after a road accident near Milton on Friday.
Kempthorne family marks 143 years on Spylaw Valley
Kempthorne family marks 143 years on Spylaw Valley
Here's to the next 143 years.
Sprint record stands with limited traction
Sprint record stands with limited traction
"The record for the fastest quarter mile sprint is still standing intact for another year, perhaps due to a section of slippery road surface.
Drag racing event set to draw the crowds
Drag racing event set to draw the crowds
Lead-footed competitors at today's Quarter-Mile Drags in Lawrence will be vying to beat a 12-year-old course record.
West Coast highway reopens after 'washout'
West Coast highway reopens after 'washout'
State Highway 6 at Diana Falls is now open to one lane after a ''washout'' there closed the road, adding to the West Coast's transport problems.
Anger at inaction regarding cenotaph
Anger at inaction regarding cenotaph
A rural Catlins cenotaph has found itself at the centre of a heated debate in the run-up to Anzac Day.
Pool cost blows out but well worthwhile
Pool cost blows out but well worthwhile
A 100% cost blow-out is a passing cloud with a visibly silver lining, leaders of a rural swimming pool project say.
NZTA revokes licences
NZTA revokes licences
The NZ Transport Agency has revoked the transport services licences of two southern freight operators.
Foodstuffs contract shocks dairy farmer
Foodstuffs contract shocks dairy farmer
Southern milk drinkers are feeling sour after a boutique Benhar farm product was removed from several regional Four Square stores recently.
Decision today on writing off Fenz debt
Decision today on writing off Fenz debt
The Clutha District Council will decide at its meeting today whether to write off a significant loan to Fire and Emergency New Zealand.
Milton service centre, pool complex proposed
Milton service centre, pool complex proposed
Milton could be in line for a new pool and service centre complex, if one of several council proposals meets with ratepayer approval.
Reignited burn-off spreads
Reignited burn-off spreads
Farmers have been urged to be extra cautious after a controlled burn-off reignited and consumed an estimated 20ha of pasture, slash and forestry in South Otago on Sunday night.