Richard Davison

"Grand old lady" of South Otago is undergoing the first stage of a long-term makeover this week.

Community groups in Waihola will be better able to enhance the lakeside town after a reserves management plan was approved on Thursday.

Clutha District Council committees met yesterday in Balclutha.

Two Otago teens are working hard to stay cool, calm and collected under pressure as they head into the New Zealand Spelling Bee finals.

A web series pilot shot in Wanaka has failed to win a competition to secure full production.

A Clutha Development report to be presented to Clutha District Council's corporate services committee today shows encouraging tourism figures for the region.

The Clutha District Council has shared further details of its plans to review visitor information centres throughout South Otago.

A South Otago community board has appealed a ward and board name change at the 11th hour, after it was approved during a recent electoral representation process.

Water quality in New Zealand’s creeks and rivers has become a hot-button issue during recent years, and much has been made of the failure to live up to the nation’s "100% Pure" branding.

Clutha District Council is awaiting funding approval from the NZ Transport Agency for the next phase of a long-running Catlins bridge upgrade.

South Otago will be singing from the same song sheet later this month, to raise funds for a Kaitangata infant with cystic fibrosis.

Members of a South Otago community board remain unhappy with a proposed ward name change.

Lawrence business owners have had ''anxieties eased'' over remedial flood works in the town, after meeting officials.

Few people have to dodge sheep poo and heavy rain for their 15 minutes of fame.

A West Otago family was thrilled to receive a surprise celebrity visit during a recent hospital stay for their son in Auckland.