Richard Davison

Residents are repeating calls for improvements in council communications following further drinking water issues in South Otago during the weekend.

A little rain could not wash the smiles from people’s faces during the 28th annual Papatowai Challenge on Saturday.

Milton business owners say the completion of a disruptive highway resealing project is only one step towards getting their businesses fully back on their feet.

The Department of Conservation is urgently calling for vehicles to be banned on southern beaches in the wake of the "appalling" harassment of a sea lion before its death.

A new southern principal is looking forward to grabbing life "by the horns" as he swaps Auckland’s traffic jams for rural peace and quiet.

There were bittersweet feelings as a long-standing South Otago sheep stud held the first of two dispersal sales last week.

Officials say they are waiting to assess interest at a new council-funded subdivision in South Otago, before resuming work on two further developments in the district.

A regional library is hailing the success of a novel approach to its "legendary" summer reading programme this year.

A southern councillor says ratepayers are justifiably angry with what he has described as ‘‘piss-poor’’ service from the council and its contractors.

West Otago youngsters have one more reason to smile lately, thanks to the efforts of a community playground group.

For new Tautuku Outdoor Education Centre warden Joe Geissler, it was a return to familiar turf this week.

Tapanui residents yesterday let the West Otago Community Board know their frustration with repeated drinking water issues in the town.