Planning trip of a lifetime
Planning trip of a lifetime
For Matthew McGimpsey, a trip to California is a trip of a lifetime.
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Town's attractions highlighted on tour
Town's attractions highlighted on tour
Placing Lawrence firmly on the tourism map was the focus of a day trip around the town by tourist representatives yesterday.
Weekend punt crossings
Weekend punt crossings
The Tuapeka Mouth Ferry's operating hours will be extended from Saturday.
Church opened
Church opened
It has been a long journey, but the "prodigal church" has returned and is open for services.
Working on a rocky road
Working on a rocky road
Contractors work to dig out loose rocks alongside Clutha Valley Rd near Balclutha yesterday.
Official opening of well-travelled church
Official opening of well-travelled church
The new Clutha Valley Community Church will be officially opened tomorrow.
Board wants CDC to look into flooding from drains
Board wants CDC to look into flooding from drains
Requests for the Clutha District Council to maintain more stormwater drains on private property prompted discussion of Tapanui's drainage issues by the West Otago Community Board.
War memorial plans progress
War memorial plans progress
A new war memorial for the former West Otago township of Kelso could be in place by next Anzac Day.
Art auction boost for fund
Art auction boost for fund
The $3 million campaign for the Chair of Neurosurgery was given a $1500 boost from South Otago yesterday.
Work on cycle trail leg progressing well
Work on cycle trail leg progressing well
Work is progressing well as the Clutha district leg of the Clutha Gold Trail takes shape between Beaumont and Lawrence.
Frustration over delay in courthouse action
Frustration over delay in courthouse action
Questions are being asked about the ability of some Balclutha court users to travel to Gore for criminal court hearings, nine months after the Balclutha courthouse was closed.
Three seeking election
Three seeking election
Three people are standing in a by-election for the position of Balclutha ward councillor for the Clutha District Council.
Sheep drown in pond when chased by dogs
Sheep drown in pond when chased by dogs
Four sheep drowned in an oxidation pond near Kaitangata yesterday afternoon after being chased by two dogs.
Many hands make house
Many hands make house
Concert tickets have already sold out two weeks before the fundraising event for a new home for a Kaitangata family.
Coke to present inquest evidence
Coke to present inquest evidence
A coroner's formal findings into the death of an Invercargill woman who had a 10-litre-a-day Coca-Cola habit have been delayed, after the soft drink giant was granted permission to have her pathology samples tested by a second forensic pathologist.
Sections proposed near cribs
Sections proposed near cribs
A proposal to establish an 11-dwelling subdivision at a seaside spot near Milton long favoured by "cribbies" has been lodged with the Clutha District Council.
Flood policy adopted
Flood policy adopted
A strategy aimed at reducing the flood risk in Milton while encouraging the area's growth has been adopted by the Clutha District Council (CDC) and the Otago Regional Council (ORC).
Conflict of interest no longer
Conflict of interest no longer
A Gore district councillor no longer has a conflict of interest after the completion of a joint concept study between Solid Energy and fertiliser company Ravensdown.
Voters urged to check enrolment for by-election
Voters urged to check enrolment for by-election
Time is running out for Balclutha residents to check they are correctly enrolled before a possible by-election in October.
Last month, Clutha district councillor Chris Hargest, of the Balclutha ward, resigned from the council, due to work commitments.
South Island council group backed
South Island council group backed
[image[A porposal for a strategic alliance between South Island councils to provide a "stronger and more unified voice" on central government initiatives has been welcomed by Clutha district councillors.