Farm forestry has an active part to play both nationally and at a local level, according to the new president of the New Zealand Farm Forestry Association.
An open day will be held on Saturday for viewing progress on the Balclutha Centennial Pool upgrade.
Clutha district councillors are split on whether to retain the district's two community boards, with the division highlighted yesterday when Mayor Bryan Cadogan used his casting vote to keep the status quo.
Retailers in Balclutha are frustrated the Clutha District Council has launched another round of consultation about shifting State Highway 1 from the main street after the last public consultation two years ago showed 63% wanted to keep the status quo.
An elderly man was cut from his vehicle following a two-car collision near Balclutha yesterday afternoon.
More than 80 people attended a public meeting at the Balclutha War Memorial Hall last night to discuss Balclutha's traffic flows and where State Highway 1 should pass through the town, with almost all supporting the status quo - retaining SH1 through Clyde St.
Some of the country's top axemen will converge on Waihola tomorrow, to compete in a new timber sports competition.
Community board members are defending their boards' existence following news Clutha district councillors are split on whether to retain them.
This week, the Clutha District Council issued a statement saying it had no plans or ambitions to amalgamate with any of its neighbours.
Possible changes to the Clutha district's wards will be discussed by councillors at a meeting in Balclutha today.
Gore district ratepayers could be looking at a nearly 3% rates rise next year, and a $3 million upgrade of the Gore District Council's administration buildings is on the books for the next 10 years.
The Cross Recreation Centre will become the hub of Clutha's emergency services for four hours tomorrow, with demonstrations and displays open to the public.
Admission prices to council-run pools in the Clutha district will rise in July.
A public meeting to discuss options around shifting State Highway 1 from Balclutha's main street will be held on Monday.
From Sunday, a new waste service begins in Clutha, and with it comes a 21-tonne compactor.
The Clutha District Council is calling for the community to help with the installation of a new cellphone tower in the Catlins.
This time next week, a Balclutha teen will arrive in the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu before trekking through Nepal as part of a 16-day journey.
The health centre at Milburn's prison has joined other primary health care practices in the country in meeting the standards set for New Zealand general practice.
Rex Church, of Otorohanga, was named New Zealand all-around rodeo champion on Saturday after competing in four of the seven categories at the two-day national rodeo finals in Lawrence.
The thrill and rush of bareback riding keeps a young Otago man coming back for more rodeo action.
