Clutha residents are voicing concern about proposed sewerage upgrades and funding options in Benhar and Tokoiti, lodging nearly seven times more submissions about the plans than they did about the council's annual plan.
Employees of the QualitYarns NZ Ltd's woollen mill in Milton will find out their future this afternoon. Managing director Mike Barra said the company had issued redundancy notices to all 28...
Eight employees will spend their last day at the QualitYarns NZ Ltd's woollen mill in Milton today.
Skips funded by the Clutha District Council will be put in place at some South Otago holiday spots this Christmas season, but may not reappear next year.
Councillors have indicated a willingness to extend the Tuapeka Mouth Ferry's operating hours, after a number of local people had asked for a weekend ferry service.
Ratepayers continue to be split over how new sewerage schemes in Benhar and Tokoiti should be funded.
Contractors lower concrete barriers into place at the three-way intersection of Ryrie, James and Clyde Sts in Balclutha yesterday, blocking vehicle access from James and Clyde Sts.
A request from Clutha residents for extended hours for the 115-year-old Tuapeka Mouth Ferry has prompted the Clutha District Council to reassess the punt's future.
Preparations for a by-election are under way as the Clutha District Council calls for nominations for the position of Bruce ward councillor following a vacancy.
The "most dangerous intersection" in Balclutha will be temporarily closed from tomorrow.
The Agriculture Industry Training Organisation (AgITO) celebrated the achievements of its students and participating employers in Balclutha recently.
Patrons had to brave cold wind at the 145th South Otago A and P Show in Balclutha on Saturday.
Telford students and staff battled strong winds and rain showers as they paraded proudly down the main street of Balclutha yesterday.
Work is progressing well on Clinton's new co-op shop and it is expected to be operating next month.
In a second blow to South Otago this week, up to 10 jobs could be lost at the Finegand freezing works near Balclutha.
South Otago mum Jo Heslop hopes to spread the message to children and adults that it is "OK to be different".
The Catlins community is getting in behind a drive for a new Vodafone cellphone site at Papatowai.
All roads in the West Otago area have now reopened following yesterday's flooding.
Thirteen years after the Balclutha hospital and health centre was built, it will get a $2 million upgrade - with most of the money already in the bank for the project.
A project in the Catlins has received a $7000 boost.
