River access top priority among projects
Kaitangata residents can look forward to several improvements to the town’s amenities under a new community plan.
Richard Davison
Car left at roadside thought to be stolen
Car left at roadside thought to be stolen
Two people have been taken into custody after police attempted to stop a stolen vehicle in South Otago yesterday afternoon.
Two nabbed after stolen car abandoned on highway
Two nabbed after stolen car abandoned on highway
Two people have been taken into custody after police abandoned efforts to stop a stolen vehicle near Balclutha this afternoon.
Rural group’s ‘wild conspiracy theories’ criticised
Rural group’s ‘wild conspiracy theories’ criticised
A Southern mayor and Federated Farmers president are alarmed a rural action group is taking advantage of valid concerns to push "wild conspiracy theories".
Project milestone as trapped predator tally hits 2000 mark
Project milestone as trapped predator tally hits 2000 mark
A Southern environmental project is celebrating a milestone this week.
Seriously injured pair cut free after crash near Balclutha
Seriously injured pair cut free after crash near Balclutha
Two seriously injured people had to be cut free from a vehicle that crashed on the Kaitangata Highway near Balclutha overnight.
Pomahaka project done but not over
Pomahaka project done but not over
"Over , but not done yet" might be the best way to describe the Pomahaka Catchment Project, which drew to a formal close in Tapanui on Wednesday night.
Call to support ‘homeless’ at Cedar Tree Lodge
Call to support ‘homeless’ at Cedar Tree Lodge
A Balclutha boarding house operator hopes to harness community support to keep the "vital" homeless facility running.
Catlins life inspires heritage co-ordinator
Catlins life inspires heritage co-ordinator
For Clutha’s new community heritage co-ordinator, the role is something of a trip down memory lane.
Keighley marks 300th game with usual hard graft
Keighley marks 300th game with usual hard graft
Clutha rugby player Phil Keighley shows little sign of slowing down, despite notching up his 300th game for the club on Saturday.
Prisoners to build cabins
Prisoners to build cabins
Otago Corrections Facility (OCF) inmates will build new cabins for a Clutha campground during the next two years, as part of a council initiative to boost accommodation in the district.
Environmental, educational hopes for wetland
Environmental, educational hopes for wetland
A new wetland will be opened in the South today and project leaders hope it will serve as an environmental and educational resource in perpetuity.
Jobs initiative doubles 1-year target
Jobs initiative doubles 1-year target
A successful southern employment initiative has more than doubled its one-year target for job placements, and will now continue for a second year.
20 brave waters for bracing immersion
20 brave waters for bracing immersion
Midwinter madness struck once again in the deep South yesterday afternoon, as about 20 doughty souls took to the ocean on a distinctly chilly Catlins day.
Residents call for improvement of potholed road
Residents call for improvement of potholed road
A group of South Otago residents say a fatality may soon occur due to the "shocking" state of an unsealed stretch of rural road.
Nearly $1million council spending for consideration
Nearly $1million council spending for consideration
Clutha District Council will consider requests totalling nearly $1million for community project funding at its long term plan decision-making meeting in Balclutha today.
Tramping club seeks approval for track
Tramping club seeks approval for track
A "true enthusiast" may have his love of tramping memorialised in a new track named in his honour.
Dumping duck carcasses appals resident
Dumping duck carcasses appals resident
A Kaitangata resident awoke to an unwelcome surprise on Saturday.
Call for coalition to give ‘collective lens’ on issues
Call for coalition to give ‘collective lens’ on issues
Social services agencies and community groups in South Otago may begin working together more closely if a new proposal comes to fruition.
Call to remove fairground gear
Call to remove fairground gear
An environmental group says a Catlins camping ground manager is storing fairground equipment illegally on council land, and wants to see it removed immediately.