Figures 'tracking in right direction'
The Clutha District Council is unlikely to hit a new customer service target it put in place last year.
Richard Davison
Monument to southern dairying
Monument to southern dairying
When a West Otago heritage landmark was threatened with demolition last winter, it appeared the end might be in sight for the sadly down-at-heel edifice.
Mayor tells of initial talks, support letter
Mayor tells of initial talks, support letter
Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan has played down his council's links to a controversial mining proposal for a former crater lake near Middlemarch.
More than 300 sheep rustled from Waimumu farm
More than 300 sheep rustled from Waimumu farm
Police say a mystery $65,000 stock theft has left the victims "extremely gutted''.
Coroner renews call on quad bike safety
Coroner renews call on quad bike safety
A series of fatal quad bike roll-overs has led to a renewed call for mandatory safety standards to help prevent future deaths.
Board happy full name retained
Board happy full name retained
Lawrence-Tuapeka Ward and Community Board will both retain their full names following a recent Local Government Commission decision.
Action over intersections
Action over intersections
A Balclutha resident's road safety petition has received an official boost.
Wedding memories twice as romantic
Wedding memories twice as romantic
Getting married on the same day as your twin sister is not without potential complications.
New direction for Clutha Licensing Trust promising
New direction for Clutha Licensing Trust promising
New Clutha Licensing Trust (CLT) leadership is signalling a positive change in direction.
Century farming families honoured
Century farming families honoured
Farming families from across the country were honoured for their longstanding "grit and determination" at an award ceremony in Lawrence on Saturday night.
Walkway proposal gains some traction
Walkway proposal gains some traction
A historic Catlins walkway project looks likely to take its next steps forward, following a community meeting last week.
Foundation almost ready to start work
Foundation almost ready to start work
A fledgling community foundation expects to begin disbursing funds earlier than expected.
Awareness campaign on meth backed
Awareness campaign on meth backed
A nascent anti-meth campaign in South Otago is to receive continued council support.
'Transformative' park upgrade given $250,000 seed funding
'Transformative' park upgrade given $250,000 seed funding
Balclutha could soon become a destination for young families after a "transformative" park upgrade was given a $250,000 kick-start.
MP says move will benefit rural constituents
MP says move will benefit rural constituents
A southern MP's move from rural South Otago to Queenstown will help him work harder and smarter, he says.
Plan to upgrade pool spurs public interest
Plan to upgrade pool spurs public interest
An annual plan proposal to upgrade Milton’s swimming pool has generated significant public interest during a recent submissions process.
'Freak incident' prompts review of safety
'Freak incident' prompts review of safety
Football authorities say player safety is being reviewed after a ''freak incident'' in which a goalkeeper's head hit a netting hook at the weekend.
Play connects pupils with past
Play connects pupils with the past
A new play is bringing Kaitangata schoolchildren closer to their South Otago ancestors.
Pupil in filmed attack excluded from Southland school
Pupil in filmed attack excluded from Southland school
A video clip of alleged bullying at Invercargill's Aurora College has come to light after it was posted to social media today.
Bullying clip surfaces of college boys
Bullying clip surfaces of college boys
A video clip of alleged bullying at Invercargill's Aurora College has come to light.