Funding loss threatens to stall project
Milton community workers fear "transformative" momentum may be lost if continued funding for their work cannot be found.
Richard Davison
Long-serving southern mayors unopposed
Long-serving southern mayors unopposed
Two long-standing southern mayors have paid tribute to their wives and families, as they look set to assume their chains of office unopposed once more.
Postie: 'unfit' gravel behind repeat punctures
Postie: 'unfit' gravel behind repeat punctures
A postwoman says she is fed up with repeated tyre punctures from "unfit" gravel on her rural Clinton beat.
Emphasis on compliance by whitebaiters
Emphasis on compliance by whitebaiters
The Department of Conservation is promoting compliant whitebaiting this season, as key native fish species remain under threat.
Market changes make pig processing less viable
Market changes make pig processing less viable
Small-scale southern slaughterhouses and farm kill businesses are facing a curly decision on pig processing, following a recent market-driven change.
Freedom camping plan upsets motor camp manager
Freedom camping plan upsets motor camp manager
A proposed freedom camping trial has sparked strong reactions from Catlins businesses.
Freedom camping trial to be run
Freedom camping trial to be run
The Clutha District Council will run a new freedom camping trial in the Catlins this summer, despite reservations from some councillors.
Resignation driven by 'differences'
Resignation driven by 'differences'
A former heritage trust chairwoman has accused her fellow trustees of being "dysfunctional", following her resignation.
Bond keen to get clean performance after no-finish
Bond keen to get clean performance after no-finish
Three-time Catlins Coast Rally winner Dean Bond is tempering his ambitions for this weekend's race, after failing to finish last year.
Progress on pool pleases despite budget overruns
Progress on pool pleases despite budget overruns
A new swimming pool for West Otago is racing ahead of schedule, but may exceed an already blown-out, revised budget.
$4.7m lift for Telford a delight and relief
$4.7m lift for Telford a delight and relief
Supporters have reacted with a blend of relief and delight after South Otago farm institute Telford received a $4.7million boost from the Government yesterday.
Lack of new police officers criticised
Lack of new police officers criticised
South Otago politicians have criticised the absence of new police officers for the region in the latest governmental allocation.
'Subterfuge' over locating cell tower
'Subterfuge' over locating cell tower
A Taieri Mouth resident has accused a cellphone infrastructure provider of "subterfuge" in relation to a proposed cell tower alongside his property.
Family waits as departure looms
Family waits as departure looms
The Balclutha family of a Fijian woman facing deportation remains on tenterhooks, after moves to effect an 11th-hour intervention continued yesterday.
Lawyers and MPs put their weight behind family
Lawyers and MPs put their weight behind family
The Balclutha family of a Fijian woman facing deportation now face a nervous wait, following positive developments in her case yesterday.
Family hit by 'heartless' deportation
Family hit by 'heartless' deportation
A Balclutha meatworker says a clerical error may be responsible for the looming "heartless'' deportation of his disabled wife.
Visitor centre numbers don't reflect tourism trends
Visitor centre numbers don't reflect tourism trends
Officials say a 40% drop in South Otago information centre visitors during the past five years should not cause undue concern to regional tourism operators.
Basketball gear gets designer's ball rolling
Basketball gear gets designer's ball rolling
A chance find of disused sports uniforms has led to a top fashion award for a young Dunedin designer.
'Amazing' calibre at Hokonui fashion awards
'Amazing' calibre at Hokonui fashion awards
Extravagant, exquisite and extraordinary - but never just plain ordinary - the MLT Hokonui Fashion Design Awards thrilled a sell-out crowd once more last night.
Relief as halls pass test
Relief as halls pass test
Officials have expressed relief following a positive seismic report for community halls in West Otago.