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CDC water proposal opposed at hearing
Councillors faced a tsunami of opposition to a joint local government water initiative during hearings in Clutha yesterday.
Richard Davison
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Big opposition to joint water CCO
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Big opposition to joint water CCO
A sample of submissions for a joint local government water initiative suggests officials may have a fight on their hands.
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Grant boosts playground project
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Grant boosts playground project
A new Catlins playground will have a significant cultural leaning, including verse from a well-known local poet.
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New venue won’t have pokies
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New venue won’t have pokies
A new South Otago venue will not provide pokies for patrons, the Clutha Licensing Trust says.
Cultures on show at Matariki event
Cultures on show at Matariki event
Clutha is celebrating Matariki in style next Thursday, giving South Otago people the opportunity to take a deep dive into the district’s diverse cultures.
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Tiny Otago school says govt won't return $50k
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Tiny Otago school says govt won't return $50k
Supporters of a recently closed Catlins school say the Ministry of Education is refusing to return at least $50,000 of unspent community funds to the community.
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Hall to receive extensive restoration
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Hall to receive extensive restoration
A South Otago hall enjoying a rich social history is receiving some tender loving care.
Project claims national awards
Project claims national awards
A major South Otago project has been recognised with a brace of national building awards, thanks to "innovation and community spirit".
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Discord over cavalcade funding allocation played down
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Discord over cavalcade funding allocation played down
Cavalcade organisers say a disagreement over fundraising distribution is a needless distraction, despite "concerning" social media posts this week.
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Reform to ‘modernise’ Fish & Game organisation
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Reform to ‘modernise’ Fish & Game organisation
Southern Fish & Game councils say they broadly welcome proposed improvements to the organisation’s operations, signalled by the government yesterday.
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Cavalcade host town raises record sum
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Cavalcade host town raises record sum
Cavalcade hosts will return a record sum to local groups at a ceremony in Twizel next week.
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Agriculture bolstering economy
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Agriculture bolstering economy
Anticipated record dairy payouts are helping Clutha’s economy buck the national downward trend, new figures show.
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Work on surf club building slated to begin next year
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Work on surf club building slated to begin next year
A final wave of activity is bringing a new surf club building safely on to shore next year.
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Costumes key to society’s next show
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Costumes key to society’s next show
The costume takes centre stage in a new South Otago show next week.
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Concern over dog, human faeces in Gabriel’s Gully
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Concern over dog, human faeces in Gabriel’s Gully
The site of Otago’s first gold rush is being sullied by deposits of a different kind - faeces left by dogs and freedom campers.
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Hub including library proposed
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Hub including library proposed
Tapanui may soon have a "vibrant" new hub combining two public facilities in the town’s central area.
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Refuge demand rising as hardship hits
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Refuge demand rising as hardship hits
Staff at a growing South Otago family refuge say demand for their services is increasing, as economic hardship bites for everyday families.
Grant frugality trend broken by West Otago
Grant frugality trend broken by West Otago
West Otago bucked the trend of lower-than-usual grants issued by the Clutha District Council during annual planning last week.
100-plus years on farms marked
100-plus years on farms marked
Organisers praised the "ticker and tenacity" of farming families receiving Century Farm awards in Lawrence on Saturday.
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Frustration vented at ‘southern water’ meeting
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Frustration vented at ‘southern water’ meeting
Residents and officials have voiced their frustration with the "untenable" financial pressures expected to arise from the government’s Local Water Done Well programme at a meeting in Balclutha.