Richard Davison

Dunedin-produced series showcases nature's treasures

A cameraman films hoiho nesting in The Catlins. Photo: Supplied

Dunedin-produced series showcases nature's treasures

It can be easy to overlook the treasures in your own backyard, writes Richard Davison. Big Pacific aims to shift your perspective with its new Dunedin-produced five-part series.

Awash in rising costs

West Otago swimming pool management committee chairman Murray Harris says Ministry of Education...

Awash in rising costs

A pool upgrade in Tapanui has been hit with another unexpected expense, as costs continue to spiral.

Sales of hospitality businesses put 'on hold'

Clutha Licensing Trust headquarters Rosebank Lodge, in Balclutha. Last week, the trust announced...

Sales of hospitality businesses put 'on hold'

Staff at Clutha Licensing Trust businesses were given greater certainty about their future last week.

Summer a chance for ratepayers to have say

The view over Tautuku Bay, Catlins, from Florence Hill Lookout on the Southern Scenic Route. This...

Summer a chance for ratepayers to have say

Catlins ratepayers will get a chance to have their say on issues such as roading, tourism and more this summer.

Plans for heritage apple ‘orchard park’

Owaka Going Forward chairwoman Aileen Clarke has plans to establish a heritage apple orchard on...

Plans for heritage apple ‘orchard park’

Owaka can look forward to a fruitful future, thanks to the donation of heritage apple trees originating in the Catlins.

Freedom camping 'middle ground' mooted

The owner of the Whistling Frog Resort in the Catlins, Paul Bridson, believes freedom camping can...

Freedom camping 'middle ground' mooted

A Catlins holiday park owner wants New Zealand to take a lead from US freedom camping policy.

Licensing Trust meets senior staff

Licensing Trust meets senior staff

The Clutha Licensing Trust (CLT) expects to make an announcement on the future of its businesses during the coming week, following a meeting with senior staff yesterday.

Arches community space opened

Arches community space opened

Lawrence Arches project designer Marjorie Hay and Lawrence Heritage Trust chairman Roger Cotton oversee the official opening of the new community space on Sunday afternoon.

Survey of residents starts

Plunket had been hearing from a lot of mums who had been cooped up for weeks unsure if it was...

Survey of residents starts

The Clutha District Council begins its latest resident satisfaction survey today.

'Likeable rogue' was about to become a dad

Tragedy at sea: 'Likeable rogue' was about to become a dad

The full tragedy of a young South Otago man's death while diving for paua last month became apparent during his funeral yesterday.

Young Catlins diver was 'one of a kind'

Balclutha man Mitchell McPhee (23) is farewelled by family and friends at South Otago Town &...

Young Catlins diver was 'one of a kind'

"One of a kind" Balclutha man Mitchell McPhee was farewelled by family and friends in Balclutha this afternoon.

Innovation, investment to continue as CHF turns 20

Clutha Health First operators (from left) Clutha Health Incorporated chairman Hamish Anderson,...

Innovation, investment to continue as CHF turns 20

Balclutha medical facility Clutha Health First (CHF) will continue to champion innovation as it marks its 20th anniversary, operators say.

‘Cheeky, generous’ family man farewelled

South Otago High School pupils perform a haka in honour of Balclutha man Malcolm Ward as his...

‘Cheeky, generous’ family man farewelled

"Kind, cheeky, generous" family man Malcolm Ward (51) was farewelled by mourners at a service in Balclutha on Saturday.

Loving tributes after diving death

Loving tributes after Balclutha man's diving death

"Kind, cheeky, generous" family man Malcolm Ward was farewelled by mourners at a service in Balclutha this afternoon.

Aim to improve water quality

Pomahaka Water Care Group chairman Lloyd McCall addresses attendees at a Clutha Water Quality...

Aim to improve water quality

A South Otago waterway improvement project is entering its second two-year phase.

Targa Rally organisers criticised

A participant entertains the crowd at Heriot, on day one of the recent Targa Rally. PHOTO: JOHN...

Targa Rally organisers criticised

A West Otago councillor has slammed the organisers of the Targa Rally, which took place in the region last month.

Trust to buy courthouse; conservation plan in place

The historic Lawrence courthouse has been sold and there are plans to get it back into the...

Trust to buy courthouse; conservation plan in place

A crumbling remnant of Otago's gold rush past may soon be brought back to its former glory.

Balclutha divers were mates who loved the outdoors

Search and rescue personnel gather at the Catlins SAR headquarters in Owaka after finding the...

Balclutha divers named: Mates who loved the outdoors

The two South Otago friends who died while diving for paua in the Catlins at the weekend were "in their element" family members say.

Search for Balclutha divers resumes

Members of the Otago Surf Life Saving SAR team, of Dunedin, end their day's search for two...

Search for Balclutha divers resumes

Family members were yesterday waiting hopefully for news of two South Otago paua divers who failed to return on Saturday night from a trip to the Catlins.

Busy times for community project

New Project Bruce community development worker Kim Schiller (left), and sustainability projects...

Busy times for community project

Milton's Project Bruce is gearing up into action this spring.

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