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Cr counters concerns new cabins were for prisoners
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Cr counters concerns new cabins were for prisoners
Officials have moved to allay concerns about the intended use of new cabins at a South Otago motor camp.
Richard Davison
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Video set to help with staffing woes
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Video set to help with staffing woes
A Southern health facility is turning to the small screen to head off a potential staffing crisis.
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More areas identified for enhancement
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More areas identified for enhancement
Further areas for community enhancement have been identified in South Otago, following a recent round of consultation.
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ORC to join campaign for free bus fares
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ORC to join campaign for free bus fares
The Otago Regional Council will join a national effort to lobby for free bus fares for some passengers after a narrow vote.
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Air quality in pollution hot spots continues to improve
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Air quality in pollution hot spots continues to improve
Air quality in Otago’s key pollution hot spots is improving, although more remains to be done, the latest regional data shows.
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CDC wants to move on from contractor issues
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CDC wants to move on from contractor issues
A southern council is playing down an early termination of its relationship with its water contractor.
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Memorial funding sought
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Memorial funding sought
A small Otago community is hoping its Anzac spirit can springboard a project to enshrine a new commemorative tradition.
Anzac Day: Hundreds reflect at 'sacred ritual' in Clutha
Anzac Day: Hundreds reflect at 'sacred ritual' in Clutha
Several hundred gathered at the Balclutha Cenotaph in brisk and breezy conditions for the town's traditional Anzac Day Dawn Service today.
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1942 Jeep set to star in Anzac tribute
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1942 Jeep set to star in Anzac tribute
A temporary switch from two wheels to four will provide an eye-catching backdrop for a West Otago Anzac commemoration today.
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Build bridged with final concrete pour
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Build bridged with final concrete pour
A fledgling bridge became a bridge proper yesterday, as contractors formally linked its two unfinished spans.
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183 bare sections appraised for homes
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183 bare sections appraised for homes
A council report has identified a potential 183 sections that could be developed in a West Otago town.
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Ploughers ‘getting in the groove’
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Ploughers ‘getting in the groove’
Ploughing aficionados from across the country will be "getting in the groove" in South Otago later this week.
Practice under way for NZ Ploughing Champs
Practice under way for NZ Ploughing Champs
Ploughing aficionados from across the country will be "getting in the groove" in South Otago later this week.
Toko vs Clutha Valley Southern Premiership rugby match
Toko vs Clutha Valley Southern Premiership rugby match
PHOTOS: RICHARD DAVISON
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Banks’ build-up concerns
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Banks’ build-up concerns
A build-up of gravel banks in a South Otago river may be due to lower levels of commercial extraction, authorities have indicated.
Candidate under fire for posting sexual joke
Candidate under fire for posting sexual joke
A National Party candidate has come under fire for posting a sexual joke on social media.
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Driver taken to hospital after car rolls
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Driver taken to hospital after car rolls
Emergency services attend to a woman trapped inside her rolled vehicle in a Catlins paddock.
Complaints about naturist’s nude beach walks
Complaints about naturist’s nude beach walks
A South Otago woman has complained to the Independent Police Conduct Authority in an effort to curb a neighbouring naturist’s nude activities.
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Boardwalk work resumes
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Boardwalk work resumes
Contractors build a section of boardwalk for the 63km Clutha Gold Trail extension alongside Lake Waihola, about 500m south of Waihola township on Wednesday morning.
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Vigilance advised, sampling continues
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Vigilance advised, sampling continues after aluminium contamination advisory
Residents should remain alert to further drinking water advisories following recent aluminium contamination issues, a southern mayor says.