Richard Davison

A South Otago community is hoping to create a splash by upgrading its swimming pool, after it took formal ownership recently.

A gold-rush museum is seeking council funding for staff as it grows in popularity.

A growing southern A&P show many not go ahead this year unless additional volunteers can be found.

A growing southern A&P show many not go ahead this year unless additional volunteers can be found.

A ratepayers’ meeting in Balclutha last night passed without incident, despite the district mayor expressing earlier concerns about the safety of those attending.

A Southern mayor says his council will not attend a community ratepayers meeting taking place tomorrow night, due to concerns about public safety.

A council speed limit consultation shows broad support for reduced limits, although recent governmental changes leave any resulting alterations in limbo for now.

Tributes have poured in for a "one of a kind" business owner who died at his Balclutha depot on Tuesday.

Clutha ratepayers can expect compounded rates increases of 49% to 80% during the next three years.

New campground cabins in Milton’s Taylor Park continue to polarise opinion in the South Otago town.

A new ratepayers group is inviting Clutha district councillors to a public meeting later this month to discuss anticipated double-figure rates rises.

The Clutha District Council will host an independent hearing today on a potential new subdivision in Toko Mouth.

The latest economic figures for Clutha paint a picture of modest sustained growth, combined with affordable living.

Southern mayors have unanimously reaffirmed their commitment to te Tiriti o Waitangi, and say working together is the only way to address issues such as Three Waters.

Southern mayors will be asked to reaffirm their commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi during a meeting with iwi.

Lawrence officials say they are losing patience with "unnecessary bureaucracy", following additional delays in resolving serious flood risk in the town.