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Mitigation measures queried
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Mitigation measures queried
Flood-hit businesses in a South Otago town are questioning whether flood mitigation measures were enacted quickly enough by authorities last week.
Richard Davison
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‘Devastated’ at theft of museum vintage photos
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‘Devastated’ at theft of museum vintage photos
Volunteers say they are "devastated" at the theft of vintage photographs from a South Otago museum.
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Residents in favour of new facility, despite costs
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Residents in favour of new facility, despite costs
Milton residents spoke broadly in favour of continuing with a new pool and library/service centre complex during a public meeting in the town yesterday.
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Board says yes to upgrades
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Board says yes to upgrades
West Otago residents can soon look forward to modest civic enhancements, following approval for town centre upgrades.
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'Inconsistencies' in iwi's wind farm stance
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Claims of inconsistencies in iwi's wind farm stance
Contact Energy has taken issue with Ngāi Tahu’s stance on its proposed $1 billion Southland wind farm, saying the iwi sold part of the site 20 years ago "presumably for commercial reasons".
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75% against councillor number cuts
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75% against councillor number cuts
A majority of submitters to a representation review are against slashing the number of councillors in Clutha from 14 to nine.
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Features to be cut amid budget blowout
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Features to be cut amid budget blowout
Details have emerged of proposed cuts to a key civic enhancement project in South Otago, to allow it to stay within budget.
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Urgent meeting called by concerned councillors
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Urgent meeting called by concerned councillors
Concerned Otago regional councillors have called an extraordinary public meeting tomorrow, in order to provide residents with the certainty they ‘‘urgently’’ need on a key environmental plan.
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Resident satisfaction plunges in annual council survey
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Resident satisfaction plunges in annual council survey
A southern mayor says he remains proud of his council’s achievements, despite plummeting satisfaction from residents shown in the latest results of a long-running annual survey.
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Residents to be asked for say on pool/library/service centre project
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Residents to be asked for say on pool/library/service centre project
Milton residents will be asked if they want to scrap a new pool and library/service centre project later this month, following a budget blow-out.
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Find could aid in uncovering region’s dinosaur past
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Find could aid in uncovering region’s dinosaur past
The discovery of a large marine fossil by a young Otago enthusiast could help add to our understanding of the region’s dinosaur past.
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Removing lane would be step backwards: mayor
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Removing lane would be step backwards: mayor
A Southern mayor says removing a passing lane from the district’s main town highway would leave it suitable only for "horse and cart" use.
Coming together for restoration
Coming together for restoration
Reinforcements from across New Zealand joined local conservationists to help restore a Catlins reserve last Sunday.
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Meeting may exclude public
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Meeting may exclude public
A councillor is "shocked" by an Otago Regional Council decision to hold a critical meeting behind closed doors today.
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Space not a problem: council
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Space not a problem: council
Despite a regional landfill running out of space, residents should not be concerned about a looming tsunami of uncollected rubbish, officials say.
Farming, forestry meeting regarded as ‘positive’
Farming, forestry meeting regarded as ‘positive’
Forestry companies exterminate thousands of pigs each year and want to be good neighbours, a meeting in Lawrence heard last week.
Farming, forestry meeting ‘positive’
Farming, forestry meeting ‘positive’
Forestry companies exterminate thousands of pigs each year and want to be good neighbours, a meeting in Lawrence heard last week.
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Campground to get low-cost upgrade
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Campground to get low-cost upgrade
A South Otago campground is earmarked for a low-cost upgrade, following the removal of controversial cabins from the site.
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Town to offer affordable homes
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Town to offer affordable homes
Small rural South Otago township Clinton could be the next in line for a cosmopolitan global influx, as it follows in nearby Kaitangata’s footsteps.
Locals band together to ignite Christmas spirit with trail
Locals band together to ignite Christmas spirit with trail
It is never too early to start planning for Christmas, particularly if you’re heading into the wilds.