Richard Davison

Supersport rider poised to make 'genuine challenge'

New Zealand Supersport 600 Championship rider Seth Devereux, at home in his Tapanui workshop,...

Supersport rider poised to make 'genuine challenge'

Back in harness after an enforced break through injury, Tapanui motorcycle racer Seth Devereux explains to reporter Richard Davison why stepping back can sometimes help you move forward, and how rain can be a blessing — even in motorsport.

Community bus pensioner's idea to beat isolation

Don Sinclair, of Tahakopa in the Catlins, says a community bus is needed to counteract rural...

Community bus pensioner's idea to beat isolation

A Catlins pensioner is driving a move for a new community bus to help reduce rural isolation.

Cemetery digs revealing Gold Rush insights

South Otago Catholic pastoral area assistant Stephanie Swann and helper Maureen Cummings, of...

Cemetery digs revealing Gold Rush insights

Archaeologists are hoping for further revelations after a combined community blessing allowed work to resume on twin Lawrence cemetery digs yesterday.

Annual market day draws hundreds

Lachlan Mason (7), of Invercargill, satisfies a big appetite during the Kaka Point Annual Beach...

Annual market day draws hundreds

It was a case of sun, smiles and sizzling sausages for visitors to the annual Kaka Point Annual Beach Market Day on Saturday.

Author to give climate change presentation

Coastal erosion at Tahakopa Beach, in the Catlins. Dunedin author Neville Peat will speak on the...

Author to give climate change presentation

The natural values of the Catlins could be lost forever unless co-ordinated action around climate change is taken soon.

Woman shocked but uninjured after crash

Balclutha fire officers sweep State Highway 1 clear of glass after a crash just north of the town...

Woman shocked but uninjured after crash

A woman had a close call yesterday morning, when her car and truck collided on State Highway 1 near Balclutha.

Pay freeze leaves staff at Telford 'stunned'

The uncertainty follows a successful 11th-hour campaign by local advocates last summer to keep...

Pay freeze leaves staff at Telford 'stunned'

Staff at Telford were ''betrayed and stunned'' when their pay was suspended yesterday.

Car ends up on roadside after crash near Balclutha

A car at the side of the road after a crash on SH1 near Balclutha. Photo: Richard Davison

Car ends up on roadside after crash near Balclutha

Emergency services were called to the scene of a crash on State Highway 1 near Balclutha at 11.30am today.

Labours recover 'lost' waterfall

Catlins crib-owners Wayne Allen (left), and Peter Hill, who have been picking away at a ``forgotten'' waterfall trail in the Catlins for several years. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Labours recover 'lost' waterfall

A 15-year ''labour of love'' is going viral for a pair of bush-walking cribbies from Papatowai, thanks to the power of the internet.

Telford staff's pay formally suspended by liquidator

Union representatives are incensed after liquidators announced a formal suspension of pay for Telford staff yesterday.

Big day for Clutha-Southland MP

Big day for Clutha-Southland MP

Newlywed couple Hamish Walker MP and Penny Tipu, of Balclutha, pose for a wedding shot on Kaka Point beach on Saturday afternoon.

Rotary leader looking to year of action

A Balclutha volunteer is taking her club’s new slogan to heart as she prepares to lead more than 1100 southern members in their charitable activities later this year.

Eclectic sample of our rural heritage

West Otago Vintage Club members, from left, Mark Tutty, Wilma Brock, and Charlie Davis, love to...

Eclectic sample of our rural heritage

Tucked away in small towns throughout Otago and Southland are the keepers of the community’s history. Today, Richard Davison visits Tapanui.

Creepy-crawlies a hit in Catlins

Jake (5) and father Gareth Hallam, of Christchurch, hunt for bugs during the South Otago Kiwi...

Creepy-crawlies a hit in Catlins

Hoverflies, fleas, bug myths and bag moths - there was plenty for youngsters to discover on a Catlins nature day yesterday.

Telford staff remain in limbo

Part of the Telford campus near Balclutha. Photo: ODT

Telford staff remain in limbo

Uncertainty remains for Telford staff as they approach a critical point in their future with the beleaguered agricultural institute.

Batteries pose hazard in Balclutha fire

Firefighters enter a Balclutha property to assess the state of a solar system battery fire...

Batteries pose hazard in Balclutha fire

South Otago firefighters approached a Balclutha house fire with added caution yesterday morning after potentially explosive lithium batteries were found to be involved.

Mayor and council take work to beach

The Clutha District Council is using the holiday season to canvass people in Papatowai and other...

Mayor and council take work to beach

Clutha District Council mixed business with pleasure yesterday, as it launched its latest round of community consultation in the Catlins.

Cause of Balclutha grass fire unknown

Cause of Balclutha grass fire unknown

Balclutha firefighters bring a roadside grass fire next to the Transpower Balclutha electricity substation under control, about 3pm yesterday.

Batteries concern after Balclutha house fire

Firefighters on Gormack St Balclutha where there has been a house fire this morning. Photo:...

Concern over batteries after Balclutha house fire

Firefighters have extinguished a house fire in Balclutha this morning, but requested help over concerns about a battery system on the property.

'Lovely' carnival

Papatowai Big Dig organiser Wayne Allen uses his "magic stick'' to guide youngsters to a prize on...

'Lovely' carnival

Overcast conditions in the Catlins could not stop the smiles during the Papatowai Beach Carnival and Big Dig on New Year's Eve.

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