Extreme rain, less drizzle 'new pattern'
Extreme rain, less drizzle 'new pattern'
A claim ''drizzle'' may be disappearing from the South Otago weather radar has met with a storm of opinion from residents.
Richard Davison
Kai rulz: reviving a small town
Kai rulz: reviving a small town
The culmination of an eight-year, $1 million project to upgrade Kaitangata’s community hall symbolises a wider renaissance for the small South Otago town.
Possible rent rise dismays pensioner
Possible rent rise dismays pensioner
A Balclutha pensioner is concerned future council rent increases could lead to a forced withdrawal from "life's small pleasures" for him and fellow tenants.
Owner of old station encourages others
Owner of old station encourages others
The owner of a recently heritage-listed property in the Catlins is encouraging others to follow suit.
Community stalwarts recognised
Community stalwarts recognised
Community stalwarts have been honoured in the first of a reinstated civic awards scheme in South Otago.
Rare gecko locations secret after sightings
Rare gecko locations secret after sightings
The precise whereabouts of a secretive southern gecko are being kept under wraps, for fear of their illegal removal.
Heritage building sales revive spirits
Heritage building sales revive spirits
Twin sales of heritage buildings in Lawrence have given the town renewed cause for optimism.
Still no certainty over future of Telford
Still no certainty over future of Telford
South Otago advocates for farm institute Telford have given mixed reactions to reports its long-term future remains undecided.
Wish to formalise ownership of run
Wish to formalise ownership of run
A Catlins bush run could soon be enshrined as a community-owned fundraiser.
Attitude matters not age: youth worker
Attitude matters not age: youth worker
Age is just a number.
Road restrictions hurt business
Road restrictions hurt business
A Catlins contractor says he is losing as much as $20,000 a week due to a seasonal road closure.
Manager’s aim to lift business
Manager’s aim to lift business
The Clutha Licensing Trust (CLT) hopes to put recent controversy behind it and boost its hospitality trade, following the appointment of a new manager.
Call to address ‘deathtrap’ entrance into Tapanui
Call to address ‘deathtrap’ entrance into Tapanui
Tapanui business owners have described the southern entrance to the town as a speed ‘‘deathtrap’’ that needs to be fixed.
Trade discharge fees loom
Trade discharge fees loom
Clutha businesses can expect the introduction of charges for trade waste discharge next year, following a change to local bylaws.
Worksafe issues notices after 3-year-old's drowning
Worksafe issues notices after 3-year-old's drowning
Worksafe has issued two improvement notices to the Gore District Council, as its investigation into the drowning of a child at a council sewage facility continues.
Simplicity effective: water quality results
Simplicity effective: water quality results
"Citizen science" is helping a group of West Otago farmers make dramatic strides in environmental water quality.
Positive numbers revealed at committees meeting
Positive numbers revealed at committees meeting
Clutha District Council committees met in Balclutha this week, and were presented with a range of positive statistics for the area.
Sunstrike warnng after SUV crash
Sunstrike warnng after SUV crash
Police have issued a warning about sunstrike following a crash in Balclutha yesterday morning.
SUV crashes into parked truck in Balclutha
SUV crashes into parked truck in Balclutha
Two people are injured after an SUV rear-ended a parked work truck in Balclutha this morning.
World champ river boarder wins regional award
World champ river boarder wins regional award
Tapanui teacher Anna Eade has added another trophy to her cabinet, after emerging as supreme winner at the Clutha Sports Awards.