Telford campus’ future confirmed at graduation
Telford graduands yesterday heard Telford’s future was looking up.
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Gun clubs vigilant following burglary
Gun clubs vigilant following burglary
Gun clubs are being warned to be careful with information about their members after documents were stolen from a South Otago club.
Bash for Cash raises $30,000 for family
Bash for Cash raises $30,000 for family
Organisers of Princess Esme’s T20 Bash for Cash in Balclutha on Saturday are overwhelmed by the community response to their appeal.
Wastewater plants non-compliant
Wastewater plants non-compliant
Five wastewater treatment plants in the Clutha District Council jurisdiction are not complying with the council’s own rules — discharging undertreated water into the environment.
Judging cattle back, queen crown passed on
Judging cattle back, queen crown passed on
Julie Levy has been coming to the South Otago A&P Show for 15 years, and is not tired of it yet.
Serious crashes in Lumsden, Balclutha
Serious crashes in Lumsden, Balclutha
One person has suffered serious injuries and another moderate after two separate crashes in the south today.
Decision flawed: reviews no excuse
Decision flawed: reviews no excuse
Official documents released this week show the Southern District Health Board should never have closed the Lumsden primary birthing clinic and the service ought to be restored, the trust...
Take five: Milton
Take five: Milton
Milton, formerly known as Tokomairiro or Tokomairaro, is a town of about 2000 people on State Highway 1, 50km south of Dunedin, about 15 minutes from Balclutha.
‘Fresh start’ for school
‘Fresh start’ for school
The Gore Main School community is looking forward to a "fresh start" in 2020, principal Glenn Puna says.
Butcher and wife granted residency
Butcher and wife granted residency
A Balclutha man is "very relieved" as Immigration New Zealand backtracked from deporting his disabled wife and granted them both residency.
SDHB has money to 'reflect community wishes’
SDHB has money to 'reflect community wishes’
Money is available for the Southern District Health Board to ‘‘reflect the wishes of the community’’ regarding maternity services, Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter says.
Road reopens after crash near Clinton
Road reopens after crash near Clinton
State Highway 1 has been reopened following a crash between a car and a truck near Clinton this morning.
West Otago’s A&P Show ‘goes magic’
West Otago’s A&P Show ‘goes magic’
Overcast skies and occasional drizzle could not dampen the enthusiasm of the crowds at the West Otago A & P Show in Tapanui on Saturday.
'Huge implications' in boundary changes
'Huge implications' in boundary changes
Much of the Clutha River will no longer be in the Clutha-Southland electorate under draft electorate boundary changes released.
A&P show to feature 'spectacular' line-up
A&P show to feature 'spectacular' line-up
Organisers are expecting increased entries - and visitors to match - at the West Otago A&P Show on Saturday.
Pressure for water saving spurs action
Pressure for water saving spurs action
Clutha District Council has stepped back from plans to reduce water pressure in Tapanui this summer.
The show will go on - with the queens
The show will go on - with the queens
Long live the queens.
Time for a bit of town spruce up, resident requests
Time for a bit of town spruce up, resident requests
A Lawrence resident has called on the local community board to "maintain our house" by addressing a lack of civic maintenance and cohesive branding for the town.
Health facility set to deal with challenges
Health facility set to deal with challenges
Clutha Health First wants to keep improving staffing and facilities as it looks to the year ahead.
