Suspicious fire at Taieri Mouth
Balclutha police are investigating a suspicious fire which had the potential to spread to a forestry block near Taieri Mouth yesterday.
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Celebrating 60 years together
Celebrating 60 years together
The congratulatory cards from the palace and Governor-General on Stirling couple Bevan and Audrey Hunter’s table suggest this year’s wedding anniversary could be a special one.
Amazing spot’s naming remains a mystery
Amazing spot’s naming remains a mystery
Fifteen kilometres east of Milton is something of a coastal treasure.
Nursery cultivating apprenticeships
Nursery cultivating apprenticeships
A West Otago nursery aims to propagate some green shoots of recovery with two new apprenticeships.
‘I’ve seen my first body bag and . . . many more’
‘I’ve seen my first body bag and . . . many more’
While she doesn’t think she’s a hero, all of Megan Robson’s friends in London think she is one.
Bridge granted NZ Heritage List status
Bridge granted NZ Heritage List status
A new Catlins heritage track is set to receive a double boost, after recent strides were made in both its conservation status and funding prospects.
Pledge for Tapanui cenotaph
Pledge for Tapanui cenotaph
The prospect of a new cenotaph for Tapanui has been boosted by a funding pledge from the West Otago Community Board.
Push to restore tomb to honour heritage
Push to restore tomb to honour heritage
A descendant of Lawrence’s Gold Rush Chinese community hopes to restore a landmark tomb in the town.
Shortlist success ‘truly exciting’: mayor
Shortlist success ‘truly exciting’: mayor
Clutha could receive up to $84.6million of ‘‘shovel-ready’’ project funding, after all six of its proposals made a Government shortlist.
Closure of H&Js, new supermarket coming
Closure of H&Js, new supermarket coming
It was a day of mixed feelings in Balclutha yesterday, as employment fortunes ebbed and flowed.
Finding out about job options over coffee
Finding out about job options over coffee
A new employment initiative aims to link the newly unemployed with jobs — over a friendly cuppa.
Licensing trust sheds workers
Licensing trust sheds workers
Eighty-seven people will be made redundant by Invercargill licensing trust ILT in the first wave of job losses expected at several southern licensing trusts.
Funding boost for Clutha's Project Bruce
Funding boost for Clutha's Project Bruce
A Clutha community support organiser was in high spirits following a large funding boost from the Clutha District Council. Milton’s Project Bruce, formerly the Milton Community Health Trust,...
Fire razes workshop, not spirit
Fire razes workshop, not spirit
Paul Goatley refuses to let a devastating workshop fire destroy his Balclutha motorcycle repair business.
‘Inland port’ gets backing
‘Inland port’ gets backing
A southern MP says a recent $1.2 billion cash boost for KiwiRail could be a "game-changer" for the Clutha economy.
Evacuations after Balclutha fire
Evacuations after Balclutha fire
Authorities have evacuated local businesses as Fire and Emergency NZ continues to fight a blaze at a Balclutha motorcycle repair workshop, which is believed to contain hazardous materials.
Hall supporter says demolition a waste of money
Hall supporter says demolition a waste of money
A council decision to demolish a former memorial hall in South Otago has ‘‘floored’’ one potential saviour.
Mayor calls on farmers to return unneeded subsidy
Mayor calls on farmers to return unneeded subsidy
A southern mayor says some farmers have a ‘‘moral responsibility’’ to refund Covid-19 wage subsidies.
Rates rise softened, projects retained
Rates rise softened, projects retained
The Clutha District Council has resolved a 1.93% rates increase for the coming year.
Hall to be replaced; council to fund half
Hall to be replaced; council to fund half
Trustees have expressed delight after a "generational" community project cleared a major hurdle this week.