Officials to get rural water scheme ‘insight’
Top Three Waters reforms officials are visiting Clutha today to learn about the district’s rural water schemes and talk to local stakeholders.
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Order made to remove fairground equipment
Order made to remove fairground equipment
The Clutha District Council has ordered fairground equipment stored on a council reserve next to the Pounawea Motor Camp be removed by November 1.
Report finds multiple Covid protocol failures at prison
Report finds multiple Covid protocol failures at prison
A damning audit of Otago Corrections Facility (OCF) has exposed numerous shortcomings in the prison’s Covid-19 preparations.
‘Fantastic day out’
‘Fantastic day out’
Balclutha siblings Annalise (6) and Wyatt (9) Craig take in the Hart’s Black Horse Brewery daffodils during the Lawrence attraction's opening weekend on Saturday.
Paddle boarder’s pedal power
Paddle boarder’s pedal power
To catch the perfect wave you need good wheels to get there.
Lawrence bakery grateful for local support
Lawrence bakery grateful for local support
The owners of Lawrence’s new bakery feared the worst when Alert Level 4 kicked in — just as they started their second week in business.
Possible crib breaches frustrate Catlins residents
Possible crib breaches frustrate Catlins residents
Catlins residents say they have been frustrated with the behaviour of crib owners during the recent Covid-19 lockdown.
Dead pilot described as ‘gem’
Dead pilot described as ‘gem’
The world has ‘‘lost a gem’’ after an experienced helicopter pilot was killed in a crash near Lawrence.
‘Combative’ mood in town about track issue
‘Combative’ mood in town about track issue
Friction concerning possible council regulation of a motocross bike track in Lawrence has led to ‘‘bullying’’ and battle lines being drawn in the town, residents and officials say.
'World has lost a gem': Pilot Dan Harrison killed in heli crash
'World has lost a gem': Pilot Dan Harrison killed in heli crash
The world has "lost a gem" after an experienced helicopter pilot was killed in a crash near Lawrence.
Grief at loss of ‘much-loved’ pilot
Grief at loss of ‘much-loved’ pilot
The owner of a Milton helicopter company is devastated by the loss of a "much-loved employee and friend" in a crash near Lawrence yesterday.
Sale of Catlins station for forestry approved
Sale of Catlins station for forestry approved
Ingka Group — one of 12 different groups of companies that own Swedish furniture and homeware giant Ikea — has bought a 5500ha sheep and beef station in the Catlins for forestry development.
Artsenta helps people be creative
Artsenta helps people be creative
Fae McKenzie, of Kaitangata, works on an abstract painting during the inaugural session of Artsenta’s relaunched Balclutha Creative Wellbeing group at the South Otago Creative Arts Centre in Balclutha.
Event draws 331 for vaccinations
Event draws 331 for vaccinations
Neither downpours nor gale-force winds could prevent a mass vaccination event from going ahead in South Otago on Saturday.
Lightning causes fire at Berwick Forest
Lightning causes fire at Berwick Forest
Two helicopters and ground crews are working to extinguish a fire in Berwick Forest this morning which was believed to have been sparked by lightning last night.
High winds tear off roofing iron, breeze blocks
High winds tear off roofing iron, breeze blocks
High winds sent roofing iron flying from a house in Balclutha yesterday afternoon.
Drive-through mass vaccination at freezing works
Drive-through mass vaccination at freezing works
A South Otago business is chipping in to help the fight against Covid-19.
Exhibition proves popular
Exhibition proves popular
Make sure your underwear has been removed from your washing line before taking part in Janine Thompson’s new photo exhibition.
Family sided against sexual assault victim - eight years later she has justice
Family sided against sexual assault victim - eight years later she has justice
In 2013, a teenage girl told police her uncle had sexually abused her.
School refit morphs into rebuild
School refit morphs into rebuild
What started out as a refit soon turned into a full›on rebuild, which has temporarily deprived Lawrence Area School of eight classrooms, its library, administration and staff amenities.