Reporter keen to start round

The Otago Daily Times welcomes new Clutha reporter Richard Davison, who will provide comprehensive news and feature coverage for the district.

Richard (43) brings to the ODT more than a decade of regional reporting experience across a wide range of southern news titles, including extended assignments in South Otago.

Richard says he cannot wait to get back into his gumboots to dig out the district's further-flung stories deserving of a wider audience.

''I've enjoyed getting out there in South Otago in the past, and I'm looking forward to meeting faces old and new during this latest assignment,'' he said.

Richard can be contacted from Monday on 027 203-1690.