Hope village’s water woes will be sorted
Residents of a remote former hydro village in South Otago are hopeful an end to water infrastructure woes may be in sight.
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Road may be too damaged to salvage
Road may be too damaged to salvage
Access to a rural South Otago road may be permanently restricted following recent severe flood damage.
Proposed trade waste fee shock
Proposed trade waste fee shock
Clutha businesses have expressed disbelief at ‘‘huge’’ council trade waste fee increases proposed for introduction on July 1.
Compliance still 'work in progress'
Compliance still 'work in progress'
The Clutha District Council says it has resolved issues identified in a recently released Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment report on enforcement of building regulations.
Pool dispute 'settled'; engineer complaint remains
Pool dispute 'settled'; engineer complaint remains
A longstanding dispute between Clutha District Council and construction company Lund South over the Balclutha Centennial Pool upgrade is now considered settled by both parties.
Council CEO experienced and well qualified
Council CEO experienced and well qualified
The new chief executive of the Clutha District Council has a management level bureaucrat's fascination with the obscure disciplines of strategic alignment and systems thinking.
Feasibility study gets council nod
Feasibility study gets council nod
The Clutha District Council will fund a feasibility study on the proposed $5.5 million heritage machinery museum in Milton.
Survey about CDC
Survey about CDC
Clutha residents have the opportunity to rate the performance of the Clutha District Council during a survey of residents being conducted this month.
Result 'a signal for new direction'
Result 'a signal for new direction'
Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan has returned for a second term in office, after a landslide victory. Mr Cadogan (54) spent Saturday evening celebrating his mayoral victory and his 30th wedding anniversary with wife Allyson at home in Balclutha, joined by friends and family.
Blackmore beats Tansley to keep spot
Blackmore beats Tansley to keep spot
While the mayoral race took centre stage in Clutha, only two of its wards and one community board held elections - Lawrence-Tuapeka and its community board, and Balclutha.
Council chief executive decides to have a break
Council chief executive decides to have a break
After a ''long, hard'' 24 years with the Clutha District Council, chief executive Charles Hakkaart has resigned, effective from January 10.
'Delicate situation' for council
'Delicate situation' for council
Several Clutha councillors yesterday expressed their disappointment with comments from one of their own as the mayoral race heats up.
Council may add 'significant feature' to main street
Council may add 'significant feature' to main street
Balclutha could get its own town icon, after the council decided to investigate adding one to the $2.6 million main street upgrade.
Camp lease renewal argued
Camp lease renewal argued
A request to extend the lease and area of the Pounawea Camping Ground has drawn a mixed reaction from ratepayers, with the council indicating it will decline a ground extension, but grant a longer lease.
Aspirants stress council unity
Aspirants stress council unity
Two experienced candidates are vying for the Clutha mayoralty - the incumbent, Bryan Cadogan, and deputy mayor Hamish Anderson.
Clutha Health falls well short
Clutha Health falls well short
The race for the Clutha mayoralty has begun with a hiss and a roar, but Clutha Health Incorporated was left with only one nomination for its five community directors.
New Balclutha speed limits from Monday
New Balclutha speed limits from Monday
New speed limits will be in place on State Highway 1 north and south of Balclutha from Monday.
Youth programme funding possible
Youth programme funding possible
The future of the Clutha district's youth programmes is looking up, following interest from two outside funders.
Delays next month as bridge strengthened
Delays next month as bridge strengthened
User of the Clydevale bridge will have to find an alternative route when strengthening work begins next month.
Water contract awarded
Water contract awarded
The Central Otago District Council has awarded the water services maintenance contract to Fulton Hogan for $1.2 million.
The Fulton Hogan tender was selected from four shortlisted tenders.