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Thursday 04th October, 2018
A new art project is giving offenders at Otago Corrections Facility the opportunity to reflect on their past and give to a good cause.
The prison’s art class is putting together paintings and other items to go on sale at the Dunedin Art Show in November, with all the proceeds going to White Ribbon New Zealand.
Friday 21st September, 2018
Balclutha's Mt Cooee landfill is receiving a new natural liner which aims to prevent toxic leaching.
Wasteco is behind the project, which aims to make the site more environmentally friendly.
Irrigation ditches were dug at the base of the landfill face, ahead of the final step of laying down the geo-synthetic fibre.
Project foreman Dave Hannan says this natural layer will stop the landfill from polluting the Clutha River.
Wednesday 29th August, 2018
School pupils around the region have been donating cans of food towards the annual Salvation Army / Watties Cans for Good appeal.
Now in its 25th year, the collection scheme helps restock Salvation Army food banks around the regions.
Tuesday 28th August, 2018
A new food trail has been launched in Clutha to tap into the growing numbers of tourists passing through the area.
The trail has already identified 25 boutique food producers for to visitors wanting to unearth the region's culinary gems.
Friday 17th August, 2018
The Catlins Area School held its third annual science festival recently.
Two of the pupils worked on a project measuring the 'Stroop Effect', where people can be deliberately confused into thinking red is blue.
Wednesday 15th August, 2018
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Meanwhile, enthusiastic whitebaiters have tried their luck on the first day of the season across much of New Zealand.
While the tiny juvenile fish are a much sought-after delicacy, some of the whitebaiters are out on the river just for the fun of it.
Monday 13th August, 2018
The hills were alive with the sound of roaring engines over the weekend as the annual Catlins Coast Rally took to the hills behind Owaka.
Over sixty drivers from far and wide pitted their skills and nerves, racing against the clock as they tore around the six-stage rally.
Thursday 09th August, 2018
A last vestige of New Zealand pioneer Sir Truby King's little known time spent in the Catlins is being considered for conservation.
Alongside the Plunket founder's well documented activities in the areas of medicine and public health, Sir Truby also spent nearly thirty years operating dairy and sawmill businesses in Tahakopa.
One local historian wants to see it made accessible to the public, but it may be a bridge too far...
Tuesday 07th August, 2018
One of the stars of the Southland Sharks basketball team is pleased to be calling the south home, after moving down this year.
Lydon Aoake made the move from Auckland to the deep south this season, and the decision seems to be paying off.
Friday 15th June, 2018
A Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust member claims well-intentioned conservation activity at the Catlins Long Point colony is proving detrimental to the penguins themselves.
Alan Burgess says he's frustrated with the lack of common sense shown by the trust in recent years.