Detectors help bat walks work
Detectors help bat walks work
Visitors to the Catlins have a chance to catch one of the area’s more elusive residents on the wing this summer.
Richard Davison
Welcome help for new mothers
Welcome help for new mothers
When Milton woman Olivia Mathieson became a mother for the first time last summer, she assumed she would have it "down pat".
New ‘magic stick’ performs its tricks
New ‘magic stick’ performs its tricks
It may not be the original "magic stick", but it still works.
Tributes for teen who died weeks after crash
'Incredibly sad': Tributes for teen who died weeks after South Otago crash
Tributes have been paid to a "bright, bubbly and outgoing" teenager who died following a car accident near Balclutha earlier this month.
'Stolen from us too soon': Diver who died in Catlins named
'Stolen from us too soon': Diver who died in Catlins named
The 23-year-old Otago man who died while diving near Owaka Heads on Sunday was previously hailed as a hero for helping stop a raging scrub fire from spreading.
Views sought on restoring church
Views sought on restoring church
The future of a historic Lawrence church is in question, due to projected conservation costs.
‘Animals don’t choose when to get sick’
Vet steps up to make festive effort
His surname may be Yule, but a Clutha veterinarian says that is not why he was picked to work the Christmas shift this year.
Pool refurbishment nearing completion
Pool refurbishment nearing completion
Clutha Valley children should get a summer splash or two in before the end of the season, if all goes to plan.
Centenarian guest of honour
Centenarian guest of honour
Move over, Santa.
Memorial hall features to go into new ‘hub’
Memorial hall features to go into new ‘hub’
A new community "hub" in Balclutha will pay homage to its soon-to-be-demolished predecessor.
Family doing the leg work to promote town
Family doing the leg work to promote town
Sometimes even the very best holiday can include the worst day ever.
Smashing progress made on demolition
Smashing progress made on demolition
Demolition work is progressing apace on a site for a new Countdown supermarket at the intersection of Clyde and Charles Sts, in Balclutha.
Farm worker escapes crash
Farm worker escapes crash
A farm worker appears to have had a lucky escape after crashing her ute on a gravel road near Clinton yesterday.
Woman injured after ute rolls near Clinton
Woman injured after ute rolls near Clinton
A woman has been flown to hospital after her ute rolled near Clinton in South Otago.
Commissioners hear bridge views
Commissioners hear bridge views
An independent hearing will continue today to assess the potential visual impact on neighbours of a proposed new multimillion-dollar foot and cycle bridge across the Mataura River in Gore.
Bridge too big and bright for Gore, say couple
Bridge too big and bright for Gore, say couple
Gore District Council is making its case for a new multimillion-dollar foot and cycle bridge across the Mataura River at an independent planning hearing today.
Dentists hail outcome of fluoride vote
Dentists hail outcome of fluoride vote
South Otago dentists have reacted with delight to the news drinking water fluoridation will resume next year in four of the area’s towns.
Made club’s first life member
Made club’s first life member
Immersion in his sport has led to a special honour for South Otago man Ken Telford.
Boy stuck under deck rescued
Boy stuck under deck rescued
A Balclutha youngster found himself in a tight spot yesterday morning, after he crawled under the deck of his family home to help out his mother.
Quality and variety at show
Quality and variety at show
A combination of the upmarket, the unusual and the humorously unhinged looks set to haul the crowds into Milton on Saturday.