Ready to ramble
Ready to ramble
Pounawea couple John and Ida Burgess prepare for their weekly walk with the Kaka Point Ramblers group, which marked its 25th anniversary last month.
Richard Davison
Organising a chicken show no paltry task
Organising a chicken show no paltry task
A dislike of chickens has proved no obstacle to running a local poultry show.
CDC likely to write off entire fire loan
CDC likely to write off entire fire loan
The Clutha District Council expects to write off an outstanding loan of nearly $35,000 for rural fire equipment.
Rates victory for pensioner
Rates victory for pensioner
A Balclutha pensioner is claiming victory in a long-standing rates battle with Clutha District Council.
Actor dreamed a dream to play key role in musical
Actor dreamed a dream to play key role in musical
A "bucket list" opportunity has motivated a Dunedin amateur performer to commute for four frosty hours to rehearsals this winter.
Parents centre has provided support for 30 years
Parents centre has provided support for 30 years
Balclutha Parents Centre is perusing its past as it prepares to mark 30 years in South Otago.
Over a century-old bridge timbers discovered
Over a century-old bridge timbers discovered
Timbers discovered near Taieri Mouth are believed to be more than 100 years old.
Replacing memorial 'affordable compromise'
Replacing memorial 'affordable compromise'
Plans for a replacement war memorial in West Otago have been described by officials as an "affordable compromise''.
High numbers, high calibre
High numbers, high calibre
Organisers declared themselves "delighted" with a successful Gold Guitar Awards last night, which concluded a week-long festival of country music in the town.
Wanted: a horse to fill Flame's shoes
Wanted: a horse to fill Flame's shoes
A community-minded horse has reached the end of his tether, and is eyeing greener pastures.
Hope that worst of project delays over
Hope that worst of project delays over
Despite frustrations at delays, the people behind the much-publicised Kaitangata House and Land Package project are still quietly optimistic about progress in the town.
Internet subsidy starting
Internet subsidy starting
Spark Foundation and the 20/20 Trust are launching subsidised broadband in Clutha for families with under-18s and no current access.
CDC pledges funds towards hoiho field base at Long Point
CDC pledges funds towards hoiho field base at Long Point
A new southern field base for penguin conservation is a step closer after Clutha District Council granted funds towards the project at a recent meeting.
1.61% rates rise for year announced
1.61% rates rise for year announced
The Clutha District Council has announced an average rates increase of about 1.61% for the 2018-19 year.
Children’s services hui ‘productive’
Children’s services hui ‘productive’
Oranga Tamariki and regional social services providers said a hui in Balclutha was "positive and productive".
Pink Ribbon fundraiser
Pink Ribbon fundraiser
Volunteers will be hosting a Pink Ribbon brunch in Balclutha this weekend to raise funds for the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation.
'Aspirational' decisions made for district
'Aspirational' decisions made for district
An "exhaustive" consultation process has led to "positive, aspirational" decisions for the future of the Clutha District, its mayor says.
Yet more families apply for Century Farms Awards
Yet more families apply for Century Farms Awards
A Rural awards ceremony established to celebrate farming history seems set for a continued future.
Ready to have a ball in Clinton
Ready to have a ball in Clinton
Clinton Young Farmers Black & Gold Community Ball organising committee members Mike O'Connell and Mel Dodds trip the light fantastic in Clinton's town centre in advance of this Saturday's event.
Knives hung up after 59 years' work
Knives hung up after 59 years' work
Nearly 60 years of sandwich-making has tempered appetites for the classic snack, say a pair of volunteer caterers from Milton.