Former South Otago police officer Constable Mark Wellstead has received a commendation from the Police Commissioner for his work in developing a driver education programme following one of the district's worst crashes.
Some Clutha ratepayers have yet to receive their three-yearly valuations, even though they were posted before Christmas.
Tapanui residents are one step away from having fluoride added to their water supply.
Some of the South's big cheeses will be getting ready to roll, all for a good cause and loads of fun, next Friday.
The man many claim was the unsung hero and catalyst behind Otago's gold rush of the 1860s will be formally celebrated this year.
Economic hard times have not put the brakes on the Clutha District Council's plans for a new subdivision in north Balclutha.
Long awaited repairs to the damaged Pounawea seawall look set to be carried out later this year.
They are strong, shiny and should make Lawrence's annual rodeo on February 7 safer.
Nearly $3000 in grants have been approved to four arts-related projects around Clutha.
A series of events aimed at introducing Clutha people to walking, duathlon and triathlon events has begun.
Recycling options for Clutha will be included in this year's review of the district's long-term council community plan (LTCCP), but details of their cost will be kept under wraps until the plan is released.
Public interest group facing nearly $50,000 in court costs from its opposition to the Mahinerangi wind farm is expected to confirm today it will challenge that ruling and appeal the High Court's decision to impose the costs.
The Owaka pest contractor crushed by a large rock while laying bait near Omarama on Monday was a well-respected search and rescue volunteer who would be missed by many, police said yesterday.
The impending release of convicted murder accessory Nichole Field shows how far the public has been duped into a false sense of security with the New Zealand justice system, a leading campaigner for change claims.
An explosion at Fonterra's Edendale factory yesterday appears to have been caused by a chemical being poured into the wrong tank.
The sounds of America's south will be heard in the Catlins this weekend.
The country's best-known friend to frogs visited a Catlins cafe bearing the name of the little green amphibian this week.
A Catlins subdivision has been launched, with the developer saying all care has been taken to protect the special environment.
Submissions have been slow to arrive for the latest wind farm planned for Clutha.
The wedding of the year in Clutha has been confirmed.
