The creative and artistic talent within South Otago was as good as anywhere else in the country and a tribute to the local scene, the judge at this year's Art South Otago exhibition said at its official opening on Tuesday night.
Clutha District Council housing unit tenants have been quick to get permission to have their pets live with them.
An ambitious project, detailing the history of the Clinton community and the people within it, was launched recently, more than eight years after work on it began.
The days of septic tanks may soon be over for some Kaka Point property owners at the northern end of the coastal township but only if enough stump up the money for an investigation into an extension of the town's sewerage scheme.
The environmental quality of the Catlins is high, a recent survey reveals, but there is no room for complacency.
The economic slowdown has not affected the value of Clutha district property, with growth from the latest three-yearly valuations outstripping southern powerhouse areas like Queenstown and Southland.
The elderly Southland parents of an Air New Zealand pilot killed after an Airbus A320 belonging to the national carrier crashed off the coast of southern France early yesterday were "absolutely shattered" but trying to keep strong, a family spokesman said.
In summer temperatures, the crowds flocked to the 142nd annual South Otago A and P show in Balclutha on Saturday.
Organisers of today's 142nd annual South Otago A and P Show have their fingers crossed for fine weather.
Davey Hughes' trademark long blond hair and bushy appearance combined with his strong opinions hardly create the image of a "typical" businessman, and that is the way the co-founder of Swazi outdoor clothing likes it. Glenn Conway talks to the man who is the special guest at the 142nd South Otago A and P Show in Balclutha today.
A car-pooling service will be launched in South Otago this week, which will encourage motorists to save money and the environment at the same time.
The Clutha District Council recorded a larger-than-expected surplus in the 2007-08 financial year.
They say good things take time so it is just as well George Ikin is a patient man.
The first Balclutha community patrols have started but police say it is too early to say how effective they are.
Cheaper car rides around the Clutha district and beyond are now available as part of a new car-pooling service launched yesterday.
The public will get a chance to make submissions on a plan to build a small wind farm near Milton.
A serious staffing shortage at the Mataura Swimming Pool could be plugged by week's end but residents of the township still face travelling to nearby Gore for a dip in the meantime.
New Zealand Windfarms Ltd has lodged an application to build a small wind farm on one of the highest points in the Clutha district after spending most of this year investigating the site.
Fifteen staff at a large Milton woollen mill have lost their jobs while another seven timber processing workers in Naseby are facing pre-Christmas redundancy.
Two Clutha district school pupils have been awarded the inaugural Clutha health scholarships.
