Celebrating moonshiners
Celebrating moonshiners
Tickets are on sale for the Hokonui Moonshiners Festival.
Glenn Conway
Father and son are great sales team
Father and son are great sales team
Stewart Rutter (left) and his son, Jason, know their real estate.
The father-and-son pairing of Balclutha real estate agents Stewart and Jason Rutter has proved successful for them and their company, PGG Wrightson Ltd, after they were named as its third and fourth top-earners nationwide.
Both credit, in part, the booming dairy industry for their success.
Rhyme to pass the time
Rhyme to pass the time
Time spent waiting around to see your doctor can now be spent brushing up on a little bit of culture.
Christmas spirit returns with dinners for elderly
Christmas spirit returns with dinners for elderly
The annual festive treat for Clutha's elderly is on again next month.
Science show visiting the South
Science show visiting the South
Hands-on science fun will be offered to Otago school pupils over the next month as the Science Roadshow visits the South again.
Tribute to farmer
Tribute to farmer
The story of a West Otago rural identity will be celebrated at a book launch later this month.
The TV gardeners are here
The TV gardeners are here
She has mucked in and got her hands dirty for various community groups, and now it is Trish Pain's turn to be spoiled.
Norovirus outbreak at rest-home ends
Norovirus outbreak at rest-home ends
A Balclutha rest-home struck by a norovirus outbreak late last month has been given the all-clear by health officials.
Open meeting over water
Open meeting over water
The murky issue of water quality in the Stirling and Kaitangata areas will be explored at a public meeting next week.
Training Centre inquiry not yet complete
Training Centre inquiry not yet complete
The Government department investigating claims of mismanagement and other allegations against the Tokomairiro Training Centre has completed the initial stages but still cannot say when its work will be finished.
Fate of training scheme uncertain
Fate of training scheme uncertain
A last-ditch bid to save Balclutha's Employment Plus training scheme will be lodged today as officials attempt to convince the Government it and others around the country should be saved.
Staffing challenges continue
Staffing challenges continue
The organisations which run Balclutha's primary and secondary health services are happy with the past year, but warn the challenges of finding top staff to work in the rural setting will continue for some time yet.
Council organises review of plans
Council organises review of plans
Preparations have begun not only on reviewing and rewriting several key Clutha District Council plans, but also on how not to confuse ratepayers and the wider community on the different plans that will go under the spotlight.
150th jubilee for schools
150th jubilee for schools
Two long-standing South Otago rural schools combined at the weekend for a 150th jubilee, an event rich with memories and friendships.
More taking chance to reduce rates
More taking chance to reduce rates
Clutha ratepayers are getting in earlier to save money on their rates bill, with a surge of interest in the Government's rates rebate scheme, although tougher economic times may also be forcing their hand.
Response evaluated
Response evaluated
Crash rescue teams from four southern fire brigades put their skills to the test in a series of simulated crash scenes near Balclutha on Saturday.
All the fun of the fair, despite weather
All the fun of the fair, despite weather
Bad weather failed to dampen the spirits of the crowd that invaded Lawrence for the town's 20th annual Country Fair Day on Saturday.
Resurrected church now heavenly haven
Resurrected church now heavenly haven
Reporter Glenn Conway discovers how Mike and Jo Romanes transformed the former Lawrence Presbyterian Church, a process which took six years.
School plant fair tomorrow
School plant fair tomorrow
A Clutha school which prides itself on its environmental efforts will sell plants, vegetables and other homegrown items at its annual plant fair tomorrow.
Rest-home recovers from19 affected by norovirus
Rest-home recovers from19 affected by norovirus
Nearly 20 staff and residents at a Balclutha rest-home have fallen sick after a norovirus outbreak there, first reported nearly two weeks ago.