South Otago High School's Young Enterprise group is surrounding itself with success as it looks to win the province's top prize for business innovation among school pupils.
The best of Otago's young indoor bowlers are heading to Wellington at the weekend to compete for national glory.
One of the most popular camping grounds in the Catlins will be closed this summer, as the Department of Conservation (Doc) invites proposals to upgrade and then lease the facility.
A youth centre in the heart of Balclutha is the dream of a group of South Otago High School (SOHS) pupils who are close to making it a reality.
Battling sandstorms, dodging camels and watching the same scenery for hours on end may sound like a boring job but Ivan Spackman, back behind his desk as Clutha District Council roading engineer, would do it all again in a heartbeat.
An Irish accent may not be needed, but a big voice for some bar-room singing could help those auditioning for parts in its next production, the South Otago Theatrical Society says.
South Otago residents with an interest in sport will get to hear from a former Balclutha woman who has achieved many notable highs in sports administration.
Clutha district employers are being urged to nominate their young apprentices for the province's top training accolade.
Beaumont residents are just as committed to stopping a dam flooding their township today as they were more than a decade ago, a meeting heard on Wednesday night.
The first hemp crop to come from New Zealand seed will be grown in the Catlins this summer in a move its backers believe could open up a new lucrative option for New Zealand farmers.
The career of a Balclutha hairdresser has continued in cutting-edge form this year and now she is preparing to take on the best from the Pacific.
Clutha River communities in Central and South Otago have reacted strongly to suggestions Contact Energy might dust off previously shelved plans to build more dams on the river.
The smiles were wide at Kaitangata Primary School yesterday after pupils heard the school had been granted money to replace its 104-year-old hall-gymnasium - a project staff have been waiting decades to start.
That morning cuppa for Telford Rural Polytechnic staff just got a lot more warm and comfortable with new staffroom and meeting room facilities officially opened yesterday.
Clutha Veterinary Association Inc celebrated its 100th annual meeting this week by presenting its members with a $100,000 discount on their purchases over the past year.
Two parties have lodged their interest in buying the assets of failed West Otago horticultural company Tulip International and it is understood a sale could be confirmed soon.
The South Island indoor bowls team has strung together three solid wins in as many days on its North Island tour as it prepares for today's clash with its North Island counterparts.
Backers of a planned Otago-wide Chinese heritage trail will travel across the province this spring as they embark on a major feasibility study they hope will convince the region's mayors to back the ambitious project.
Clutha's mayor yesterday laid out a welcome mat for Contact Energy to revisit plans for a hydro-electric development on the lower Clutha River, 12 years after the proposal was deferred.
The South Island indoor bowls team has had a mixed start to its North Island tour, as it fine-tunes its performances for its clash with the North Island squad this weekend.
