Like a cowboy, trophy lassoed
Like a cowboy, trophy lassoed
New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards 2015 senior finals overall winner Kelvin Cummings, of Dunedin, says he was shocked to win - but he'll get over it.
Hamish MacLean
Welcome to Dollyworld
Welcome to Dollyworld
It is the memories their collection evokes in visitors that appeals to a pair of Balclutha toy collectors. Hamish MacLean catches up with a couple with a lot of dolls on their hands.
Teisha rocks
Teisha rocks
Results of the 2015 NZ Gold Guitars held in Gore over Queen's Birthday Weekend. -
'Bit of debacle' on way to Gold Guitars
'Bit of debacle' on way to Gold Guitars
It has been a long road to Gore for Nick Stone and Daniel Pfeifer.
Stamp of youth
Stamp of youth
Young Clutha residents (from left) James Witt (14), of Balclutha, Joe Pepper (14), of Milton, youth councillor Ashton Tourell (16), of Balclutha, logo competition winner Blake Peoples (14), of Kaitangata, youth council chairwoman Terri Thomas (17), of Milton, and youth councillor Abby Clarke (17), of Owaka, show off the logo Blake designed for Clutha youth at the Clutha Youth Logo Launch and competition awards ceremony in Balclutha on Wednesday.
New helipad potentially a lifesaver
New helipad potentially a lifesaver
The recently completed helipad at the West Otago Medical Centre could save people's lives.
Camera turns up items in Curio Bay search
Camera turns up items in Curio Bay search
Police searching for a missing Invercargill boy believe they have found a car in Southland's Curio Bay.
Fencing theft derails plans for wetlands
Fencing theft derails plans for wetlands
Thieves have caused a ''major setback'' to plans at Sinclair Wetlands, stealing about $3000 worth of fencing material last week, wetlands co ordinator Glen Riley says.
Sense of loss as film crew leaves
Sense of loss as film crew leaves
Tapanui's Hollywood fling is over.
Few aware of proposed rates increase
Few aware of proposed rates increase
'Massive'' rates rises proposed by the Clutha District Council for Balclutha ratepayers are going unnoticed in the town, former councillor Margaret Collins says.
Train hits milk tanker near Gore
Train hits milk tanker near Gore
A train struck the cab of a Fonterra milk tanker stuck on the tracks near Gore early this morning.
Pool closing unless group takes over
Pool closing unless group takes over
The Clutha District Council granted the Kaitangata pool a reprieve during its long-term plan deliberations yesterday .
Main street, Nuggets Rd work approved
Main street, Nuggets Rd work approved
The Balclutha main street upgrade and The Nuggets Rd sealing project both got the green light on the second and final day of deliberations on the Clutha District Council's 2015-25 long-term plan yesterday.
Links with past evident as trail opened
Links with past evident as trail opened
Mike Vaughan, of Dunedin, packed a picnic lunch with his wife, Nola, and ventured south to Table Hill, in the North Catlins, for the opening of the Matai Rail Trail on Saturday.
Mayor not blamed over museum
Mayor not blamed over museum
Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan is not to blame for a missed opportunity for a new museum in Milton, Clutha District Council chief executive Steve Hill says.
District-wide charge nod
District-wide charge nod
Clutha ratepayers will pay the same amount for water services right across the district after the district council approved the controversial ''same service, same charge'' policy in its long-term plan yesterday.
Council helping to buy fire tankers
Council helping to buy fire tankers
The Clutha District Council yesterday approved the Otago Rural Fire Authority's request for $259,250 over two years to help replace three of its water tankers in Clutha.
'Big River' asset being ignored, councillors told
'Big River' asset being ignored, councillors told
The ''Big River Town'' has for too long ignored its greatest asset, the Clutha River, Clutha district councillors were told this week.
Plans for public centre
Plans for public centre
A replacement gathering place for the Kaitangata community will cost $500,000, supporters say.
Nature tourism theme of many submissions on plan
Nature tourism theme of many submissions on plan
Rates, roading and requests for funding were issues the Clutha District Council heard last week during a full day of verbal submissions on its long term plan.