Race numbers exceed expectations
Race numbers exceed expectations
More than 150 people took part in the Pawakataka Trail race at Mokoreta, 24km from Wyndham, on Saturday.
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Royal Show draws more than 2500
Royal Show draws more than 2500
Thousands flocked to Tapanui on Saturday to take part in the Royal Show and to celebrate 100 years of the West Otago A and P Society.
AOS called out
AOS called out
A 25-year-old man was arrested yesterday following an armed offenders squad callout.
Hero's eyes opened to the speed of fire
Hero's eyes opened to the speed of fire
The 18-year-old who rescued a small child from a house fire on Wednesday night says the blaze has opened the eyes of both himself and his mother to how quickly a fire spreads.
Generator testing
Generator testing
A smaller generator is being considered for a West Otago community centre.
CDC hosting trail forum
CDC hosting trail forum
With construction of the Clutha Gold Trail between Lake Roxburgh village and Lawrence expected to begin this month, a forum has been organised to promote ideas around the trail and how it will benefit communities.
Community ownership an option
Community ownership an option
About 40 Kaitangata residents attended a public meeting organised by the Clutha District Council on Monday, to discuss the future of the town's hall.
Mum in fatal crash was driving drunk
Mum in fatal crash was driving drunk
Waihola woman Philippa Manning was driving with a "serious degree of intoxication" when she drove into a truck near Milton earlier this year, killing herself and her 6-year-old daughter.
River focus of search for missing man
River focus of search for missing man
Teams have this afternoon taken to the Clutha River in their search for a Balclutha man missing since Sunday.
No trace of missing man
No trace of missing man
The search in and along the Clutha River for a missing Balclutha man was wound down yesterday, with police appealing once again for any information about the 55-year-old, who has been missing since Sunday.
Hundreds at gold rush 150th
Hundreds at gold rush 150th
Hundreds of people gathered at Waitahuna over the weekend to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold in the Waitahuna Gully.
Fears for missing Balclutha man
Fears for missing Balclutha man
Police are concerned about the whereabouts of a 55-year-old Balclutha man missing since Sunday.
Meeting tonight on future of the hall
Meeting tonight on future of the hall
The future of the Kaitangata War Memorial Hall will be discussed at a public meeting this evening.
Sergeant taking up post in Levin
Sergeant taking up post in Levin
After nearly six years in the job, a South Otago police officer is heading north.
Hospitality scholarship won by SO teenager
Hospitality scholarship won by SO teenager
A Balclutha teenager has won a $25,000 scholarship to study hospitality in Queenstown.
Royal Show status for anniversary event
Royal Show status for anniversary event
The West Otago A and P Society will celebrate 100 years with a Royal Show in Tapanui on November 19.
District ends year with $1m deficit
District ends year with $1m deficit
The Clutha District Council recorded a deficit of nearly $1 million in the 2010-11 financial year.
Move to woo small-scale, green generators
Move to woo small-scale, green generators
Changes to the Clutha District Council's district plan could make it easier to build small-scale energy plants in Clutha.
Creation of Maori wards considered
Creation of Maori wards considered
The Clutha District Council will consider whether to create a Maori ward at its meeting today.
Balclutha man (55) missing
Balclutha man (55) missing
Police are concerned about the whereabouts of a Balclutha man missing since Sunday.