Shed fire not believed suspicious
Shed fire not believed suspicious
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire which engulfed a shed at Wilson Rd near Glenomaru Valley yesterday.
Samuel White
Service centre costs 'significant'
Service centre costs 'significant'
The cost of strengthening the Tapanui Service Centre will be "significant'', according to a new report.
Board upset over speeding motorists
Board upset over speeding motorists
Drivers continue to ignore speed limits coming into Lawrence, leaving members of the local community board frustrated.
Grant for Balclutha garden
Grant for Balclutha garden
Organisers of the Balclutha Community Garden are ''delighted'' to have received a grant from the Fonterra Grass Roots Fund.
Funds trickling in for pool conversion
Funds trickling in for pool conversion
Plans to convert the old Lawrence swimming pool into a decorative garden are coming together, now that funding for the project is trickling in.
Tribute to soldiers
Tribute to soldiers
Jake (8) and Brianna (5) Stanger put up the Clutha District RSA's tribute to Balclutha soldiers killed 100 years ago at the battle of Passchendaele, where in 270 minutes, 846 New Zealanders were...
Public encouraged to join team on mental health awareness walk
Public encouraged to join team on mental health awareness walk
The Balclutha mental health team will be going on a nature walk as part of Mental Health Awareness week.
Massive effort to provide closure
Massive effort to provide closure
When Dunedin man Stephen Lowe went missing, a huge search and rescue effort involving hundreds of volunteers and whole communities. Samuel White caught up with the man in charge to find what goes into such a massive effort.
Wallaby carcass likely dumped, ORC says
Wallaby carcass likely dumped, ORC says
A dead wallaby found near Balclutha last week was probably dumped there after being killed outside the district, the Otago Regional Council says.
Policeman returns home
Policeman returns home
Taking on a job with Balclutha police was an opportunity to return home for the station's newest officer.
Migrant helpers win award
Migrant helpers win award
The winners of the top prize at the Community Awards in Balclutha were flabbergasted and overwhelmed by their success.
Third time lucky for pupils’ road clean-up
Third time lucky for pupils’ road clean-up
Clutha Valley Primary School pupils Sophie Jack (6, left), Kooper Wheeler (7) and Dorothy Wilson (7) finally managed to get out and clean the roads last week as part of Keep New Zealand Beautiful.
Holiday home burglaries linked
Holiday home burglaries linked
Police believe a series of burglaries from one end of the Clutha District to the other are linked.
Superfluous items gone by lunchtime
Superfluous items gone by lunchtime
Yesterday was the perfect opportunity to grab a bargain in Balclutha as residents gave away old and unwanted items in "Second Hand Sunday".
Two groups appointed to co-ordinate memorial hall, Naish Park projects
Two groups appointed to co-ordinate memorial hall, Naish Park projects
Members of newly formed "co-ordinating groups" for two of Balclutha’s biggest community projects have been endorsed by the Clutha District Council.
Balclutha to reduce waste with 'Second Hand Sunday'
Balclutha to reduce waste with 'Second Hand Sunday'
About half a dozen people have registered for this weekend's "Second Hand Sunday'' initiative in Balclutha.
Lanterns at the ready
Lanterns at the ready
Children at Goldfields Kindergarten in Lawrence (from left) Ramona Little (4), Kurt Howat-Bath (4), Cambell Padgett-Lewis (4), Mia Tauti (4) and Oliver Murray (4, both obscured), Jaxon Padgett...
Frustration at AMI closure
Frustration at AMI closure
The Clutha Mayor says the closure of the Balclutha branch of AMI is "frustrating".
Milton tops regional air pollution readings
Milton tops regional air pollution readings
Milton continues to log some of the poorest air pollution readings in the Otago region, having exceeded the national air pollution standards almost 50 times this year already.
'Grinch' takes back seat on workshops
'Grinch' takes back seat on workshops
The Balclutha Santa Parade will be one big circus this year now that the Clutha District Council has approved funding for a series of workshops to teach children circus tricks to perform.