Garage fire 'suspicious'
Garage fire 'suspicious'
A Balclutha couple are counting their blessings after a "suspicious'' garage fire destroyed their cars and other property early yesterday morning.
Richard Davison
Balclutha garage fire 'a kick in the guts'
Balclutha garage fire 'a kick in the guts'
Police are investigating after a fire destroyed a garage and two vehicles in Balclutha overnight.
Losses in water supply assessed
Losses in water supply assessed
Losses of up to 45% from the Clutha district's 24 water supply systems are "par for the course", a consultant says.
Overflow sentencing delayed
Overflow sentencing delayed
Sentencing of Clutha District Council for a sewer overflow last year has been adjourned until August 8.
Preparing to take the plunge
Preparing to take the plunge
Kaka Point Surf Life Saving Club committee member Lisa Lee braves the deep-south waters in advance of the club's fundraising Midwinter Swim next weekend.
Exercises uncover career opportunities
Exercises uncover career opportunities
A group of high school pupils from across the southern region carry out a ''gate to plate'' cheeseburger design task during a Get Ahead careers day at Telford, near Balclutha, yesterday.
Water care group to celebrate meeting initial aims
Water care group to celebrate meeting initial aims
A South Otago water care group will not be resting on its laurels, despite celebrating a ``successful'' first three years of activity later this month.
Acquisition thrills newspaper family
Acquisition thrills newspaper family
A circle has been neatly rounded off for one Otago family, thanks to the recent acquisition of the Clutha Leader by Otago Daily Times owner Allied Press.
Ready to ramble
Ready to ramble
Pounawea couple John and Ida Burgess prepare for their weekly walk with the Kaka Point Ramblers group, which marked its 25th anniversary last month.
Organising a chicken show no paltry task
Organising a chicken show no paltry task
A dislike of chickens has proved no obstacle to running a local poultry show.
CDC likely to write off entire fire loan
CDC likely to write off entire fire loan
The Clutha District Council expects to write off an outstanding loan of nearly $35,000 for rural fire equipment.
Rates victory for pensioner
Rates victory for pensioner
A Balclutha pensioner is claiming victory in a long-standing rates battle with Clutha District Council.
Actor dreamed a dream to play key role in musical
Actor dreamed a dream to play key role in musical
A "bucket list" opportunity has motivated a Dunedin amateur performer to commute for four frosty hours to rehearsals this winter.
Parents centre has provided support for 30 years
Parents centre has provided support for 30 years
Balclutha Parents Centre is perusing its past as it prepares to mark 30 years in South Otago.
Over a century-old bridge timbers discovered
Over a century-old bridge timbers discovered
Timbers discovered near Taieri Mouth are believed to be more than 100 years old.
Replacing memorial 'affordable compromise'
Replacing memorial 'affordable compromise'
Plans for a replacement war memorial in West Otago have been described by officials as an "affordable compromise''.
High numbers, high calibre
High numbers, high calibre
Organisers declared themselves "delighted" with a successful Gold Guitar Awards last night, which concluded a week-long festival of country music in the town.
Wanted: a horse to fill Flame's shoes
Wanted: a horse to fill Flame's shoes
A community-minded horse has reached the end of his tether, and is eyeing greener pastures.
Hope that worst of project delays over
Hope that worst of project delays over
Despite frustrations at delays, the people behind the much-publicised Kaitangata House and Land Package project are still quietly optimistic about progress in the town.
Internet subsidy starting
Internet subsidy starting
Spark Foundation and the 20/20 Trust are launching subsidised broadband in Clutha for families with under-18s and no current access.