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South OtagoOctober 7

Lawrence tuning up for anthem encore

Planning for a 150th jubilee of the National Anthem is reaching a crescendo in its Lawrence birthplace, as organisers look for further youngsters to recapture the grandeur of its earliest airings.
Richard Davison
    Lawrence tuning up for anthem encore
    Lawrence tuning up for anthem encore
    South OtagoOctober 7

    Bar hazards outlined for boaties

    Boaties are being encouraged to brush up on their bar-crossing skills at a free presentation in Balclutha tonight.
    Richard Davison
    Bar hazards outlined for boaties
    Bar hazards outlined for boaties
    South OtagoOctober 4

    Train wagon sleep-out catches fire in Clutha

    No one was in the train wagon sleep-out at the time of the fire.
    Matthew Littlewood
    Train wagon sleep-out catches fire in Clutha
    Train wagon sleep-out catches fire in Clutha
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    South OtagoOctober 1

    Seniors master the art of fun

    More than 60 senior citizens gathered in Clinton last Wednesday for the town’s latest “Masters Games”.
    Richard Davison
    Seniors master the art of fun
    Seniors master the art of fun
    South OtagoOctober 1

    Police urge calling ‘when it happens’

    South Otago police are reminding residents to report offending as it happens, rather than waiting to tell police about it days later.
    Nick Brook
    Police urge calling ‘when it happens’
    Police urge calling ‘when it happens’
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    South OtagoOctober 1

    Wig Wednesday in Warepa

    Warepa School students swapped their usual styles for crazy hair as part of their fundraiser for the Child Cancer Foundation on Wig Wednesday, September 16.
    Nick Brook
    Wig Wednesday in Warepa
    Wig Wednesday in Warepa
    South OtagoOctober 1

    Local Legend: ‘privilege to be part of somebody’s big day’

    This week’s Silver Fern Farms Local Legend said the fresh lamb leg walked up just in time.
    Nick Brook
    Local Legend: ‘privilege to be part of somebody’s big day’
    Local Legend: ‘privilege to be part of somebody’s big day’
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    South OtagoOctober 1

    Glass recycling springs into action

    Careful Clutha residents have been praised as Council trials a new era of glass collection.
    Nick Brook
    Glass recycling springs into action
    Glass recycling springs into action
    South OtagoOctober 1

    Community spirit comes at a cost

    I grew up in a small town with a massive community spirit, and that spirit lives on to this day.
    Lawrence-Tuapeka Community Board member Ben Martin
    Community spirit comes at a cost
    Community spirit comes at a cost
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    South OtagoOctober 1

    Sweet treats protect pets

    ‘‘It was a mammoth effort. We baked 120 cupcakes last Friday, froze them over the weekend and iced and decorated them all yesterday.’’
    Nick Brook
    Sweet treats protect pets
    Sweet treats protect pets
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    South OtagoOctober 1

    Umpiring stalwart an ‘unsung hero’

    South Otago bowlers began their new season on Saturday with a celebration of an officiating stalwart of the district.
    Richard Davison
    Umpiring stalwart an ‘unsung hero’
    Umpiring stalwart an ‘unsung hero’
    South OtagoOctober 1

    Free meat initiative doubles donations

    A new grassroots group has doubled free meat distribution through some of the South’s food banks in just two months.
    Nick Brook
    Free meat initiative doubles donations
    Free meat initiative doubles donations
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    South OtagoSeptember 30

    Deal unsealed, as Milton highway saga hits another bump

    A long-closed section of State Highway 1 in Milton reopened this week, although officials warn the relief for drivers is only temporary.
    Richard Davison
    Deal unsealed, as Milton highway saga hits another bump
    Deal unsealed, as Milton highway saga hits another bump
    South OtagoSeptember 29

    Sewage spews on to road, private properties after pipe vandalised in Waihola

    Sewage overflowed on to a road and nearby properties after a pipe was vandalised in Waihola over the weekend.
    Sewage spews on to road, private properties after pipe vandalised in Waihola
    Sewage spews on to road, private properties after pipe vandalised in Waihola
    South OtagoSeptember 28

    ‘Zombie towns’: How Balclutha's resilience helped it recover

    A decade ago, Shamubeel Eaqub was pessimistic about the future of heartland New Zealand. But something is changing in small regional towns
    ‘Zombie towns’: How Balclutha's resilience helped it recover
    ‘Zombie towns’: How Balclutha's resilience helped it recover
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    South OtagoSeptember 24

    Class Act duo a case of deja vu

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon could be forgiven for feeling a sense of deja vu when he meets sisters Emily and Katie Harrex at today's Class Act ceremony — although not because the Lawrence teenagers are identical twins.
    Richard Davison
    Class Act duo a case of deja vu
    Class Act duo a case of deja vu
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    South OtagoSeptember 24

    Knitters recognised for community work

    Tapanui’s Knit and Yarn group has been recognised for its contribution in the Health and Wellbeing category of 2026 Clutha District 2026 Council Community Awards.
    Nick Brook
    Knitters recognised for community work
    Knitters recognised for community work
    South OtagoSeptember 24

    Council supports Dark Sky bid

    The Clutha District Council has agreed to provide a letter of support for an application seeking International Dark Sky Park status for an area centred around Purakaunui Recreation Reserve.
    Nick Brook
    Council supports Dark Sky bid
    Council supports Dark Sky bid
    South OtagoSeptember 24

    Business revamps boost West Otago

    The wet, cold spring in West Otago in recent weeks has brought a lot of challenges — in particular for those farmers in the throes of lambing and calving.
    West Otago Community Board chairman Bruce Robertson
    Business revamps boost West Otago
    Business revamps boost West Otago
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    South OtagoSeptember 24

    Learning English proving popular

    Free English classes in Clutha are attracting increasing numbers of adult students from a wide range of countries, organisers say.
    Nick Brook
    Learning English proving popular
    Learning English proving popular
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    South OtagoSeptember 24

    Wrestlers settle scores in Clutha

    Rage, terror, dastardly deeds and justice boomed through TPŌMA on Saturday, as Southern Pro Wrestling’s Balclutha WrestleFest 2026 hit the stage.
    Nick Brook
    Wrestlers settle scores in Clutha
    Wrestlers settle scores in Clutha
    South OtagoSeptember 24

    Local Legend

    This week’s Silver Fern Farms Local Legend is keen knitter and Operation Cover Up Balclutha founder Errin Hamlyn.
    Richard Davison
    Local Legend
    Local Legend
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    South OtagoSeptember 23

    Milton pool receives further $1.9m funding confirmation boost

    A further funding boost for Milton’s new pool has been greeted with a mix of relief and delight by project stakeholders.
    Richard Davison
    Milton pool receives further $1.9m funding confirmation boost
    Milton pool receives further $1.9m funding confirmation boost
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    South OtagoSeptember 23

    Coastal erosion prompts flush of concern

    Coastal erosion threatening a public toilet in Taieri Mouth is earmarked for “urgent” attention, officials say.
    Richard Davison
    Coastal erosion prompts flush of concern
    Coastal erosion prompts flush of concern
    South OtagoSeptember 19

    One seriously injured in SH8 crash

    One person was flown to hospital in a serious condition following a crash on State Highway 8 near Milton on Saturday night.
    One seriously injured in SH8 crash
    One seriously injured in SH8 crash
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    South OtagoSeptember 18

    ‘Crunch time’ for Clutha museum as threat of permanent closure looms

    A regional museum may have to close its doors for good, unless long-standing issues with funding and suitable housing for its collection can be resolved.
    Richard Davison
    ‘Crunch time’ for Clutha museum as threat of permanent closure looms
    ‘Crunch time’ for Clutha museum as threat of permanent closure looms
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    South OtagoSeptember 17

    Chinese Camp restoration receives boost

    The Lawrence Chinese Camp restoration has received a further $50,000 boost, through an Otago Community Trust grant.
    Nick Brook
    Chinese Camp restoration receives boost
    Chinese Camp restoration receives boost
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    South OtagoSeptember 17

    Dairy company finds ‘fun and colourful way’ to fundraise for cancer

    Scores of brightly coloured ducks battled it out for bragging rights at Danone’s Balclutha site last week, in support of the Cancer Society.
    Richard Davison
    Dairy company finds ‘fun and colourful way’ to fundraise for cancer
    Dairy company finds ‘fun and colourful way’ to fundraise for cancer