Man’s body found in river
The Balclutha man missing for four days has been found dead.
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Body found in search for missing Clutha man
Body found in search for missing Clutha man
Searchers looking for missing Balclutha man Ian Marshall have recovered his body late this afternoon.
Search for Balclutha man to continue
Search for Balclutha man to continue
The search for missing Balclutha man Ian Marshall will continue today after an extensive land, air and water search found no trace of him yesterday.
Search widens for missing Clutha man
Search widens for missing Clutha man
Police are still searching for missing man Ian Marshall.
Otago Net to improve power reliability
Otago Net to improve power reliability
Clydevale can expect a more reliable electricity supply under plans discussed in Balclutha recently.
Council approves more CCTV cameras for Balclutha
Council approves more CCTV cameras for Balclutha
A proposal to install up to four additional CCTV cameras in Balclutha was approved unanimously by the Clutha District Council this week.
Clutha search for missing man
Reported sighting of missing South Otago man
Police, LandSAR and boaties are continuing to search for a missing man along the Clutha River near Balclutha.
Help sought in search for missing man
Police release name of missing Balclutha man
Police are calling for help as they search for a man who has been missing since this morning near Balclutha.
New director welcomed at Milton prison
New director welcomed at Milton prison
Otago's prison has a new top boss.
Schools struggle: 'I have never known it to be this bad'
Schools struggle: 'I have never known it to be this bad'
Balclutha Primary School principal Paddy Ford said many schools in the Clutha District faced the daily challenge of not having enough staff on hand to deliver the high standards of education they desired.
Further funding for CCTV cameras to be considered
Further funding for CCTV cameras to be considered
Balclutha can expect increased police surveillance if a council proposal is approved today.
Santa Claus is coming to Balclutha after all
Santa Claus is coming to Balclutha after all
Despite concerns he might not make it, Santa is still coming to South Otago this summer.
Trawler cleared of alleged wrongdoing
Trawler cleared of alleged wrongdoing
A commercial trawler suspected of encroaching illegally on South Otago inshore waters has been cleared by officials.
Heritage bridge track issue smoothed over
Heritage bridge track issue smoothed over
A previously "toxic" Catlins community stoush over a new heritage track looks to have been defused after council intervention this week.
Flash flushes worth a wee bit
Flash flushes worth a wee bit
Richard Davison looks at the phenomenon of the "destination toilet".
Fires keep Otago crews busy
Fires keep Otago crews busy
Firefighters across Otago were kept busy with twe car fires last night, one suspicious.
Alleged breach by commercial trawler
Alleged breach by commercial fishing trawler
Fisheries NZ is investigating claims a commercial fishing trawler may have encroached on an inshore South Otago reef.
Chef: CLT staff 'angry and rejected' by sale proposal
Chef: CLT staff 'angry and rejected' by sale proposal
A Balclutha chef has spoken of "anger and helplessness" among Clutha Licensing Trust staff, as a proposal to sell its businesses takes another step forward.
Final strike warning, jail for violence
Final strike warning, jail for violence
A Balclutha man had major difficulties made much worse by his drug and alcohol addiction and a major propensity for serious violence, a judge said, before jailing him and giving a ''three strikes'' warning.
34% kill by rabbit virus
34% kill by rabbit virus
A virus has cut Otago rabbit numbers by an average of 34%, but it is still less effective than some farmers expected.