Getting on a holiday roll
Cross Recreation Centre staff Bryony Smith (left) and Noelene Scott are planning a wheelie good time for kids of all ages this Thursday.
Regions
Still no speed change in Waihola
Still no speed change in Waihola
More than a year after the NZ Transport Agency promised it would start work on lowering the speed limit through Waihola, all the town has is a new set of speed-limit signs - at the same speed.
Rescued man 'lucky' silo was nearly empty
Rescued man 'lucky' silo was nearly empty
A Balclutha volunteer firefighter who helped rescue a man who fell into a grain silo says the victim is lucky the silo was nearly empty.
U-turn on plans for 24/7 police service
U-turn on plans for 24/7 police service
A plan to man Balclutha Police Station 24/7 appears to have been shelved.
Man seriously injured in silo fall
Man seriously hurt in silo fall
A man has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after becoming trapped in a grain silo near Balcutha this morning.
Better cellphone coverage for West Otago confirmed
Better cellphone coverage for West Otago confirmed
West Otago will soon have improved cellphone coverage, after long-standing mobile black spots in the area were confirmed for improvements.
Car crashes on to railway tracks
Car crashes on to railway tracks
South Otago emergency services were called after a car crashed on to railway tracks in Clinton on Sunday evening.
Woman injured in Clinton crash
Woman injured in Clinton crash
South Otago Emergency services were called after a car crashed onto railway lines in Clinton yesterday evening.
Inner Wheel stalwarts receive service awards
Inner Wheel stalwarts receive service awards
For 44 years Pam Henderson and Mary Hay have helped the community through their local Inner Wheel group.
Clutha water supply fails all standard levels
Clutha water supply fails all standard levels
A Clutha District drinking water supply is the only South Island reservoir to fail all of the Ministry of Health's standard levels.
Toko pupils representing region
Toko pupils representing region
Three teams from Tokomairiro High School are representing Otago-Southland at the 2018 FMG Young Farmer of the Year grand final, which starts in Invercargill today.
Hill climb event 'very successful day'
Hill climb event 'very successful day'
More than 18 cars converged at Burma Rd to participate in a maiden hill climb event last Saturday.
Charity drive collects new pyjamas for foster kids
Charity drive collects new pyjamas for foster kids
Three generous Balclutha women are helping foster children to have their very own brand new pair of pyjamas.
Milton team fires up in national competition
Milton team fires up in national competition
The Milton Volunteer Fire Brigade took third place in the annual national Road Crash Rescue Challenge last month.
Balclutha safe house investigated
Balclutha safe house investigated
Gore Women's Refuge is continuing an investigation into the establishment of a safe house in Balclutha.
Bowling club to close after 115 years
Bowling club to close after 115 years
The 115-year-old Stirling Bowling Club is to close due to a lack of members.
Crackdown on CBD parking accessibility
Crackdown on CBD parking accessibility
The Clutha District Council has decided to make parking enforcement a focus and ensure parking will remain available in the central business district.
Milton celebrates its dancing queen's win
Milton celebrates its dancing queen's win
The finale of Dancing With The Stars has brought with it a new hero for a rural Otago town.
Boundaries shift looms
Boundaries shift looms
"Maintain the status quo" — with minor boundary changes and a name change — forms the basis of Clutha District Council’s initial representation review proposal.
Rates to rise by 6.3%
Rates to rise by 6.3%
The Waimate District Council yesterday adopted its long-term plan, approving a 6.3% rates increase for 2018-19.