Teens heading north for a spell
Two Otago teens are working hard to stay cool, calm and collected under pressure as they head into the New Zealand Spelling Bee finals.
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Two vehicle fires in one afternoon
Two vehicle fires in one afternoon
Balclutha fire crews were called out to two vehicle fires in quick succession yesterday afternoon.
Increase in region's tourism figures
Increase in region's tourism figures
A Clutha Development report to be presented to Clutha District Council's corporate services committee today shows encouraging tourism figures for the region.
Car catches fire on service station forecourt
Car catches fire on service station forecourt
Staff and members of the public sprang into action to help get a car fire under control after an engine caught ablaze on the forecourt of a Balclutha service station today.
Teen threatens to kill mother with crossbow
Teen threatens to kill mother with crossbow
A Milton teen who repeatedly spoke about murdering his mother with a firearm or crossbow will spend time behind bars because he has nowhere else to live.
Review to take in other district visitor centres
Review to take in other district visitor centres
The Clutha District Council has shared further details of its plans to review visitor information centres throughout South Otago.
Erratic driving then crash
Erratic driving then crash
A vehicle involved in a double-fatal crash near Ashburton on Monday had been reported for erratic driving by other motorists before the crash.
Pipe band gears up for 100th
Pipe band gears up for 100th
A South Otago band is using its centenary as a springboard to its next 100 years of Highland heritage.
Balclutha Saleyards
Balclutha Saleyards
A sprinkle of spring rain did not dampen spirits at the Balclutha Saleyards last Wednesday.
Late appeal over proposed name change
Late appeal over proposed name change
A South Otago community board has appealed a ward and board name change at the 11th hour, after it was approved during a recent electoral representation process.
Council makes case for bridge
Council makes case for bridge
Clutha District Council is awaiting funding approval from the NZ Transport Agency for the next phase of a long-running Catlins bridge upgrade.
Mass planting project at housing subdivision
Mass planting project at housing subdivision
More than 18,000 native plants have found a home at the Plantation Hills housing subdivision in Balclutha.
Concert to raise funds for infant
Concert to raise funds for infant
South Otago will be singing from the same song sheet later this month, to raise funds for a Kaitangata infant with cystic fibrosis.
Experience - big advantage in lamb rearing
Experience - big advantage in lamb rearing
Having a pet lamb in the backyard tends to be common at this time of the year; but Kelly Liggett has more than a few at her Clifton farm; in fact this year she has over 90.
Storage shed destroyed in Kaitangata fire
Storage shed destroyed in Kaitangata fire
Firefighters from Kaitangata and Balclutha battle a blaze that destroyed a storage shed and neighbouring vegetation at a home in Kaitangata yesterday morning.
Board members still want 'Lawrence' in ward name
Board members still want 'Lawrence' in ward name
Members of a South Otago community board remain unhappy with a proposed ward name change.
Lighting the way
Lighting the way
More than 150 people took part in the the second annual Lawrence Lantern Festival parade, which started at the Lawrence Medical Centre and went to the centre of the town.
Historians study Central gold mining experience
Historians study Central gold mining experience
Historians from as far away as Australia are taking a step back into Central Otago’s gold mining era this week.
Crews called to Kaitangata fire
Crews called to Kaitangata fire
South Otago crews from Kaitangata and Balclutha were called out to a shed fire in Kaitangata this morning.
Prisoners' works for art show
Prisoners' works for art show
A new art project is giving offenders at Otago Corrections Facility the opportunity to reflect on their past and give to a good cause.