Serious motorcycle crash south of Balclutha
A motorcyclist is in Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition after colliding with a vehicle on State Highway 1, south of Balclutha this afternoon.
Council hopes new toilets will grab visitors’ attention with storytelling design
Council hopes new toilets will grab visitors’ attention with storytelling design
It may have taken a wee while, but new "destination toilets" for Balclutha and Milton are expected to be in place by June.
Foodbank’s ways of helping those in need broaden
Foodbank’s ways of helping those in need broaden
A Clutha foodbank is looking to expand its charitable activities beyond beans on toast.
Board told reason for 2008 killing
Board told reason for 2008 killing
Thirteen years after stabbing a teenager to death, a South Otago man has explained why he did it — and even he accepts the reasoning is bizarre.
Nearby helicopter not used in search
Nearby helicopter not used in search
A Catlins crib owner believes "politics" may have hampered a helicopter search for a Heriot man who died while freediving near his Newhaven property last month.
Richards finishes ahead of fellow Otago driver to claim NZ title
Richards finishes ahead of fellow Otago driver to claim NZ title
Darrell Richards’ streetstock is going to need a new paint job and probably some panel beating.
Market changing things up, shifting venue
Market changing things up, shifting venue
Visitors to the annual Kaka Point Community Market on Sunday are unlikely to leave hungry.
'Time for a life change': Serenity welcome after council role
'Time for a life change': Serenity welcome after council role
A former Clutha councillor says she is looking forward to some "Nanny time" after stepping down recently.
Detectors help bat walks work
Detectors help bat walks work
Visitors to the Catlins have a chance to catch one of the area’s more elusive residents on the wing this summer.
Welcome help for new mothers
Welcome help for new mothers
When Milton woman Olivia Mathieson became a mother for the first time last summer, she assumed she would have it "down pat".
New ‘magic stick’ performs its tricks
New ‘magic stick’ performs its tricks
It may not be the original "magic stick", but it still works.
'Stolen from us too soon': Diver who died in Catlins named
'Stolen from us too soon': Diver who died in Catlins named
The 23-year-old Otago man who died while diving near Owaka Heads on Sunday was previously hailed as a hero for helping stop a raging scrub fire from spreading.
Family afloat in Christmas kayaks
Family afloat in Christmas kayaks
The Goldsmith family from Dunedin had new kayaks in their Christmas stockings.
Concern at Otago’s ‘devastating’ toll
Concern at Otago’s ‘devastating’ toll
Clutha resident Stephen Woodhead is calling for a community rethink about road safety after the latest in a "devastating" series of 25 Otago road deaths.
Freediver dies at Hinahina in Catlins
Freediver dies at Hinahina in Catlins
A man has died after becoming separated from others while diving in the Catlins.
Man dead after Catlins diving incident
Man dead after Catlins diving incident
A man has died following a diving incident in the Catlins this afternoon.
Teen injured in crash near Balclutha dies
Teen injured in crash near Balclutha dies
A teenage girl injured in a crash near Balclutha earlier this month has died in hospital.
‘Animals don’t choose when to get sick’
Vet steps up to make festive effort
His surname may be Yule, but a Clutha veterinarian says that is not why he was picked to work the Christmas shift this year.
Views sought on restoring church
Views sought on restoring church
The future of a historic Lawrence church is in question, due to projected conservation costs.
Pool refurbishment nearing completion
Pool refurbishment nearing completion
Clutha Valley children should get a summer splash or two in before the end of the season, if all goes to plan.