Skip to main content
  • Subscribe
  • ...
Home
Thursday, Thu, 23 OctoberOct 2025
Subscribe
Send us news & photos

Search form

  • News
    • Local Body Elections
    • Dunedin
      • DCC
      • Crime
      • Campus
      • Health
      • The Star
    • The South Today
    • National
    • The Star
    • International
    • Opinion
      • Editorial
      • Opinion
      • 100 years ago
      • Southern Say
    • Australia
    • Politics
    • ODTtv
    • Your News
    • Slideshow Section
  • Sport
    • Rugby
    • Cricket
    • Basketball
    • Racing
    • Football
    • Netball
    • League
    • Golf
    • Motorsport
    • Hockey
    • Other Sport
  • Life & Style
    • Food & Wine
      • Fresh Spring Edition
      • Ask a Chef
      • News & Features
      • Chef's Garden
      • Recipes
      • Wine Reviews
    • Home & Garden
    • Magazine
    • Toitū te whenua
    • Resilient
    • Travel
    • Fashion
    • Design for Living
  • Entertainment
    • ODT Quiz
    • Film
    • Music
    • Theatre
    • Books
    • Arts
    • Gaming
    • Dance
    • Television
  • Business
  • Regions
    • Queenstown
    • Wānaka
    • Central Otago
    • North Otago
    • South Otago
    • Southland
    • Canterbury
    • West Coast
  • Features
    • Build Buy Renovate
    • NZIA Southern Series
    • SOREC
    • Explore Dunedin
    • Drivesouth Reviews
    • Design for Living
    • Education Guide
    • Healthcare Providers
    • Conferences and Venues
    • Sponsored content
    • Southern Television
    • Health and Beauty
  • Video
  • Rural life

Search form

  • Subscribe
  • Send Us Your News
  • ...
  • Contact Us
  • Email
  • Facebook

Plus

  • Jobs
  • Wedding Guide
  • Death Notices
  • Privacy Policy
  • Drive South
  • Weather
  • Media Council Complaints

    Waipori Falls residents were horrified to find a partially butchered pig carcass spiked...

    SUBSCRIBER

    Bloodied carcass on show as tensions escalate

    Pig carcasses and dog excrement are among apparent Mafia-style tactics being used to intimidate residents of a remote Otago village, as tensions between neighbours heighten.

    Hydro lakes’ storage boosted

    Lake Pūkaki levels are up, boding well for electricity generation, Meridian Energy says. PHOTO:...

    Hydro lakes’ storage boosted

    A cold and wet start to spring has brought benefits for electricity generation, Meridian Energy says.

    Dashing effort

    Miss Klyde (left) and Bonnie, owned by Kristine Allan of Dunedin, lap up applause on stage at the...

    Dashing effort

    Some of the shortest legs in the animal kingdom were a runaway success as sun, snags and sausage dogs sizzled at the second South Island Dachshund Derby in Lawrence on Saturday.

    Taking disability advocacy global

    Philippa Henderson (inset) explores Dubai on a break from her recent People First conference....

    Taking disability advocacy global

    Balclutha woman Philippa Henderson was selected for what she called "the chance of a lifetime" — representing New Zealand at an international conference on disability rights in Dubai last month.

    Breakfast, lunch, dinner all available

    Arches manager Seth O’Neill is looking forward to welcoming the community to the new facility....

    Breakfast, lunch, dinner all available

    Arches manager Seth O’Neill encourages everyone to come and see the new facility.

    Long journey with mighty reward

    The development of the Clyde and Renfrew Sts site began with the demolition of Hotel South Otago,...

    Long journey with mighty reward

    Clutha Licensing Trust is putting the final touches on Arches, a new gastro-pub located at the intersection of Clyde and Renfrew Sts.

    Competition yields pub’s perfect name

    Clutha Licensing Trust General Manager Ross Balloch (left) with competition winners Evie...

    Competition yields pub’s perfect name

    Late last year the Clutha Licensing Trust announced a competition to help name their new venue.

    History of site examined as new haunt opens

    The Hotel South Otago, known locally as The Southy, opened in 1957. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    History of site examined as new haunt opens

    Clutha’s newest pub, Arches, is due to open shortly on the intersection of Clyde and Renfrew Sts.

    Chef brings unique local perspective

    Arches head chef Paige McIvor said the kitchen is fully stocked and the menu is ready to go....

    Chef brings unique local perspective

    Paige McIvor is excited to be part of the team at Arches.

    Newest pub close to grand opening

    Arches manager Seth O’Neill (left), head chef Paige McIvor and Clutha Licensing Trust general...

    Newest pub close to grand opening

    Clutha Licensing Trust is looking forward to opening its newest facility very soon.

    Campaign puts safety, children first

    About 215 children from four schools attended the Think Safe Brain campaign’s rural safety day at...

    Campaign puts safety, children first

    "Rural children have quite different environments in terms of safety," Clutha Valley School principal Val Ward said at the school’s Rural Safety day, last week.

    Industrial era history given life in book

    Engineer, historian and published storyteller Karen Wrigglesworth points out some of Clutha’s...

    Industrial era history given life in book

    Visitors to the South Otago Museum in Balclutha were treated to an eye-opening presentation by author Karen Wrigglesworth, who was there to talk about her latest book Take Me With You 3, on...

    South Otago High set for its 2026 centenary

    Chairman Ken Blair and principal Mike Wright (right) are standing by for next year’s high school...

    South Otago High set for its 2026 centenary

    South Otago High School is ringing the bell for its centenary celebration next year.

    Local Legend

    PHOTO: NICK BROOK

    Local Legend

    Rod Deverson is the Silver Fern Farms, Clutha Leader Local Legend for the week of October 16.

    Like father like son: both win elections

    Jock Martin (right) steps up as Clutha District Mayor this term while son Ben enters office for...

    Like father like son: both win elections

    A new mayoral dynasty could be in the making if history repeats itself — although pundits may need to wait a quarter-century before any bet pays out.

    SUBSCRIBER

    Photo rekindles memories

    Debbie Hurring, 7, accompanies the guest of honour, visiting US Navy commander "Earl", at the...

    SUBSCRIBER

    Photo rekindles memories

    A pair of ladies’ gloves helped a South Otago youngster weather a nail-biting naval visit 60 years ago.

    Flood protection liaison group being re-established

    Work at Kaitangata is among recent floodbank repairs the Otago Regional Council is carrying out...

    Flood protection liaison group being re-established

    South Otago river catchment stakeholders have an opportunity to influence future flood measures, as part of a new liaison group.

    SUBSCRIBER

    Dogs short in stature but big on style

    Bonnie and Miss Clyde (left) lap up applause at the South Island Dachshund Derby in Lawrence....

    SUBSCRIBER

    Dogs short in stature but big on style

    Some of the shortest legs in the animal kingdom were a runaway success as sun, snags and sausage dogs sizzled at the second South Island Dachshund Derby in Lawrence on Saturday.

    Like father like son, both elected

    Jock Martin (right) steps up as Clutha District Mayor this term while son Ben enters office for...

    Like father like son, both elected

    A new mayoral dynasty could be in the making down south if history repeats itself — although pundits may need to wait a quarter of a century before any bet pays out.

    Definitive victory for new Clutha mayor

    New Clutha District Mayor Jock Martin celebrates his victory at his Lawrence home on Saturday...

    Definitive victory for new Clutha mayor

    Clutha residents have voted for a new mayoral broom, after a definitive win for single-term councillor Jock Martin. 
    Read more

    Connect with us

    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Email

    Editors' Picks

    • Shock diagnosis confirmed ‘by chance’

    • Mayor Barker with a lofty city panorama from her temporary office in Burns house. PHOTO STEPHEN...

      SUBSCRIBER

      Barker’s win came down to the wire

    • Descendants of Dunedin ear, nose and throat physician and keen golfer Dr Kenneth Ross, (from left...

      SUBSCRIBER

      Golf stalwart’s family walk in his footsteps

    • Holden Enthusiasts Car Club of Otago life member Mike Dee with his father, John’s, 1964 EH Holden...

      SUBSCRIBER

      Holden on to classic cars of our history

    • SUBSCRIBER

      Dream final as Otago to face rivals Canterbury

    • Parking changes are planned for the Esplanade in St Clair. Photo: ODT files

      Parking restrictions in place at St Clair

    Home
    • Contact Us
    • Contribute
    • Facebook

    Subscribe

    • Subscriber Benefits
    • ODT Subscriptions
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Stops, Starts & Redirects
    • FAQs

    About us

    • Contact us
    • Site feedback
    • Send us your news
    • About us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Media Council Complaints
    • AI use
    • Removals policy

    Our Websites

    • Allied Media
    • Allied Productions

    Newspapers

    • ODT E-edition
    • The Star - Christchurch
    • Oamaru Mail
    • The Star - Dunedin
    • The News - Central Otago
    • The Ensign - Gore
    • Ashburton Courier
    • North Canterbury News
    • Southland Express - Invercargill
    • Southern Rural Life
    • Central Rural Life
    • The Courier - Timaru
    • Mountain Scene - Queenstown
    • Property Times South Canterbury
    • Extra! School Publication
    • Clutha Leader
    • Bay Harbour News
    • Selwyn Times
    • The Wanaka Sun

    Classifieds

    • Death notices
    • Drivesouth
    • Jobs
    • Classified Advertising

    Advertise

    • Upload print advertising
    • Advertising Terms
    • Advertise with us

    Services

    • Allied Productions
    • ODT Store
    • Otago Images
    • Corporate Logos

    Magazines

    • Classic Driver
    • Dunedin Guide
    • Drivesouth Best Motor Buys
    • Explore Dunedin
    • Home & Leisure
    • Kiwi Gardener
    • Kiwi Gardener Quarterly
    • Rugby News
    • South
    • 03 Magazine
    • With this Ring
    © Copyright Allied Press Limited 2025. All rights reserved.