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Five give valedictory speeches
A southern council will be 69 years of collective experience poorer next month, as four councillors and its mayor stand down.
Kākā close encounter
Kākā close encounter
Rumours of more Clutha kākā are true.
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Tapanui taught Redford NZ has ‘smile on its face’
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Tapanui taught Redford NZ has ‘smile on its face’
Tapanui residents who encountered Robert Redford during a 2016 movie shoot in the town say the Hollywood great was a "down-to-earth, lovely gentleman".
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Boil-water notice lifted after two years
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Boil-water notice lifted after two years
The successful removal of a two-year boil-water notice leaves only two South Otago water schemes without compliant drinking water, officials say.
Resilience tested on world stage
Resilience tested on world stage
Catlins motorcyclist Blake Affleck has returned from competing on the world stage, alongside three other young New Zealand riders, at the FIM International Six Days of Enduro (ISDE) in Bergamo, Italy.
Ecological action encouraged at exhibit
Ecological action encouraged at exhibit
Owaka artist Gordon Thompson’s latest exhibition is at Balclutha’s new Colour + Light Gallery throughout September.
Value of Telford on show for students
Value of Telford on show for students
Last week I had the privilege of spending a day at Telford with nearly 300 people much younger than me: high school students from across Otago and Southland.
Restoration, support work celebrated
Restoration, support work celebrated
Pioneer Park in the centre of Alexandra will be humming with activities for all ages.
Trophy won in resurrected photography competition
Trophy won in resurrected photography competition
Pioneer Park in the centre of Alexandra will be humming with activities for all ages.
Work begins on new public toilet
Work begins on new public toilet
MulletMan are crowd favourites at the Alexandra Blossom Festival.
Local legend
Local legend
Pioneer Park in the centre of Alexandra will be humming with activities for all ages.
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Library head retiring after 37-year career
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Library head retiring after 37-year career
A retiring library head says her 37-year career amid books came about entirely by chance.
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Kākā sightings spur hope for bird’s return
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Kākā sightings spur hope for bird’s return
They appear to be here, there and everywhere.
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Search for southern A&P show queen set to resume
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Search for southern A&P show queen set to resume
The search for the ultimate southern belle resumes this summer, as a long-standing tradition returns to Balclutha’s showgrounds.
Local Legends: Kirsty Elers & Jen McDonald
Local Legends: Kirsty Elers & Jen McDonald
Spring’s second Local Legend goes to two women who clearly know how to share.
Environmental breach fines to soar
Environmental breach fines to soar
Environmental breaches will cost more from this month, as new rules raise fines across New Zealand, with Clutha under closer scrutiny.
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Book quickly grew into ‘juggernaut’
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Book quickly grew into ‘juggernaut’
A Lawrence Chinese Camp historian says her new book chronicling the camp’s descendants has been a nine-year labour of love.
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Reading letters spurs visit to uncle’s grave
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Reading letters spurs visit to uncle’s grave
Poignant war letters handed down from mother to daughter have led to an emotional pilgrimage to one of World War 1’s more unusual Anzac battlegrounds.
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Burnout bug taking off with women
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Burnout bug taking off with women
More than a hint of pink was in evidence as the Girls Burnout competition visited Clutha for the first time at the weekend.
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‘People are going to be bankrupted’
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‘People are going to be bankrupted’
An overhaul of council water services has failed already and the consequences will be costly, a retiring mayor says.