Arches community space opened
Arches community space opened
Lawrence Arches project designer Marjorie Hay and Lawrence Heritage Trust chairman Roger Cotton oversee the official opening of the new community space on Sunday afternoon.
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Young Catlins diver was 'one of a kind'
Young Catlins diver was 'one of a kind'
"One of a kind" Balclutha man Mitchell McPhee was farewelled by family and friends in Balclutha this afternoon.
Shining at the Kaitangata Car Show
Shining at the Kaitangata Car Show
Dunedin man Wayne Dunlop displays his 1959 Cadillac at the Kaitangata Car Show and Run at the weekend.
‘Cheeky, generous’ family man farewelled
‘Cheeky, generous’ family man farewelled
"Kind, cheeky, generous" family man Malcolm Ward (51) was farewelled by mourners at a service in Balclutha on Saturday.
Heritage Trust marks acquisition of courthouse
Heritage Trust marks acquisition of courthouse
There were sunny smiles for at least one community group in Lawrence yesterday, despite stormy weather doing its best to spoil the town’s annual Heritage Day.
Innovation, investment to continue as CHF turns 20
Innovation, investment to continue as CHF turns 20
Balclutha medical facility Clutha Health First (CHF) will continue to champion innovation as it marks its 20th anniversary, operators say.
Loving tributes after diving death
Loving tributes after Balclutha man's diving death
"Kind, cheeky, generous" family man Malcolm Ward was farewelled by mourners at a service in Balclutha this afternoon.
Aim to improve water quality
Aim to improve water quality
A South Otago waterway improvement project is entering its second two-year phase.
Tragedy and hope in camp
Tragedy and hope in camp
Papatowai man Keith Olsen recently spent four weeks helping young people in a refugee camp in Greece. He spoke to Elena McPhee about the experience.
Man discharged due to risk of deportation
Man discharged due to risk of deportation
A Balclutha man who pushed his wife and threatened her with a knife has been discharged without conviction, after the judge heard he was at risk of deportation.
Targa Rally organisers criticised
Targa Rally organisers criticised
A West Otago councillor has slammed the organisers of the Targa Rally, which took place in the region last month.
Signs of success for local ‘gingham girl’
Signs of success for local ‘gingham girl’
What started as a hobby is now a full-time business for one Balclutha woman.
900 bikes tackle trail ride
900 bikes tackle trail ride
The first wave of more than 900 off-road motorcycle riders heads away at the start on the 16th annual Lakes to Sea trail ride for off-road bikes and ATVs at Milton on Saturday.
Callout after cherry picker breaks down
Callout after cherry picker breaks down
Two fire vehicles were called to assist a person stuck 10m up in a broken cherry picker in South Otago this afternoon.
Balclutha divers were mates who loved the outdoors
Balclutha divers named: Mates who loved the outdoors
The two South Otago friends who died while diving for paua in the Catlins at the weekend were "in their element" family members say.
Bodies found in search for Balclutha divers
Bodies found in search for Balclutha divers
Police searching for a pair of South Otago paua divers have recovered two bodies.
Search for Balclutha divers resumes
Search for Balclutha divers resumes
Family members were yesterday waiting hopefully for news of two South Otago paua divers who failed to return on Saturday night from a trip to the Catlins.
Good relationships key for Tuapeka West farming family
Good relationships key for Tuapeka West farming family
Inter-generational farming is all about building relationships. While some assume the family farm will always be there, Tuapeka West farmer Bryce Rishworth considers relationship building essential for success.
Search for divers stops overnight
Search for divers stops overnight
Police and Land Search and Rescue have stopped searching overnight for the two missing divers in the Catlins.
Man seriously injured in Targa crash
Man seriously injured in Targa crash
A 60-year-old man with serious injuries has been airlifted to Dunedin Hospital after a crash during the Targa Rally yesterday evening.