Aim to improve water quality
Aim to improve water quality
A South Otago waterway improvement project is entering its second two-year phase.
Richard Davison
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.
Trust to buy courthouse; conservation plan in place
Trust to buy courthouse; conservation plan in place
A crumbling remnant of Otago's gold rush past may soon be brought back to its former glory.
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.
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.
Busy times for community project
Busy times for community project
Milton's Project Bruce is gearing up into action this spring.
Keep on playing call from successful captain
Keep on playing call from successful captain
A top women's rugby player hopes her achievements and those of her South Otago team-mates can inspire other young players emerging from the region.
Daffodils draw hundreds of visitors
Daffodils draw hundreds of visitors
The flowers may now have faded but optimism is blooming at the historic Weatherstons daffodil site in Lawrence.
Veggie project keeps on growing
Veggie project keeps on growing
Charitable veggie grower John Goldsworthy is a firm believer in common sense.
Two injured in Targa Rally crash
Two injured in Targa Rally crash
A crash injuring two people during the Targa Rally in South Otago yesterday was a ''rare'' occurrence for the event, organisers say.
Serious crash at Targa Rally
Serious crash at Targa Rally
Two people have been hurt - one seriously - at the Targa Rally in South Otago this afternoon, police say.
Fears controlled burn could disrupt flights
Fears controlled burn could disrupt flights
Firefighters are attending a controlled burn-off near Queenstown Airport due to fears smoke could disrupt flights.
Artist finds home, sets up business venture
Artist finds home and sets up business venture
A United States-born artist plans to bring history to life in his new home of Lawrence.
'Medical event' led to low speed crash
'Medical event' led to low speed crash
Police are investigating after a truck left the road on the Owaka Highway, outside Balclutha, just after noon yesterday.
Undeclared MSG prompts Jimmy's recall
Undeclared MSG prompts Jimmy's recall
Popular southern pie brand Jimmy's may have to recall ''hundreds'' of pies after a possible allergen was discovered in some of its products.
Jimmy's recalls pies following 'choking incident'
Jimmy's recalls pies following 'choking incident'
The Ministry for Primary Industries has issued a recall notice for Jimmy's Pies after someone with an MSG allergy experienced a "choking incident" after eating a pie.
Reports driver passed out before truck left road
Reports driver passed out before truck left road
Police are investigating after a truck left the road on the Owaka Highway, outside Balclutha, at about 12.10pm.
Hall undergoing first stage of long-term makeover
Hall undergoing first stage of long-term makeover
"Grand old lady" of South Otago is undergoing the first stage of a long-term makeover this week.
Draft reserves plan approved
Draft reserves plan approved
Community groups in Waihola will be better able to enhance the lakeside town after a reserves management plan was approved on Thursday.
More dogs registered
More dogs registered
Clutha District Council committees met yesterday in Balclutha.