Assets seized from drug dealer
Assets seized from drug dealer
A long-running police operation to shut down and seize assets from a South Otago drug dealer has come to a successful conclusion.
Richard Davison
Historic factory faces demolition ‘by inertia’
Historic factory faces demolition ‘by inertia’
A historic West Otago dairy factory faces demolition "by inertia" unless the community mobilises, officials say.
Judge defers fine for discharge
Judge defers fine for discharge
A $21,000 fine imposed on the Clutha District Council for a sewage discharge has been deferred until November 21.
'Disappointing' response to licensing trust's plan
'Disappointing' response to licensing trust's plan
An initial phase of consultation on the future of the Clutha Licensing Trust has attracted only "single-digit'' submissions.
New philanthropic foundation ‘unashamedly parochial’
New philanthropic foundation ‘unashamedly parochial’
An "unashamedly parochial" philanthropic community foundation was launched yesterday in South Otago.
Helping with chemo treatment
Helping with chemo treatment
Experiences as a cancer patient have inspired a Dunedin businesswoman to make a creative donation to Clutha Health First, in Balclutha.
'White gold' back on the menu
'White gold' back on menu
The region's riverbanks have come to life with whitebaiters as the official season for the wriggling delicacy opens.
Tough first year, but Taratahi pledges to make Telford pay
Tough first year, but Taratahi pledges to make Telford pay
Taratahi Institute of Agriculture has recommitted itself to its Telford campus in South Otago, despite continued financial deficits.
Efforts to preserve heritage bridge
Efforts to preserve heritage bridge
A "last vestige'' of New Zealand pioneer Sir Truby King's little-known time spent in the Catlins is being considered for conservation.
Interest in building assisted living units
Interest in building assisted living units
A rural health centre is exploring the construction of assisted living units in South Otago.
Gun, drugs found in Owaka raid but no suspect
Raid fails to net suspect but gun, drugs found
An armed offenders squad callout in the Catlins town of Owaka earlier this week was unsuccessful in locating a suspect from an earlier Invercargill incident, police say.
AOS raid on house in Owaka
AOS raid on house in Owaka
A quiet Catlins town went into lockdown yesterday as armed police stormed a house metres from its police station.
Cows stolen from West Otago farm
65 cows stolen from West Otago farm
A West Otago farmer is furious after recently discovering the theft of 65 in-calf dairy cows - worth about $130,000 - from his property.
Public consultation on Lake Tuakitoto coming
Public consultation on Lake Tuakitoto coming
Public consultation on the future of a "special place" in South Otago will begin online later this month.
Quacker idea for Daffodil Day fundraiser
Quacker idea for Daffodil Day fundraiser
South Otago residents are going quackers for an a-quack-tic Daffodil Day fundraiser next month.
Community foundation to be launched
Community foundation to be launched
A new community foundation is to be launched for the benefit of the Clutha District, and will have former prime minister Sir William English as its patron.
District to resume running annual community awards
District to resume running annual community awards
Clutha is to resurrect its own civic awards ceremony after Trustpower made changes to its long-standing community awards format earlier this year.
'Lucky' pair clamber from rolled car
'Lucky' pair clamber from rolled car
Two people had to climb out of an upside-down car after a crash on State Highway 1 in South Otago yesterday.
Pair have 'lucky' escape after South Otago crash
Pair have 'lucky' escape after South Otago crash
Two people had to climb out of an upside-down car after a crash on State Highway 1 in South Otago this afternoon.
'E.coli' result unreported, in error
'E.coli' result unreported, in error
An apparent E. coli failure on a rural water scheme near Lawrence had authorities in South Otago scratching their heads last week.