New philanthropic foundation ‘unashamedly parochial’
New philanthropic foundation ‘unashamedly parochial’
An "unashamedly parochial" philanthropic community foundation was launched yesterday in South Otago.
Richard Davison
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.
'Farm girl' in Hokonuis return
'Farm girl' in Hokonuis return
Waipahi teen Linda Bos is more at home in gumboots than high heels, and could not name a supermodel if her life depended on it, but she will be taking to the catwalk again in Gore tonight.
Designer appointed for trail extension
Designer appointed for trail extension
A group working to extend the Clutha Gold Trail from Lawrence to Milton in South Otago has taken a big step forward by hiring a "world class" trail designer.
U-turn on plans for 24/7 police service
U-turn on plans for 24/7 police service
A plan to man Balclutha Police Station 24/7 appears to have been shelved.
Better cellphone coverage for West Otago confirmed
Better cellphone coverage for West Otago confirmed
West Otago will soon have improved cellphone coverage, after long-standing mobile black spots in the area were confirmed for improvements.