Funding at heart of board business
Funding at heart of board business
Funding is the most critical challenge facing the Clutha Agricultural Development Board and will be high on the agenda at the organisation's annual meeting in Balclutha tonight.
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Farm site of army exercise
Farm site of army exercise
Southern soldiers descended on a quiet 400ha sheep farm near Balclutha during the weekend for a field exercise.
Investment in farm as good as gold
Investment in farm as good as gold
A 3000ha farm at Millers Flat is the ''jewel in the crown'' for North Otago-based farmer Grant Ludemann.
Farmer 'misinterprets' fire rules
Farmer 'misinterprets' fire rules
A fire in an old timber yard near Clinton has prompted a reminder about permitted fires during the restricted season in Clutha.
Tank for brigade
Tank for brigade
A small country fire brigade will soon get a 33,000-litre water tank, pending final council approval.
10 nominees for southern candidacy
10 nominees for southern candidacy
Ten people have put their names forward for the National Party's Clutha-Southland candidate's position.
Contest to benefit rescue services
Contest to benefit rescue services
Hunters and fishermen will compete for the best catches in Clydevale next month during the third annual Valley Roar hunting and fishing competition.
Identifying good genetics
Identifying good genetics
A Beef and Lamb New Zealand Farming for Profit field day at Millers Flat last week drew 100 people.
$64,786 to upgrade toilets
$64,786 to upgrade toilets
Four public toilets in central Balclutha are to get a $65,000 upgrade.
Site 'opens up potential'
Site 'opens up potential'
The purchase of a vacant lot will expand options in the upgrade of Balclutha's main street, the district's mayor says.
Farm life, scenery captured on camera
Farm life, scenery captured on camera
Balclutha photographer has unveiled her first gallery exhibition, in Owaka.
Club keen to add to event
Club keen to add to event
A range of old cars and machinery dominated Gabriels Gully, while stalls dotted the nearby main street of Lawrence at a heritage day on Saturday.
Hundreds remember schooldays
Hundreds remember schooldays
Hundreds celebrated 75 years of Clutha Valley School in South Otago at the weekend.
Hannah, Aitken defend Bridge to Beach half-marathon titles
Hannah, Aitken defend Bridge to Beach half-marathon titles
The Bridge to Beach attracted record numbers yesterday, with more than 250 competitors contesting six events.
Officers recognised for quake duties
Officers recognised for quake duties
Six South Otago police officers have received a special citation for their work in Christchurch following the 2011 Canterbury earthquake.
State of rural road alarms resident
State of rural road alarms resident
The ''dangerous condition'' of a road near Waipahi has left a resident concerned it will take an accident to occur before the road is fixed.
Looking forward to provincial role
Looking forward to provincial role
Clutha and the Taieri's top police officer has stepped into his new role.
Gravel seen as big factor in flooding
Gravel seen as big factor in flooding
The erosion of riverbanks is one of the major concerns in the Pomahaka catchment.
Hundreds for reunion
Hundreds for reunion
Hundreds are expected to celebrate 75 years of Clutha Valley School this weekend.
Board seeks action on creek
Board seeks action on creek
The Clutha District Council may investigate drainage and flooding issues at Paterson Creek, near Tapanui.