The start of the new school term and the introduction of limited opening times for Clydevale bridge resulted in dozens of vehicles queuing up to cross the Clutha River yesterday morning.
A suspected arson is being investigated by police and the Fire Service after a Kaitangata house was engulfed in flames yesterday morning.
Gore driver Andrew Graves took his second Catlins Coast Rally title on Saturday.
Balclutha court hearings could be shifted from Gore to Dunedin, prompting mixed reactions.
St John resources across South Otago were stretched yesterday afternoon, highlighting the service's volunteer shortages.
An Owaka sports centre has been reopened after a $24,000 safety upgrade.
Models and designers put their best foot forward at the Hokonui Strictly Design Evening in Gore last night.
Dates have been set for the next Catlins Great Escape events after a successful year.
Registrations for Clutha's first council-sponsored nappy workshop are open.
A Tuapeka Mouth man faces charges after allegedly crashing three times while driving with a breath-alcohol level almost three times the legal limit yesterday.
The Tuapeka Mouth ferry will not be operating on Sundays for the next few months while the nearby Clydevale bridge is upgraded.
A 20-year-old Lawrence woman was lucky to escape major injury when her car crashed on State Highway 8 on Saturday.
Police have appealed for information after a prized 14-pointer stag was illegally shot on a Catlins farm early on Sunday.
Trees at a Tapanui playground will be felled after they were found to be unsafe by an arborist.
Entries for the TrustPower Clutha District Community Awards close next Friday.
Up to 90 motorists a day are taking advantage of the Tuapeka Mouth Ferry's extended Clutha River crossings while the Clydevale bridge is upgraded.
A South Otago man has been named as one of four finalists for a prestigious country music award, to be awarded next month.
Three South Otago groups were given a boost from Clutha Valley hunters this week, sharing $6000 between them.
A weighty nappy problem is being tackled by the Clutha District Council.
Lake Tuakitoto needs more intensive management than is being employed by the Otago Regional Council (ORC) if the lake's wetland values are to be protected, the Otago Fish and Game Council says.
