Host pulls out all the stops
Host pulls out all the stops
This year's Otago Goldfields Cavalcade will end in Tapanui, and the host town has planned a impressive programme of events.
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Punt out of action for repair work
Punt out of action for repair work
Maintenance work on the historic Tuapeka Mouth Ferry will begin soon and the ferry is expected to be out of action until late next month.
Youth council first meeting
Youth council first meeting
Five years on, Clutha's youth council continues to grow, the district's mayor says.
Warning about illegal hunting
Warning about illegal hunting
Following reports of poaching in Central Otago, South Otago police have issued a warning.
Ministry investigating tractor death
Ministry investigating tractor death
The death of a 62-year-old man in a tractor crash near Gore on Monday night is being investigated by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
Man killed in tractor accident
Man killed in tractor accident
A 62-year-old man has died after a tractor crash near Gore last night.
Sewerage extensions on track
Sewerage extensions on track
The Benhar and Tokoiti sewerage extensions are nearly complete, and interest in the proposed scheme at Pounawea is growing.
Heritage register hearing next week
Heritage register hearing next week
Owners of commercial buildings opposed to the Gore District Council's plan to include their properties on the heritage register will put their case before a hearing next week.
Judges for fashion show announced
Judges for fashion show announced
Three judges have been announced for a wearable arts competition in Milton next month.
6000km in aid of children's charities
6000km in aid of children's charities
A Hamilton man is cycling around the country to raise awareness for children's charities - a journey of more than 6000km.
Poplars to be axed
Poplars to be axed
Old Lombardy poplars in the Lawrence Picnic Reserve can be felled, the Clutha District Council says.
Broadband initiative reaches Owaka
Broadband initiative reaches Owaka
Mobile coverage and broadband options have improved for Catlins residents with a new cellphone tower at Owaka, under the Government's Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI).
Main street upgrade tenders accepted
Main street upgrade tenders accepted
Tenders from three different design consultants have been accepted to provide proposals for the Balclutha main street upgrade.
Invercargill shearer wins title
Invercargill shearer wins title
Invercargill shearer Nathan Stratford found the major breakthrough he was looking for when he won the Otago open shearing title in Balclutha on Saturday.
400 take on challenges of trail ride
400 take on challenges of trail ride
Dust, mud, and a good ride were on offer at the 14th annual Clinton-Kaiwera Trail Ride near Clinton on Saturday.
Southern shearer targets open title
Southern shearer targets open title
Young shearers and woolhandlers fought for three titles at the Otago Shearing and Woolhandling Championships in Balclutha yesterday.
Neighbourhood support draws warm welcome
Neighbourhood support draws warm welcome
Plans to set up neighbourhood support groups in South Otago are going well, and organisers received a warm reception in Waihola this week.
Festival to stay put
Festival to stay put
The Hokonui Moonshiners' Festival will stay in Gore's heritage precinct this year after a proposed new venue was double-booked.
Douglas fir seed harvest to help trust
Douglas fir seed harvest to help trust
West Otago has embraced an unusual fundraiser - harvesting Douglas fir seeds.
Car slides off gravel on to beach
Car slides off gravel on to beach
Two Taiwanese tourists escaped serious injury when their rental car crashed on to the beach at Wilsher Bay, near Kaka Point, yesterday afternoon.