Floral theatre 'something different'
Floral theatre 'something different'
The Balclutha Floral Art Club will celebrate 45 years of floral art in South Otago with a floral theatre next Friday.
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Classic rally car restored
Classic rally car restored
It has been a labour of love restoring a 41-year-old Mini with a big history.
Status quo approved for town's main street
Status quo approved for town's main street
The Clutha District Council yesterday formally decided to retain Balclutha's traffic flow along State Highway 1, Clyde St.
All in readiness for Jailbreak
All in readiness for Jailbreak
South Otago will be the site of another great bike escape this weekend, with the Milton Jailbreak on Sunday.
Sellout season for comedy
Sellout season for comedy
Tickets for a Southern production of the BBC comedy classic Are You Being Served? have been snapped up by theatre lovers.
Centuries of farm ownership marked
Centuries of farm ownership marked
About 200 people gathered in Lawrence at the New Zealand Century Farm and Station Awards on Saturday night, to honour families who have owned the same farm for a century or more.
Final leg of teens' charity bike ride
Final leg of teens' charity bike ride
Three Ashburton teens today will embark today on the final leg of a 500km cycle ride to raise money for the Prostate Cancer Foundation.
Young woman's body found in Balclutha
Young woman's body found in Balclutha
Police are investigating after the body of a young woman was found in "unexplained circumstances" at a riverside jetty in Balclutha this morning.
Postmortem on Balclutha body to be held today
Postmortem on Balclutha body to be held today
A postmortem will be carried out on the body of a young woman after it was found in "unexplained circumstances" at a riverside jetty in Balclutha yesterday morning.
Man trapped after logging truck crash
Man trapped after logging truck crash
A Tapanui man has been flown to Dunedin Hospital after a serious crash between a logging truck and a four-wheel-drive.
Snow ends golden run
Snow ends golden run
The unusually warm April came to a wintry end in South Otago yesterday.
Councils unite to criticise water plan
Councils unite to criticise water plan
Two district councils have added their voices to those concerned about the Otago Regional Council's proposed water-plan changes, with one Clutha councillor dubbing the changes "ludicrous".
Classic comedy served up in South
Classic comedy served up in South
The South Otago Theatrical Society's production of the BBC classic show ''Are You Being Served?'' opens in Balclutha tonight.
Intersection closure likely permanent
Intersection closure likely permanent
The trial closure of Ryrie St in Balclutha seems set to become permanent.
Extra properties could cut sewerage expenses
Extra properties could cut sewerage expenses
A further 17 properties could join the Tokoiti sewerage project, potentially reducing the cost for most connections by more than $1000 each, despite increasing the overall project cost.
Farmers notch up the centuries
Farmers notch up the centuries
Families who have owned the same farm for a century or more will be honoured at the New Zealand Century Farm Awards in Lawrence next Saturday.
Bridges' future unaffected
Bridges' future unaffected
Contact Energy's recent announcement it is shelving plans for further development on the Clutha River will not affect the future of two Clutha bridges.
Traffic flow kept
Traffic flow kept
A Clutha District Council committee has recommended retaining the town's traffic flow along State Highway 1, Clyde St.
Marathon charity effort ending in Bluff
Marathon charity effort ending in Bluff
A marathon charity crusade by a 23-year-old Christchurch man will come to an end in Bluff tomorrow.
Wedded bliss, in triplicate
Wedded bliss, in triplicate
Today is a special day for three Otago couples who have ties to Balclutha - all three will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversaries.