Dry weather in South and West Otago has farmers concerned for crop and pasture growth across the district, prompting some to begin feeding out silage to stock and others to sell surplus animals.
A national trial testing the use of pepper spray in prisons has ended, with the spray used once last year, at the Otago Corrections Facility at Milburn to subdue an out-of-control prisoner.
A Southern local government chief executive has filed a personal grievance claim against his council after a decision was made not to reappoint him.
Work has begun on one section of the Clutha Gold Trail, between Roxburgh and Millers Flat.
After nearly 15 years providing events, workshops and support for Clutha women, a popular community group is winding up with members feeling they have accomplished all they set out to achieve.
Balclutha reporter Helena de Reus profiles the four candidates for Bruce ward councillor
A group of Clutha residents fighting to keep court services in Balclutha is frustrated with a lack of response from the Ministry of Justice about a temporary court venue.
Police are seeking a man after he failed to return with a car battery he borrowed from an elderly Balclutha woman on Monday night.
Police were called to a domestic-related assault in Milton on Tuesday night.
Police have released the name of the female passenger of a car involved in a crash in Southland on New Year's Eve.
Dry weather is placing strain on water supplies in the Clutha and Gore districts, prompting councils to introduce water restrictions.
A man escaped with minor burns after a blaze destroyed a farmhouse in West Otago on Sunday night, prompting a reminder from the Fire Service on the importance of having working smoke alarms.
When the doors of the Clinton BP fuel station unexpectedly closed in July 2009, Clinton residents rallied and raised money to open and run their own petrol station and store.
Clutha District mayoress Allyson Cadogan says there are no major drawbacks in being the wife of the Mayor.
What were you doing at 12.30pm yesterday? Chances are you were like hundreds of others throughout the region, out and about enjoying a brilliant Otago summer's day. On the dot of 12.30pm, Otago Daily Times reporters spoke to a handful of people about what brought them to their particular location. Here are their stories.
Balclutha police were yesterday investigating an alleged road-rage dispute after two vehicles collided on Cannibal Bay Rd in the Catlins on Sunday afternoon.
With warmer weather bringing more visitors to the Catlins, the Owaka Museum has been buzzing.
More than 800 people converged on the Kaka Point foreshore to welcome in the 2012 new year on Saturday night.
Pounawea, a quiet seaside settlement in the Catlins, is a great place for fishing, kayaking, picnicking, bird watching (forest and sea birds) and for bush and estuary walks. Helena de Reus talks to a family visiting the seaside township.
Charlotte St residents Jack and Rose Bradshaw are concerned about traffic using the northbound bypass in both directions and fear someone will be hurt before anything changes.
