helena de reus

Balclutha police are concerned about the number of students drink-driving in the Clutha district and believe there are links with the lowering of the drinking age.

Benhar has been told it must sort out its sewage disposal problems, but residents say they cannot afford the almost $19,000 bill each household would face for a sewerage scheme.

Wearing the mayoral chains is a weighty business, Clutha's mayor tells Helena de Reus.

Pounawea residents were shocked to see historic scow The Portland sinking in the river near the township last week.

Today is a special day for Balclutha couple Les and Nellie Miller - they celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary.

This Anzac day was extra special for two Otago boys.

Members of the Hart family came from far and wide during Easter to remember a forebear who made his mark on the Lawrence district.

Hundreds of music fans flocked to the Woodstock Lodge, south of Owaka to the inaugural Catlins River Festival on Saturday and yesterday.

One of Kaka Point's well-travelled residents says the South Otago seaside township cannot be beaten. The ODT's Balclutha reporter Helena de Reus finds out why Kaka Point is so popular.

After 35 years at South Otago High School, teacher Alan Martin is retiring.

Five people were taken to Dunedin Hospital after a two-vehicle crash north of Milton yesterday morning.

It was a sad day for the Telford Rural Polytechnic council's last meeting yesterday.

Balclutha's new recreation centre will be named the Cross Recreation Centre to acknowledge a large donation by Balclutha businessman Blair Cross.