Heavy rain, hail and strong winds made conditions difficult on the practice day and then on Friday for the national ploughing championships at Wairuna near Clinton, but the 38 ploughmen and women enjoyed the weather on Saturday for the final day.
A new music festival will be launched in the Catlins over Easter weekend.
After 45 years, Sister Noreen McGrath (66) is now a New Zealand citizen.
The draft rates rise in the Clutha district has been kept to an average 3.59%, but Lawrence ratepayers could face a rise of about 10% because of big projects in the township.
Clutha emergency services workers who supported efforts in Christchurch after the February 22 earthquake were thanked at a function held by the Clutha District Council last night.
Spectators at the New Zealand Ploughing Championships this week will see some real horsepower in action.
The last bisque has been taken at the Balclutha Croquet Club, as the club has been wound up after surviving for 90 years since its inception.
Farmers with land beside waterways in the Clutha district are learning how to help boost populations of a tiny fish that is a favourite treat for many Southerners.
Health services in the Clutha district operate in a much different way from what is needed in Queenstown, says the local health boss.
The increasing popularity of the Catlins region with tourists is expected to be reflected in the results of a review of the Catlins tourism strategy, which is under way.
Balclutha residents now have fewer excuses for being late to work.
April is the time for ploughers to get on the straight and narrow for the 2011 New Zealand Ploughing Championships, to be held in Clinton
Used classrooms from a Balclutha school are heading to Christchurch to help get schoolsoperating again after the earthquake.
There is no special secret to why Barbara and Lyn Murray are the Grand Champions of the 2011 Meat and Wool New Zealand Golden Lamb awards.
An event organised by Tourism Catlins is offering trekkers an opportunity to experience some of the Catlins' spectacular views.
Retiring president Jenny Ritchie (left) and long-standing member Val Cullen cut the cake at the South Otago Women's Golf Sub-association 50th jubilee at Rosebank Lodge in Balclutha yesterday.
Hundreds flocked to Lawrence over the weekend to enjoy four days of festivities as part of the Layers of Gold 150th anniversary commemorating the discovery of gold in Gabriel's Gully.
Clutha District Council manager district assets Jules Witt says the changes to drinking water standards are unlikely to affect the district.
Celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold at Gabriel's Gully ended in Lawrence yesterday.
Owner of Karnford historic home Judy Black pours milk into a cup of tea for Jenny Kirk, of Dunedin, at the Gold Rush Gala held at Karnford, Milton.
