Police to set up base in town
Police to set up base in town
A community constable base is to be set up in Kaitangata as police continue investigations into suspicious fires in the South Otago town recently.
Rachel Taylor
Police step up arson inquiry
Police step up arson inquiry
The hunt for the culprits in a recent spate of arsons in Kaitangata was stepped up yesterday, when 18 police officers went door-to-door making their inquiries in the township.
New church on the way
New church on the way
The Clydevale Presbyterian Church congregation is waiting for the arrival of a new multipurpose church building after closing the doors of the old church for the last time on February 28.
Toast to waste treatment
Toast to waste treatment
A new wastewater treatment facility at Fonterra's Stirling plant is giving a radical shake-up to the traditional "solution by dilution" philosophy surrounding industrial wastewater issues.
Drivers flown to hospital after collision
Drivers flown to hospital after collision
Two people were flown to Dunedin Hospital by rescue helicopter after a two-car collision on Clutha Valley Rd west of Balclutha yesterday, just before 4pm.
Fire chief fears arsonist's next move
Fire chief fears arsonist's next move
With most derelict buildings in Kaitangata now gone, there are fears an arsonist's focus may turn to occupied houses.
Rafters flourish under fire
Rafters flourish under fire
The weather in Balclutha on Saturday cleared long enough to make sure the only people who got wet at The Big River Festival were the competitors in the Big River Raft Race.
Cars expected to draw crowd
Cars expected to draw crowd
Lawrence will be reflected in the mirror-like shine of car wax today, as the inaugural Classic Car Show 'n' Shine event at Simpson Park gets under way.
Police investigate suspicious forest fires
Police investigate suspicious forest fires
Two fires in the Wenita Forestry block in Kaitangata on Thursday are being treated as suspicious and are under police investigation, Department of Conservation deputy principal rural fire officer Trevor Mitchell confirmed yesterday.
Forest fire crews diverted to suspicious blazes
Forest fire crews diverted to suspicious blazes
Crews from the Mt Allan fire were redeployed to Kaitangata yesterday, when two suspicious fires were discovered just after midnight in a Wenita Forestry block.
Man safe after night in Catlins bush
Man safe after night in Catlins bush
A 73-year-old Dunedin man who spent more than 21 hours in the open was found safe and well yesterday after failing to return from a day trip to the Catlins on Monday.
`Kai' pies top menu at miners reunion
`Kai' pies top menu at miners reunion
The Lockington coal miners' reunion in Kaitangata on Saturday brought people from as far as Hamilton together to share memories over lunch.
Hot topic not on official agenda at weekend motorhome convention
Hot topic not on official agenda at weekend motorhome convention
Freedom camping is one thing that will not be officially discussed at this weekend's motorhome convention in Lawrence.
Wind farm time frame undecided
Wind farm time frame undecided
Resource consent for the Mt Stuart wind farm has been granted to Central Otago company Pioneer Generation, but Peter Dowling, its chief executive, said a time frame for beginning construction at the site had not been set.
'Drongo' Balclutha driver astounds police
'Drongo' Balclutha driver astounds police
Balclutha police are amazed at the behaviour of a 41-year-old Balclutha man who had two cars impounded in less than a week.
Young racer in NZ team
Young racer in NZ team
Lawrence: Paige Church had her first barrel race when she was 5, on a 30-year-old horse named Gammit, a ride she describes as being "quite slow".
Hawkes Bay shearer beats top four to win title
Hawkes Bay shearer beats top four to win title
Hawkes Bay shearer Cam Ferguson has taken the 2010 Otago Shears title, beating four of the country's top shearers in the open shearing final on Saturday in Balclutha.
Increased budget for park recommended
Increased budget for park recommended
The Clutha District Council's district assets committee yesterday recommended increasing the Naish Park redevelopment budget by $55,000.
Bridge a big part of life
Bridge a big part of life
Seaton Mills was only 4 when the Balclutha bridge was opened 75 years ago, but he has vivid memories of that day.
Call for new Tawanui bridge
Call for new Tawanui bridge
A Clutha District Council committee yesterday recommended the Tawanui Bridge, which has been closed for about three months, be replaced.