Steaming ahead at fuel stop
Steaming ahead at fuel stop
Construction of Clinton's 24-hour fuel stop is "full steam ahead".
Rachel Taylor
Cheese-rolling's future in balance
Cheese-rolling's future in balance
The future of Waikaka's annual Whitestone Cheese Rolling event, to be held tomorrow, is in question, as the Henderson family decides whether to continue with the event.
Dog to be destroyed after biting woman
Dog to be destroyed after biting woman
A dog attack case which was bogged down in the judicial system for more than 14 months has finally been resolved, with a judge ordering the dog be destroyed, a decision the victim describes as a "no-win situation".
Protest bus comes to town
Protest bus comes to town
The National Standards Bus Tour, protesting against the implementation of national standards in schools, passed through Balclutha yesterday.
Contractor injured in shed fire
Contractor injured in shed fire
A farm contractor was injured in a fire yesterday while performing maintenance work on Clarke's Farm, in Clarke's Rd Wairuna, near Clinton.
Wider boundaries to be gazetted
Wider boundaries to be gazetted
The boundaries of The Catlins have been extended, with official confirmation of the boundary change to be announced in the New Zealand Gazette next Thursday.
Teen faces charges
Teen faces charges
An 18-year-old Clinton man faces charges of drink-driving, burglary and possessing drug utensils after being arrested early on Wednesday.
Dirty water alarm not noticed
Dirty water alarm not noticed
Tapanui's water treatment alarm-monitoring system came under scrutiny from members of the West Otago Community Board in Tapanui yesterday.
Contractor Fulton Hogan staff members Dean Scott and Keryn Garside presented the Tapanui reservoir water utilities review to the board.
Arts festival draws crowd
Arts festival draws crowd
Artists and art lovers flocked to Lawrence for the 12th annual Summer Arts Festival, which attracted exhibitors from as far as Auckland.
Water plant upgrade given priority
Water plant upgrade given priority
Tapanui's water treatment plant upgrade has been elevated to "top priority" by the Clutha District Council.
Fire treated as suspicious
Fire treated as suspicious
Police and fire safety officers are treating as suspicious a fire which destroyed an empty building in Kaitangata early yesterday.
Sea swim feature of race
Sea swim feature of race
The third annual Clutha Country Summer Series of triathlons, duathlons, runs and walks starts tomorrow.
Sister-city invitation from US
Sister-city invitation from US
People from the Lawrence district have been invited to a party in Jacksonville, Oregon.
Former residents mark 30th anniversary of flood
Former residents mark 30th anniversary of flood
Gone, but not forgotten.
Memories of frequent flooding
Memories of frequent flooding
Thirty years ago tomorrow, the swollen Pomahaka River sent a furious torrent flowing into Kelso, submerging the town in what would ultimately be its watery grave.
Plaques for flood's 30th anniversary
Plaques for flood's 30th anniversary
Two plaques commemorating the 30th anniversary of the flood which destroyed the town of Kelso will be unveiled at 2pm tomorrow, at the Kelso memorial.
Archery: Games selection a step closer
Archery: Games selection a step closer
Anne Mitchell has hit another target in her quest to reach the Commonwealth Games.
Stock safe from river
Stock safe from river
Some farmers with land beside the flooded Pomahaka River shifted stock on Monday night, fearing the river would spill over into their pad-docks, but this failed to happen.
'Disturbing' burglaries
'Disturbing' burglaries
A 19-year-old Owaka man is due to appear in the Dunedin District Court on January 21 facing charges which include burglary.
The man allegedly stole alcohol, food and personal items from two houses in Owaka on Saturday night and Sunday morning, before being arrested in Milton on Monday.
Rocky Mountain riding canters into Otago
Rocky Mountain riding canters into Otago
The American tradition of Western riding was on display in Lawrence at the weekend.