Samuel White

The cost of bringing Clinton Primary School's ageing buildings up to standard may be more than what government funding allows, which is concerning the school's principal.

Kaitangata Pistol Club secretary-treasurer Ruth ''Ruthless'' Barnett takes a shot during the South Island Cowboy Action Championships at the weekend.

Police are investigating three thefts in the Wairuna area and Clinton over the past week.

Police have released the names of the two people killed in a microlight crash near Kaka Point yesterday.

Rain almost dampened the spirits of the 25th annual Lawrence Quarter Mile Drag races but the sun came through for a ''fantastic'' day out on Saturday.

A decision on the future of Telford has been delayed as the negotiations between Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre and Lincoln University continue.

A Christchurch businessman's bold ideas to boost Balclutha and make the local gardens a key feature of the town have been unveiled.

South Otago women Raylene Smith, Loretta McSkimming, Judy Houliston and Fern Washington looked over old photos and newspaper cuttings from their time working at the Chateau Village in Balclutha.

A South Otago woman will cycle the North Island to raise money for the Heart Foundation alongside 200 others.

Safety was the biggest concern of local residents voicing their opinions at a resource consent hearing in Milton yesterday.

The heritage visitor centre being developed in the Catlins is set to open in October and those behind it are on the hunt for operators to take on its associated tourism operations.

A resource consent has been sought  to subdivide land at Toko Mouth near Milton.

From the outside, it looks like a regular shipping container.

The Clutha District Council, at a standing committee meeting today, will hear submissions from the public on its reserve management plans, including an idea to transform Naish Park.

Police are looking to a virtuous public for help after a number of honesty boxes in the Catlins were broken into over the past few weeks.

Police are concerned about drivers disturbing residents in Clinton by doing burnouts at different times of the day.

Construction of a dog exercise area at the Clutha District Council's pound has begun.

Fishing competition convener Evan Jenkins (right) presents Brian Phillips, of South Otago Search and Rescue (SAR), with the proceeds of the 2017 Milton-Bruce Fishing Competition.