Samuel White

Alec Miller (5) enjoys being led on a pint-sized horse by his  father, Steve, at the Lawrence Gymkhana yesterday.

Balclutha Volunteer Fire Brigade member Taine Michie runs to douse a simulated fire, helped by  Nathan Davey (left), during the  Watt Cup Waterways Challenge held at Taylor Park in...

The Clutha District Council is looking at whether a series of protest signs erected in Balclutha over the weekend comply with its bylaws and provisions.

Construction work on the new subdivision in north Balclutha is well under way and appears set to be completed on  schedule.

A shed in Hillcrest Rd near Balclutha which caught fire yesterday morning remains standing,  its structure little damaged.

Balclutha is getting set to host the first of what could be  many market days on its main street plaza.

People are being urged to stay away from Lake Waihola until a warning has been lifted following the discovery of high concentrations of cyanobacteria in the water.

Freedom campers appear to be behaving themselves in the Clutha district so far this year.

The Department of Conservation has no plans to expand the car park at Nugget Point, despite reports it overflows at peak times of the holiday season.

Police began a lengthy pursuit after a Clydevale woman allegedly failed to stop for them on Saturday night.

The Kaka Point Surf Life Saving Club is looking forward to the arrival of a new $12,000 double-hull catamaran-style canoe for its competitive events.

Almost overnight, it seemed the whole world was at the doorstep of an otherwise sleepy tiny South Otago town. South Otago reporter Samuel White takes a look at Kaitangata and the year it "went viral".

A new chocolate store in Lawrence has been completely overwhelmed with the support of the local community.

The future of Telford remains uncertain, as Lincoln says it will have to reconsider all its options in the event a takeover by another provider does not go ahead.

Owaka has been named the destination for the 26th annual Goldfields Cavalcade in 2018.

The historic joss house is back at its former location near Lawrence.

A van and a truck carrying a house collided on State Highway 1 between Clinton and Gore yesterday.

A plan for Balclutha is now open for feedback from the public.

Plans for a new community hall in Kaitangata are set to go ahead now the organising committee has received a bonus $120,000 grant just before Christmas.