Wrestling with boredom leads to new club
Beware descending the YouTube rabbit hole, because it rarely turns out "armless".
Jack Conroy
Drivers confused by flood warning signs
Drivers confused by flood warning signs
The West Otago Community Board is considering changes to its flood signage strategy after it caused confusion for travellers during wet weather last week.
Annual gymkhana event attracts 100 horse riders, 50 bikers
Annual gymkhana event attracts 100 horse riders, 50 bikers
Barry Guthrie, of Lawrence, has held a yearly position perched on a shed above the Lawrence gymkhana grounds to oversee and commentate on the annual gymkhana event.
Rain no concern at show
Rain no concern at show
Some early wet weather did not dampen the spirits of attendees at the 155th Tokomairiro A&P show at the weekend.
Heritage Day attracts steady visitor flow
Heritage Day attracts steady visitor flow
A bout of cloudy weather did not stop people from across Otago joining Lawrence residents in celebrating Lawrence Heritage Day yesterday.
Marking milestone ‘just so lovely’
Marking milestone ‘just so lovely’
It is not every day you receive a letter from the Queen, and if you do, it usually means something special has happened.
Holding the shield ‘pretty cool’ treat
Holding the shield ‘pretty cool’ treat
One Otago rugby fan received an early birthday present yesterday when he got to hold the Ranfurly Shield as it made a visit to the town a day before he turned 9.
Builder strikes historical gold during cottage work
Builder strikes historical gold during cottage work
A rare 200-year-old foreign artefact has been discovered in the wall of a historic Clutha building.
Video games engage youth
Video games engage youth
Funding boost for Clutha's Project Bruce
Funding boost for Clutha's Project Bruce
A Clutha community support organiser was in high spirits following a large funding boost from the Clutha District Council. Milton’s Project Bruce, formerly the Milton Community Health Trust,...
Annual beach market day held
Annual beach market day held
"Poverty led me to it. I used to sell plants but this pays more," Sarah Gillies, of Milton, said.
Halt to demolition of hall may provide opportunity
Halt to demolition of hall may provide opportunity
A motion to halt the demolition of a community hall in Kaitangata may be an opportunity for new owners.
Judging cattle back, queen crown passed on
Judging cattle back, queen crown passed on
Julie Levy has been coming to the South Otago A&P Show for 15 years, and is not tired of it yet.
Car fans come along to relax and cruise
Car fans come along to relax and cruise
There was something for everyone at the 2019 Kaitangata Car Show and Cruise on Saturday.
Possum and pig carcasses dumped
Possum and pig carcasses dumped
A concerned Kaitangata resident signalled the alarm yesterday after finding a pile of dead possums and a scattering of dead pigs on the edge of Wangaloa Rd near Kaitangata School.
Catlins hunters pig out
Catlins hunters pig out
The Catlins Boar Hunt returned for its seventh annual outing over the weekend, 84 people entering to hunt the wild beasts in the Clutha wilderness, and the chance to be rewarded for their efforts.
$10,000 Angus bull shot
$10,000 Angus bull shot
Police are seeking information after a $10,000 Angus bull was shot in the Catlins.