John Cosgrove

Orders and gunfire reverberated through the dense pine forests south of Milton recently as New Zealand Army Reserve Force soldiers from Otago and Southland practised their battle drills.

Timaru was the capital city of Holden during Easter when hundreds of cars were gathered there, along with thousands of enthusiasts, for the 16th annual Holden Nationals New Zealand.

Water restrictions have hit once again in West Otago, as the Clutha District Council continues its efforts to improve the longer-term situation.

All in a day’s work — ride to the event, win it and then ride home again.

In a tight finish, Jack Hawkeswood, of Auckland, driving a Mazda AP4 rally car, secured the 2021 Gold Star New Zealand Hill Climb championship title with a fine second-place finish at Sunday’s...

New Zealand rally ace Hayden Paddon ably displayed the future of rallying to those who attended day one of the two-day New Zealand Hill Climb championship at Burma Rd, near Milton, on Saturday.

Three senior non-commissioned officers received promotions last week.

Wanted: A sweet-toothed bandit.

Stirling craftswoman Kathy Baff works on a tractor-themed child’s quilt for her first South Otago A&P Show exhibition this weekend.

Tailing or skippering boats.

It was six on the trot for Andrew Graves when he won the annual Lawrence Rally on Saturday.

She may be only 10, but she has just become a wheely big deal in her little South Otago town.

The only one not having a dust problem on Saturday at the Rankleburn Rally in West Otago on Saturday was winner Carter Strang, of Wallacetown.

Peals  of thunder from a passing storm front were complemented by gunfire at Tekapo’s army training camp this week.