The Lawrence Chinese Camp redevelopment has taken a leap forward thanks to a $250,000 grant from the Otago Community Trust. The Trust’s April funding round distributed $1.33 million to 37 arts, heritage and social services groups, with the...
Past and present members of the Clinton Rugby Club reflected on the changing face of the sport during the club’s 140th jubilee at the weekend. About 200 people gathered in the rural centre to mark the milestone, reminiscing about some of the...
Not many couples can claim their courtship required several days’ horse ride to blossom. But for the Wards of Balclutha — who celebrated 60 years of marriage last week — obstacles are simply there to be overcome. The 81yearolds are an Otago...
A South Otago rural realtor has won a national title for auctioneering. Sharni Bichan, of Milton, won the Rising Star division at the 2026 Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) National Auctioneering Championships in Auckland last...