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Monday 05th November, 2018
Both of the men killed while paua diving in the Catlins last weekend have been farewelled in Balclutha over the last few days.
51 year old Malcolm Ward was farewelled by mourners in his hometown on Saturday, before a private cremation in Dunedin.
In tribute to his passion for woodwork, a chainsaw adorned the coffin, while mourners scattered wood shavings from his father's workshop on his coffin.
His friend, 23 year old Mitchell McPhee was farewelled earlier today.
Wednesday 31st October, 2018
A conservation plan is underway for Lawrence's historic courthouse.
The building is in a sorry state of repair, and organisers of a heritage day hope to gain support to restore the once grand structure.
Monday 29th October, 2018
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A crowd of almost 900 motorcyclists took part in a day-long off-road excursion south of Dunedin.
The 16th annual Lake to Sea Trail Ride saw riders on off-road and quad bikes travel from just north of Milton to the sea at Toko Mouth and back.
Monday 29th October, 2018
Police searching for a pair of South Otago paua divers have recovered two bodies.
The pair, a twenty three and a fifty one year-old from Balclutha who aren't related, failed to return on Saturday night from a trip to the Catlins prompting a major search and rescue operation.
Thursday 18th October, 2018
This morning saw massive earthquake strike all parts of the country followed with a tsunami alert - but it was only a nation-wide Civil Defence drill.
Dubbed New Zealand Shakeout, the drill saw schools across the country practice how to stay safe in a earthquake.
Wednesday 17th October, 2018
Petrol station staff and members of the public sprang into action to help dowse a car fire when an engine caught ablaze on the forecourt of a Balclutha service station today.
Just before 1pm a fire started in the engine of a Ford Focus at the Balclutha Caltex in James St.
Clouds of white smoke and flames could be seen after the engine caught fire.
Despite the fact the car was ablaze in the forecourt next to the petrol pumps, service station staff and members of the public used extinguishers to help fight the fire.
Tuesday 16th October, 2018
A South Otago pipe band is using its centenary as a springboard towards its next 100 years of highland heritage.
The Balclutha Pipe Band will be heading to the national finals in Dunedin next March, but it's a journey that will have been more than a year in the making by that time.
Friday 12th October, 2018
A joint project between the Department of Corrections and the Department of Conservation hopes to help with pest eradication.
Prison inmates are acquiring skills while producing animal traps which will be deployed in the MacKenzie Basin.
Monday 08th October, 2018
South Otago crews from Kaitangata and Balclutha were called out to a shed fire in Kaitangata this morning.
Kaitangata deputy chief fire officer Dwayne Thompson says they arrived at the Christchurch Street property at ten thirty to find a totally involved blaze.
The crews brought the fire under control quickly, avoiding damage to neighbouring property
Thompson says thanks to a quick response, the incident was dealt with safely, and no members of the public were endangered.
He says it's too early to ascertain the cause of the fire.
Monday 08th October, 2018
The West Otago hills were filled with the sound of high-octane engines as the competitors took part in the Rankleburn Rally.
Many drivers used this race to test their machines for future events, which paid off for a local driver who won the event.