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Wednesday 07th August, 2019
A Lawrence man is contemplating whether to sell ancient moa bones salvaged from a rubbish dump, after a push by conservationists to ban the practice.
Peter Hall has six moa bones he and his son, Matthew, found at Dunedin's Green Island tip 35 years ago.
Tuesday 30th July, 2019
A Balclutha meatworker says, "a clerical error may be responsible for the upcoming deportation of his disabled wife."
Failing an 11th hour intervention, 'wheelchair-bound stroke victim', Firoza Begum, will leave her family, and her beloved South Otago home of 12 years, on Saturday, as she complies with an order from Immigration New Zealand.
Monday 22nd July, 2019
The small town of Waihola, just south of Dunedin, has upgraded the safety of it's lakeside children's playground.
Toddlers are now kept safer, thanks to fencing erected by an enthusiastic local work group, committed to improving the town.
Thursday 18th July, 2019
A Kaka Point dog owner says Clutha District Council dog fees are confusing, discriminatory and unfair.
Retired teacher Lyall Butterfield lives in a modest crib in the South Otago coastal village, with two dogs who he describes as his lifelong mates.
He's being charged the urban dog fee, but believes urban sprawl hasn't hit Kaka Point yet, so his dogs should be classed as rural.
Tuesday 25th June, 2019
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The town of Kaitangata has yet another reason to be proud, and a chance to celebrate later this month.
Following 8 years of hard work, and more than $1 million of fundraising, a brand new community centre is now opening its doors to the public.
Wednesday 12th June, 2019
Clutha rugby stalwart Neville Muir is set to join his father and grandfather on the rugby club's "wall of legends", after receiving a life membership last month.
However, the club may have to leave a couple more spaces for his two daughters who also harbour quiet ambitions of making their mark in rugby down south.
Friday 31st May, 2019
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A piece of civic art from a prominent New Zealand painter has been donated to the Lawrence Service Centre this week.
Auckland artist Dick Frizzell, was present at a ceremonial public unveiling of his limited edition print of the Otago town, all made possible by The Gallivanting Ladies of Lawrence.
Friday 24th May, 2019
Otago has been given a multimillion-dollar funding boost by the Provincial Growth Fund.
The region has scored seven million dollars, with most of it going towards the Clutha Gold Great Ride Cycle Trail.
Thursday 23rd May, 2019
It's a milestone day for a pair of twin sisters from Balclutha.
Couples Diana and Gilbert Tweed and Deanna and Robin Benington are celebrating a shared 60th wedding anniversary today.
The pair of pairs enjoyed a double wedding at St Mary's Anglican Church in Kurow, on this day back in 1959.
ODT reporter Richard Davison stopped by to see them, as they reminisce on their special day six decades ago.
Tuesday 21st May, 2019
There was plenty to eat and more to see as around 750 people crowded into the Cross Recreation Centre on Friday night to take part in the annual Clutha culture feast.