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Despair at cancer treatment delays
Patient advocate Melissa Vining says she cried and felt physically hurt in her heart to see cancer lists lengthening in the South.
Mayor reassures Gore residents after firearm incident
Mayor reassures Gore residents after firearm incident
Despite armed offenders remaining at large since Wednesday night, Gore District Mayor Ben Bell says the public is not in danger.
Mistletoe thrives as possum numbers fall
Mistletoe thrives as possum numbers fall
Want to kiss your beloved with a Kiwi twist? Then head to the West Coast.
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Classic transport aircraft booked for 2026 Warbirds show
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Classic transport aircraft booked for 2026 Warbirds show
The New Zealand-owned Spirit of Douglas has been confirmed for next Easter’s Warbirds Over Wanaka airshow as part of the aircraft’s ambitious global tour.
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Wind farm project aired at meetings
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Wind farm project aired at meetings
Turbines at a major South Otago wind farm could be turning in just five years, its backer says.
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Delighted with tomb’s heritage listing
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Delighted with tomb’s heritage listing
Lawrence has a new heritage landmark, after a prominent gold rush figure’s tomb received official listing this week.
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Significant funding boost for club, school
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Significant funding boost for club, school
Christmas has come early for two Clutha communities, with news they have received almost half of the Otago Community Trust’s $1.2 million December funding round.
Report highlights communications failure
Report highlights communications failure
The failure of the 111 emergency service and other communication issues have been highlighted in a report on the massive weather event which struck Southland in October.
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Tensions rise in remote Waipori after drug raids
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Tensions rise in remote Waipori after drug raids
Officials are battling to quell rising tensions in a remote South Otago hamlet, following police drug raids this week.
Climber killed in Fiordland 'died doing something he loved'
Climber killed in Fiordland 'died doing something he loved'
The family of one of the climbers who died in Fiordland at the weekend say he lived life to its fullest and died doing something he loved.
Gloriavale Christian School has registration cancelled
Gloriavale Christian School has registration cancelled
The Secretary for Education is cancelling the registration of Gloriavale Christian School.
Council faces costly dilemma over unconsented seawall
Council faces costly dilemma over unconsented seawall
The West Coast Regional Council will seek to legalise a rock wall it put up in haste to protect Hokitika properties from the sea.
Big jumps, top riders at Classic
Big jumps, top riders at Classic
The second edition of the Queenstown Show Jumping Classic is a chance to watch a "real deal" exhibition of the sport, its event director says.
4WD charity safari full
4WD charity safari full
Registrations for a popular charity 4WD Safari fundraiser closed after a month when all 45 spots were quickly filled.
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Hotel snaps up Queenstown church for $13m
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Hotel snaps up Queenstown church for $13m
The purchaser of Queenstown’s St Andrew’s Church — on a landmark Stanley St site, just above the CBD — is Scenic Hotel Group.
Roxburgh’s pop-up hardware shop a hit
Roxburgh’s pop-up hardware shop a hit
Bulk orders of plants led to a new business popping up in Roxburgh.
Local Legend: Wendy Miller
Local Legend: Wendy Miller
Silver Fern Farms and The Clutha Leader’s last Local Legend for 2025 is Owaka Christmas cook Wendy Miller.
Council’s battery recycling scheme hailed a success
Council’s battery recycling scheme hailed a success
More than half a tonne of "dead" batteries had been collected since Clutha District Council’s battery recycling initiative began in July, proving the scheme was already a big success, council waste...
Alternative view on climate change given
Alternative view on climate change given
About 30 farmers and local people attended a presentation by Emeritus Prof Will Happer at Balclutha Town and Country Club last Friday.
New entrants link to school’s roots
New entrants link to school’s roots
It was a special moment at Barton Rural school earlier this term when two new entrant pupils, possessing ties to the formation of the school, started on the same day.