Clutha shooters on target
Three members of the South Otago Smallbore Rifle Club have earned places in the New Zealand indoor .22 rifle shooting squad after competing at the recent North Island versus South Island...
Local Legend: Deborah Ward
Local Legend: Deborah Ward
This week’s Silver Fern Farms, Clutha Leader Local Legend is South Otago High School teacher Deborah Ward, for taking over management of the schools’ Korimako choir and taking them to the...
Holmdene marks 60th anniversary
Holmdene marks 60th anniversary
Holmdene turned 60 last Thursday.
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Air of optimism at candidate evening
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Air of optimism at candidate evening
A sense of longer-term optimism characterised presentations and audience questions at Milton Rotary’s meet the candidates night on Tuesday.
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Work to 'transform' Milton town centre
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Work to 'transform' Milton town centre
Milton town centre will be "revitalised" this spring, as a final phase of civic improvements begins this week.
Q&A Clutha District Council candidates
Q&A Clutha District Council candidates
Ratepayers of the Clutha District are experiencing some of the highest rates rises in NZ at present, compounding in some towns to 60%-plus over two years thanks to having to catch up on improving water standards.
Principals cautiously optimistic
Principals cautiously optimistic
South Otago school principals are optimistic about the government’s plans to abolish the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA), but are waiting to hear more details.
Local Legend: Zoe Latta
Local Legend: Zoe Latta
The last Clutha Leader, Silver Fern Farms Local Legend of winter is nonagenarian Zoe Latta.
Striking balance key theme at Clutha candidates evening
Striking balance key theme at Clutha candidates evening
Balancing ‘‘nice-to-haves’’ with ‘‘need-to-haves’’ was the prevailing theme of Clutha’s first meet the candidates evening.
Freshwater changes outlined
Freshwater changes outlined
Good news has come in twos to bring relief to local farmers.
Charity receives award for work on heritage, dog park
Charity receives award for work on heritage, dog park
This year’s Clutha District Council Heritage & Environment Community Service Award went to a team whose commitment to recreation spaces and local history has made a lasting impact on their town...
Man pronounced dead at crash scene
Man pronounced dead at crash scene
A man died in a single-vehicle crash which closed State Highway 93, between Mataura and Clinton, for much of yesterday.
Those on Clutha council will need thick skin
Those on Clutha council will need thick skin
Water and its woes look set to be the main agenda item for the Clutha district for the next three years.
Otago highway reopened following fatal crash
Otago highway reopened following fatal crash
A man has been killed in a single-vehicle crash which closed an Otago highway this afternoon.
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Candidate’s style would be ‘different’
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Candidate’s style would be ‘different’
Clutha mayoral candidate Jock Martin says he is confident he can turn around a council whose water services he once memorably described as "piss poor".
Firefighter driven into by another firefighter
WorkSafe notified after South Otago firefighter injured
WorkSafe has been notified after a volunteer firefighter was struck by a vehicle while attending an emergency callout in South Otago yesterday.
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Election hoarding placement ‘not on’, publican says
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Election hoarding placement ‘not on’, publican says
A Clutha publican says it is "not on" her business sign has been obscured by a political hoarding.
Firefighter airlifted to hospital after South Otago crash
Firefighter airlifted to hospital after South Otago crash
A firefighter has been airlifted to Dunedin Hospital after being hit by a vehicle during an emergency callout in South Otago this morning.
Salmon hatchery on way for Clutha?
Salmon hatchery on way for Clutha?
Clutha anglers can look forward to more regular salmon catches, as plans for a recreational hatchery take another step forward.
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Board considers requests for toilet mural, tree stump removal
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Board considers requests for toilet mural, tree stump removal
Budgetary and aesthetic constraints may delay beautification of a key tourist spot in Lawrence.