Club focusing on 35th milestone
Jeannetta McArthur (left) and Zoe Latta cut the South Otago Ladies Focus Club’s 35th anniversary cake at the club’s recent celebration in Balclutha.
Full steam for 150 years
Full steam for 150 years
Clutha Rugby Football Club marked 150 years on Saturday with a full day of rugby and jubilee gala in Balclutha.
Local legend
Local legend
Former Taieri Mouth Amenities Society president Jeannine Basquin receives her Silver Fern Farms Local Legend leg of lamb at her home this week.
‘Drastic’ calls as power costs surge
‘Drastic’ calls as power costs surge
A Balclutha pensioner facing some of the highest power prices in the country says she may have to sell her home, due to "off-the-wall" cost-of-living expenses.
Sea lion pup found dead on Catlins road
Sea lion pup found dead on Catlins road
After another sea lion death in the Catlins, a Clutha district councillor says the remote Otago area does not want a reputation for killing the native marine mammals.
Resilience key to more than 100 years of farming
Resilience key to more than 100 years of farming
Resilience and adaptability were key characteristics celebrated by farming families from across New Zealand in Lawrence on Saturday night.
Presence at services acknowledged
Presence at services acknowledged
The West Otago Community Board would like to acknowledge and thank everyone involved in this year’s Anzac services held at Heriot, Tapanui and the Dunrobin Memorial.
Reporter remembers newsmakers
Reporter remembers newsmakers
Long-standing Catlins news-hound Carolyn Deverson enjoys favourite photos from her 19 years of Clutha Leader reporting, during an exhibition opening at Owaka Museum on Friday.
Volunteer stories sought
Volunteer stories sought
Clutha Development and Volunteer South are inviting community groups in Clutha to share stories of the volunteers making a difference in their towns and neighbourhoods.
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
A story in the Clutha Leader of May 1 featured Lance Corporal Patrick Duffy, who died at General Hospital, Le Treport, Normandy during World War 1.
Fashionable storytelling
Fashionable storytelling
Craft history is on display at Owaka Museum and Information Centre.
SNOBS all class
SNOBS all class
Senior Night Out Ball (SNOB) brought senior students in sharp suits and slick rides to their Balclutha assembly hall on Friday, May 8, in South Otago High School’s 100th year.
New tracks through forestry area open
New tracks through forestry area open
Overseas investment in forestry is often under the spotlight but it has created a win-win for an Otago forest company and the community.
Jubilee victory for Clutha
Jubilee victory for Clutha
Clutha celebrated their 150th jubilee in style with an impressive 55-24 victory over Crescent at the Balclutha Showgrounds.
Storm relief funding ‘failures’ slammed
Storm relief funding ‘failures’ slammed
A Southern council says it feels ‘‘nothing but disappointment’’ with Internal Affairs as waits on emergency relief funding following last October’s catastrophic storms.
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‘Your difference is your power’
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‘Your difference is your power’
When New Zealand’s most successful Paralympian visited South Otago High School she brought a message of resilience and self-belief.
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'You can call me Zax Dog and you are mine now’
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Balclutha man who strangled neighbour fails in parole bid
A Balclutha man who strangled and sexually assaulted his new neighbour has been declined parole for a second time.
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Celebrations at full steam as rugby club marks 150th
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Celebrations at full steam as rugby club marks 150th
Clutha Rugby Football Club marked 150 years on Saturday with a full day of rugby and jubilee gala in Balclutha.
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Adaptability seen as key to farming for 100-plus years
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Adaptability seen as key to farming for 100-plus years
Resilience and adaptability were key characteristics celebrated by farming families from across New Zealand in Lawrence on Saturday night.
High power costs forcing ‘drastic’ calls
High power costs forcing ‘drastic’ calls
A Balclutha pensioner facing some of the highest power prices in the country says she may have to sell her home, due to ‘‘off-the-wall’’ cost-of-living expenses.