Celebrations for centenary sweet
Cod liver oil — and the occasional toffee — might just be the secret to a long and happy life, if recently minted Kākā Point centenarian Rona Williamson is anything to go by.
Richard Davison
Heritage flags plan left hanging
Heritage flags plan left hanging
A proposal to hoist promotional civic flags along Lawrence’s main street will remain furled for now, following a recent community board decision.
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25 performances at festival
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25 performances at festival
South Otago’s Puaka Matariki Iwikatea festival will celebrate seasonal traditions of togetherness, reflection and looking ahead next Thursday.
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Gumboot century no boundary for bowler
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Gumboot century no boundary for bowler
A Clydevale cricketer is hoping to smash all boundaries during a fundraising gumboot run for his beloved club this weekend.
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‘Spicy’ standardbred strolls to victory
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‘Spicy’ standardbred strolls to victory
A ‘‘spicy wee’’ South Otago standardbred has managed to restrain his wilder instincts long enough to take out a national prize for showing.
Centre courts community aid
Centre courts community aid
A key South Otago sporting facility will become financially unsustainable without a fresh injection of cash, its overseers say.
Local legends
Local legends
This week’s Silver Fern Farms Local Legends are Marilyn and Barry Robertson.
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Heritage flags plan parked for now
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Heritage flags plan parked for now
A proposal to hoist promotional civic flags along Lawrence’s main street will remain furled for now, following a recent community board decision.
Cod liver oil and toffee secret to long and happy life
Cod liver oil and toffee secret to long and happy life
South Island centenarian Rona Williamson marked her 100th birthday with about 100 people and a bag of her favourite treats - Mackintosh’s Toffee.
Something fishy about this centenarian’s longevity secret
Something fishy about this centenarian’s longevity secret
Cod liver oil - and the occasional toffee - might just be the secret to a long and happy life, if recently minted Kaka Point centenarian Rona Williamson is anything to go by.
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Campaigners seek wider 1080 conversation as drop starts
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Campaigners seek wider 1080 conversation as drop starts
Concerned Tapanui residents say it is not too late to stop a 1080 drop in the neighbouring Blue Mountains, despite helicopters beginning work this week.
Close knit school community contributes
Close knit school community contributes
Members of the Lawrence Area School Knit Club show off their blankets, knitted for charity, at the school last week.
Funding boosts new West Otago hub
Funding boosts new West Otago hub
Tapanui will have a brand new integrated community hub, following a funding boost from Clutha District Council.
Call for South Otago marchers to step up
Call for South Otago marchers to step up
Marching in the South is enjoying a resurgence in interest, following the recent successes of an Otago team with strong Clutha connections.
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Centre seeks community support to remain afloat
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Centre seeks community support to remain afloat
A key South Otago sporting facility will become financially unsustainable without a fresh injection of cash, its overseers say.
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Council commits up to $2.5m for new community hub
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Council commits up to $2.5m for new community hub
Tapanui will have a new community hub, following a funding boost from Clutha District Council.
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Out-of-town youths drove at group on street in Balclutha hit-and-run
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Out-of-town youths drove at group on street in Balclutha hit-and-run
Out-of-town youths drove a vehicle at a group of Clutha Rugby Club members, leaving one person injured.
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Plea over falls crossing
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Plea over falls crossing
A road crossing at a key Catlins tourist attraction is an “accident waiting to happen”, a local community group says.
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Military enthusiast seeks to uncover classic hut’s history
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Military enthusiast seeks to uncover classic hut’s history
An amateur historian from Milton wants to open the door on the mysterious history of a classic military hut nestled on the banks of the Clutha River.
Family mourning another son
Family mourning another son
A South Island family is mourning the death of a second son, following a fatal crash that killed a local firefighter at the weekend.