Local Legend: Jeff Bisset
Local Legend: Jeff Bisset
April’s first Clutha Leader — Silver Fern Farms Local Legend is golf coach Jeff Bisset.
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Overflow solution in sight
Overflow solution in sight
Mt Cooee landfill’s spillover may have been averted.
Catlins school closes after 128 years
Catlins school closes after 128 years
The last little schoolhouse in the valley has finally closed its doors.
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Audi outdoes the hot rods in quarter mile drag races
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Audi outdoes the hot rods in quarter mile drag races
Among the roaring, fat-tyred hot rods, the deceptively domestic Audi S8 of Alexandra's Mike Lucey took the top time at the Lawrence Quarter Mile Drag races on Saturday.
BMX talent put new pump track to the test
BMX talent put new pump track to the test
The rubber met the road in Balclutha last week for Otago Community Trust funding, as local BMX athletes tested the new pump track under construction at Centennial Park.
Local Legend: Lindsay Alexander
Local Legend: Lindsay Alexander
Local Legend Lindsay Alexander wins the Clutha Leader — Silver Fern Farms premium lamb leg for the last Leader in March.
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Restoration led to ‘pretty special’ bond
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Restoration led to ‘pretty special’ bond
A well-loved muscle-car has powered a strong human connection.
Local Legend: Vicki Galbreath
Local Legend: Vicki Galbreath
This week’s Clutha Leader — Silver Fern Farms Local Legend is Vicki Galbreath.
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Stalwart recognised for 70 years
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Stalwart recognised for 70 years
June Waters has been in the Women’s Institute longer than most members have been alive.
ECO fund increased to over $1m
ECO fund increased to over $1m
More than $1million is available for environmental projects across Otago.
Nearly 500 motorcyclists at 14th Gutbuster trail ride
Nearly 500 motorcyclists at 14th Gutbuster trail ride
The 14th annual Milton Gutbuster and Family Trail Ride was a huge success on Saturday.
Vintage rally celebrates its 50th through Clutha Valley
Vintage rally celebrates its 50th through Clutha Valley
Conditions were slick and showery for veteran bikers on a 170km rally riding motorcycles up to 100 years old, last Saturday.
Local Legend: Clare Howat
Local Legend: Clare Howat
Clare Howat accepted the Clutha Leader — Silver Fern Farms Local Legend lamb leg this week for herself and husband Hugh.
Surf’s up for weekly ‘board members’
Surf’s up for weekly ‘board members’
Catching waves at the Surfing For Farmers (SFF) event at Kaka Point last week were (from left) Tuvia Bielski, 13, Hamish Bielski and Lindsay Alderton.
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Memorial marks end to decade-long cemetery study
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Memorial marks end to decade-long cemetery study
The ground-breaking Tokomairiro Project 60 (TP60) officially ended with a memorial on Saturday.
Op-shop a ‘win-win’
Op-shop a ‘win-win’
]About 200 customers rolled up to the grand opening of the new Balclutha Op-Shop on Wednesday, February 26.
Good things do come in threes
Good things do come in threes
Marie Reid-Beadle’s trademark creativity and humour is on display at Owaka’s Catlins Museum and Information Centre, with her latest exhibition, "The Power of Three".
Local Legend: Margaret Campbell
Local Legend: Margaret Campbell
The first Clutha Leader — Silver Fern Farms Local Legend for autumn is Balclutha’s own Margaret Campbell.
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Tiny Otago town has NZ's best burger
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Tiny Otago town has NZ's best burger
New Zealand’s best burger is being cooked on the Catlins coast right now by a husband-and-wife team.
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Nothing is a bridge too far for protege
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Nothing is a bridge too far for protege
The Balclutha Bridge Club has been dealt a sharp new contender.