Learning support $640m lauded
Learning support $640m lauded
One of Otago schools’ top representatives is weighing the new education budget against the pressures of frontline teaching.
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Author’s new book a spotlight on gold rush
Author’s new book a spotlight on gold rush
A new novel mining Clutha’s heart of gold was launched in Lawrence on Saturday.
Local legend: Kerry Wilson
Local legend: Kerry Wilson
Kerry Wilson from Milton’s Forum Cafe is this week’s Clutha Leader, Silver Fern Farms Local Legend.
Works a testament to the community
Works a testament to the community
Small-town Heriot is about to add new art to its growing range of public assets.
Property warning after rural thefts reported
Property warning after rural thefts reported
Balclutha police have warned rural property owners to keep property under lock and key.
Students branching out
Students branching out
Balclutha’s beloved parks and playgrounds received a professional manicure last Tuesday thanks to a team of arboriculture students from Otago Polytechnic in Dunedin.
Artworks in perfect harmony
Artworks in perfect harmony
Pottery and paintings are in perfect harmony at Owaka Museum.
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Clutha businessman steps up in Chinese tourists’ hour of need
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Clutha businessman steps up in Chinese tourists’ hour of need
Fish and chip operator, interpreter and man of the hour — Chik Yin So can do it all.
Guardians of the galaxids
Guardians of the galaxids
At a whopping 11cm, even the biggest fish were thrown back in a unique Otago wildlife study.
‘Best opening day ever’
‘Best opening day ever’
Game bird season opening weekend has been declared a success by Otago Fish & Game, with most duck-shooters saying they were happy with their bag.
Access support workers protest
Access support workers protest
Strikers took to the street in Balclutha in a wave of May Day industrial protests across the length of the country.
Rewarding small acts of kindness
Rewarding small acts of kindness
Has your neighbour dropped off firewood, mowed your berm or brought in your wheelie bins?
Exam successes impress
Exam successes impress
South Otago high schools continue to impress with the release of National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) attainment rates last month.
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Duck-shooters embrace the season
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Duck-shooters embrace the season
Plenty of waterfowl sat on Lake Tuakitoto, Kaitangata for the first day of the New Zealand waterfowl shooting season on Saturday.
Police urge caution, safety
Police urge caution, safety
Annual events and seasonal trends brought Balclutha police prevention Sergeant Tim Coudret to a popular Kaitangata watering hole last week.
Local Legends: Sarah & Chris Chittock
Local Legends: Sarah & Chris Chittock
Sarah and Chris Chittock take the Clutha Leader, Silver Fern Farms Local Legend lamb leg home, the first of May.
Times of war recounted
Times of war recounted
Hundreds were gathered around Clutha District War Memorial & Community Centre, Te Pō Mata-Au by 5.30am, Friday April 25, for Anzac Day.
Tourist vehicle sent 'spinning' in Balclutha train collision
Tourist vehicle sent 'spinning' in Balclutha train collision
A tourist had to be rescued from a badly damaged vehicle "sent spinning" in a collision with a train at a Balclutha level crossing this morning.
Man taken to hospital after Balclutha crash
Man taken to hospital after Balclutha crash
A man was taken to hospital after a two-car crash involving a driving instructor and student in Balclutha today.
Bowler to be recognised for glory on green
Bowler to be recognised for glory on green
It was a poignant moment for a Balclutha bowler earlier this season, after bagging golden glory on the green.