Clutha ‘a cool place’
Clutha ‘a cool place’
Members of the Agavaa Fonoti family were proud to become New Zealand citizens at the last citizenship ceremony for 2024 at Clutha District War Memorial & Community Centre Te Pou ō Mata-Au last...
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Network helps link volunteers
Network helps link volunteers
About 25 community groups assembled for the Clutha District Volunteer Network events, the last of which was at Balclutha Golf Club on November 8.
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Family fun at Rainbow Run and Walk
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Family fun at Rainbow Run and Walk
About 300 people ran through rain and sunshine at the South Otago Night’n Day Rainbow Run and Walk, in Balclutha, on Saturday.
Council compliance team set to begin farm checks
Council compliance team set to begin farm checks
Annual dairy farm checks are under way, and any farmer who is uncertain about consenting is advised to contact Otago Regional Council as soon as possible.
Ceremony celebrates practice
Ceremony celebrates practice
Whānau Manaaki (WM) Kindergartens held a blessing ceremony recently for their new Clutha-based office, now at Te Pou ō Mata-Au Clutha District War Memorial & Community Centre (TPŌMA).
Dementia focus of talk
Dementia focus of talk
Almost 70,000 New Zealanders are living with dementia and that number is projected to reach up to 170,000 by 2050.
Firemen receive awards for service
Firemen receive awards for service
Fireman Paul Gouman was honoured with a Gold Star for 25 years’ service, at an honours night at Clutha Valley Community Centre on Saturday, November 2.
Travel season start praised
Travel season start praised
Balclutha Police celebrated local efforts with a near-perfect start to the summer holiday travel season last week.
More than 200 attend careers expo
More than 200 attend careers expo
More than 20 employers, education providers, agencies and business start-up consultants filled the auditorium of Te Pou ō Mata-Au Clutha District War Memorial & Community Centre for the Clutha...
Local legend: Sue Maunder
Local legend: Sue Maunder
Sue Maunder, of Tokomairiro Mouth, is this week’s Silver Fern Farms Local Legend.
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Rain in Spain proved a challenge
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Rain in Spain proved a challenge
A self-employed West Otago mother of two has returned from the International Six-Day Enduro (ISDE) in Spain with some valuable experience last month.
Seeing the world through the lens of science
Seeing the world through the lens of science
Science came to life for many Clutha school pupils and students with the applied displays of the National Science Technology Trust Roadshow in South Otago High School gymnasium last week.
Need for IHC support remains: advocate
Need for IHC support remains: advocate
New Zealand’s IHC celebrated its 75th birthday of supporting those with intellectual disabilities last week.
Students praised for festival efforts
Students praised for festival efforts
The first Māori Language week festival in Balclutha was a success at South Otago High School this month.
Be vigilant, car owners told
Be vigilant, car owners told
Police in the Clutha district are advising motorists to be vigilant after a search warrant targeting an alleged thief was executed in Milton recently.
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After 42 years, time to leave school
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After 42 years, time to leave school
Alma Mcpherson has been going to Kaitangata School since 1982.
Back on track
Back on track
Clinton riders travelled to the Kaitangata Black Gold BMX Club’s first meeting of the season last Wednesday.
Bringing collection to public
Bringing collection to public
Still struggling to bring visitors into its problem-plagued building, Clutha Museum is now working on ideas to bring its collection out to the public.
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Club shows its reach as kickboxing host
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Club shows its reach as kickboxing host
Balclutha's Battle at the Bridge 3 proved Clutha District’s Te Pou Ō Mata-Au community centre the rising star of southern kickboxing on Saturday.
Service to community recognised
Service to community recognised
The Balclutha Primary School whanau and school committee won this year’s Clutha District Council Community Services award for Education and Youth.