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?
Nick Brook
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.
Local Legend: Jill Wallace
Local Legend: Jill Wallace
Jill Wallace of Lawrence is this week’s Silver Fern Farms — Clutha Leader Local Legend.
Electric final games in Filipino society league
Electric final games in Filipino society league
The Clutha Filipino Society Summer Basketball League concluded an electrifying season on Saturday, March 29 as the Clutha Kings reigned supreme and the Kanto Bots secured first runner-up at the...
School treated with dog surprise
School treated with dog surprise
Hundreds of children met the Balclutha Dog Training Group outside Cross Recreation Centre for their final class of term last Friday, April 11.
Kapa haka event ‘soul- filling’ for eager pupils
Kapa haka event ‘soul- filling’ for eager pupils
Newcomers were welcomed to the Kapa Haka Cultural Exchange at Lawrence Area School (LAS) last Thursday, April 10.
Hui teaches pupils about sustainability
Hui teaches pupils about sustainability
Food production from pollination to the plate was celebrated at the Harvest Hui at Waitahuna School and War Memorial Hall recently.
Local Legend: Natalie Tunnah
Local Legend: Natalie Tunnah
One-year-old Rose joins her mum Natalie Tunnah to receive the Clutha leader Silver Farms Local Legend prize lamb leg roast this week.
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Exhibit to feature master’s works
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Exhibit to feature master’s works
The Balclutha Community Arts Centre is hosting a special textile art exhibition featuring the work of pre-eminent master weaver Betty Booth, who died last year after a nine-year struggle with cancer.
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Decades of work pay off for winner
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Decades of work pay off for winner
The finest Model A Ford in New Zealand starts first time every time in Balclutha, after a 48-year labour of love.
Landfill overflow solution in sight
Landfill overflow solution in sight
Mt Cooee landfill’s spillover may have been averted.
Farms recovering from ‘mini cyclone’
Farms recovering from ‘mini cyclone’
Farmers around Lawrence and Tuapeka are facing significant challenges as they work to recover from flash flooding caused by a violent storm on February 18.
Local Legend: Jeff Bisset
Local Legend: Jeff Bisset
April’s first Clutha Leader — Silver Fern Farms Local Legend is golf coach Jeff Bisset.