Market judged success
Market judged success
Sunshine, smiles and busy crowds marked the launch of the new Clutha Country Sunday Markets in Balclutha yesterday.
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McCrostie fastest on every run
McCrostie fastest on every run
It was a red-letter day for hometown driver Duncan McCrostie when he won the Bob Scott Memorial Hillclimb at Whites Rd in Kaitangata on Saturday.
Full steam ahead for Show Queen's 40th anniversary
Full steam ahead for Show Queen's 40th anniversary
The longest running Show Queen event in the country will celebrate its 40th anniversary next month and is pulling out all the stops to make the milestone a memorable one.
Kaiwera Downs wind farm delayed
Kaiwera Downs wind farm delayed
A $400 million wind farm development near Gore has been delayed after the Environment Court ruled opponents may well get their day in court next year, but TrustPower says it is just wasting more public money.
Praise for council regulatory services staff
Praise for council regulatory services staff
The Clutha District Council has earned glowing reports about the way it processes resource consents.
Funds blow for Clutha District council
Funds blow for Clutha District council
A helping hand from the Government towards improving Clutha District Council-owned housing units could be some time off.
Sunday market upand running again
Sunday market upand running again
Sunday markets are returning to Balclutha this weekend under the banner of the district's popular catchphrase.
Eagles holding Milton golf tournament
Eagles holding Milton golf tournament
It may be a fun 18 holes for players but Otago's disabled children will be the winners at a tournament being held at Milton this weekend.
Council consider effects of library web access
Council consider effects of library web access
Free high-speed Internet access may be on offer to all Clutha district libraries, but not everyone around the Clutha District Council table believes it is a good deal for the community.
New water rules up for discussion
New water rules up for discussion
Proposed new rules on water in Otago will be discussed at a series of nine public meetings around the province, starting this week.
Farm fined $50,000 for theft of water
Farm fined $50,000 for theft of water
A Wairuna farming operation which admitted stealing water from the Clutha District Council over several years has agreed to pay more than $50,000 to avoid prosecution.
Chance for public to leave mark
Chance for public to leave mark
They came, they saw and they got their hands dirty, but all for a good cause.
Snapshot of Clutha reflects changing trends
Snapshot of Clutha reflects changing trends
Clutha's population may have dropped in the last decade and its residents may have fewer qualifications, but they are earning more and tend to own their own homes, figures collated from the last three censuses show.
Formal protection sought for church
Formal protection sought for church
All but one of a record 450 submissions have told the New Zealand Historic Places Trust it should formally protect one of Milton's most recognisable landmarks.
Clutha I-Site wins Agent of Year
Clutha I-Site wins Agent of Year
They are often the first faces to greet visitors to Clutha and now they are officially up with there with the best.
Family part of wellness
Family part of wellness
A wellness expo and tips on how to improve family relationships are two of the events planned for the Clutha district community wellness programme this month.
Decision delayed on old forestry block
Decision delayed on old forestry block
A decision on the future of Balclutha's former forestry plantation is expected to be delayed until sometime next year.
Award recognises parents centre
Award recognises parents centre
Balclutha Parents Centre has won a national award which recognises the efforts it makes in the community.
Community patrols preparing
Community patrols preparing
Community patrols - where residents help act as the eyes and ears for police - will start around Balclutha streets at the end of this month.
New system working well at medical centre
New system working well at medical centre
If Balclutha general practice were a patient two years ago, it would probably have been classed as terminal, and not given long to live.