Playing the game
Playing the game
The flags of Belgium, Greece, Lithuania, Mexico, Pakistan, Portugal, Romania and Sweden flew high at Warepa School’s mini Olympics last Thursday.
Nick Brook
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New principal welcomes collaboration, support
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New principal welcomes collaboration, support
Clutha's newest principal is excited to get to work.
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Service thrown $25K lifeline after casting vote
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Service thrown $25K lifeline after casting vote
The Clutha Budget Advisory Service has been thrown a lifeline in the form of a $25,000 funding boost from the council after the mayor used his casting vote.
New principal steps into role at Stirling
New principal steps into role at Stirling
Clutha’s newest principal is excited to get to work.
Six60 to perform after vote
Six60 to perform after vote
South Otago fans have secured Six60 in Balclutha for the final performance of their Grassroots Tour.
Contractors finish their last bits of work on the centre dome.
Contractors finish their last bits of work on the centre dome.
One of the local volunteers celebrated at the 2024 Clutha District Community Service Awards was 17-year-old Ollie Shore, combined winner of the Youth Spirit Award.
Club shows pupils the ropes
Club shows pupils the ropes
Manual training turned a new corner in Clutha recently.
Open day promotes agricultural industry
Open day promotes agricultural industry
At least 70 prospective students attended Telford College’s open day on July 19.
Sharing skills, raising funds
Sharing skills, raising funds
Science and philanthropy came together again at the West Otago Hay and Baleage Auction recently.
Army on a service mission
Army on a service mission
A peaceful army is advancing into Clutha.
Open day aims to encourage rural careers
Open day aims to encourage rural careers
At least 70 prospective students attended Telford College’s open day last week.
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Six60 to swing by in time for anniversary
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Six60 to swing by in time for anniversary
It is a great first birthday present.
Fans vote to hold Six60 concert to small town
Fans vote to hold Six60 concert to small town
A small South Island town is "looking forward to hosting Six60 in true southern style".
Pair outstanding in their field
Pair outstanding in their field
Two of New Zealand’s best young farmers were home-grown in the South.
Town ‘stoked’ to win Six60 ‘encore concert’
Town ‘stoked’ to win Six60 ‘encore concert’
It's official — Six60 are coming to Balclutha after fans won a vote to bring New Zealand’s biggest band to the small Otago town.
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Extra study, prep, support key to competition win, students say
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Extra study, prep, support key to competition win, students say
Two of New Zealand’s best young farmers were home-grown in the South.
‘Now’s the time’: town campaigns to host Six60
‘Now’s the time’: town campaigns to host Six60
Balclutha has a chance to help New Zealand band Six60 fulfil a decade-old promise to the town.
Pupils showcase the fashion of recycling
Pupils showcase the fashion of recycling
Environmental education and performing arts combined to create Rosebank School’s Worlds of Wearable Art show last week.
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Young referee making his mark
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Young referee making his mark
At just 17 years of age, Balclutha’s Ollie Shore recently became the youngest referee appointed to a premier rugby fixture in Otago.
Solution for Tapanui centre refurbishment uncertain
Solution for Tapanui centre refurbishment uncertain
Tapanui’s West Otago Community Centre’s structural upgrades are far from finished and they will not be cheap.