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South OtagoAugust 13

Organisation key to Youth Spirit achievement

South Otago High School student Jorja Andrews has been recognised with a Clutha District Council Youth Spirit Award for her leadership and service to her school and community.
Nick Brook
    Organisation key to Youth Spirit achievement
    Organisation key to Youth Spirit achievement
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    South OtagoAugust 13

    West Otago strikes sporting gold

    We have a lot to be proud of in West Otago, with our sporting news top of the list.
    West Otago Community Board member Barbara Hanna
    West Otago strikes sporting gold
    West Otago strikes sporting gold
    South OtagoAugust 13

    Second-half fightback not enough for BRC

    A first-half scoring spree set the Dunedin Ururoa up for a commanding 52-27 victory in the premier women’s club final at Tahuna Park on Saturday.
    Wayne Parsons
    Second-half fightback not enough for BRC
    Second-half fightback not enough for BRC
    South OtagoAugust 13

    Cross country preamble no walk in the park

    Romahapa School’s Jay Wilkinson lead class mates Aidan Chittock and Max Wilkinson ahead of Warepa’s Parambir Minhas the 12-13 year-old, Year 8 Boys
    Nick Brook
    Cross country preamble no walk in the park
    Cross country preamble no walk in the park
    South OtagoAugust 13

    Shovellers retain Edinburgh Trophy

    The Andrew Haulage Senior Men beat Southend United 2-1 in the final of the Edinburgh Trophy on Saturday.
    Matthew Morahan
    Shovellers retain Edinburgh Trophy
    Shovellers retain Edinburgh Trophy
    South OtagoAugust 13

    South Otago boys head to stadium final

    South Otago High School 1st XV head to Forsyth Barr Stadium for a final this Saturday, after a hard-fought 43-26 victory over Wakatipu at the weekend.
    Jules Witt
    South Otago boys head to stadium final
    South Otago boys head to stadium final
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    South OtagoAugust 13

    Golden line-up down south

    A Gold-Guitar lineup celebrating creative fellowship gilded Bazza Brown’s Down South release concert in Balclutha on Saturday
    Nick Brook
    Golden line-up down south
    Golden line-up down south
    South OtagoAugust 13

    Local Legend

    This week’s Silver Fern Farms Local Legend is Diane Bennett, of Te Houka.
    Local Legend
    Local Legend
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    South OtagoAugust 13

    Team tames watery workplace in South Otago flood protection push

    Working pinned between two rivers and an ocean has been challenging, but rewarding, leaders of a $2 million flood protection project say.
    Richard Davison
    Team tames watery workplace in South Otago flood protection push
    Team tames watery workplace in South Otago flood protection push
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    South OtagoAugust 13

    Exhibition full of heart

    Milton art group Art with Heart are exhibiting their work at Te Pou Ō Mata-Au in Balclutha.
    Nick Brook
    Exhibition full of heart
    Exhibition full of heart
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    South OtagoAugust 12

    Badges unlock rugby’s golden memories

    A lifelong southern rugby enthusiast says he may no longer love the game as he once did, but his memories remain pure gold.
    Richard Davison
    Badges unlock rugby’s golden memories
    Badges unlock rugby’s golden memories
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    South OtagoAugust 12

    Dog sale to become annual after success

    Agents say they will make Balclutha a regular annual fixture on the auction calendar, following a successful inaugural pre-lambing dog sale on Wednesday.
    Richard Davison
    Dog sale to become annual after success
    Dog sale to become annual after success
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    South OtagoAugust 10

    New Milton pool complex receives $1.7m boost

    A new South Otago swimming pool has received a significant boost, following the announcement of two grants totalling $1.7 million this week.
    Richard Davison
    New Milton pool complex receives $1.7m boost
    New Milton pool complex receives $1.7m boost
    South OtagoAugust 6

    Milton metamorphosis under way

    A flurry of construction and beautification might make Milton unrecognisable.
    Nick Brook
    Milton metamorphosis under way
    Milton metamorphosis under way
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    South OtagoAugust 6

    Two brigades mark firefighter milestones

    About 44 firefighters, partners and guests attended the Papatowai Volunteer Fire Brigade annual awards evening in Owaka, recently.
    Nick Brook
    Two brigades mark firefighter milestones
    Two brigades mark firefighter milestones
    South OtagoAugust 6

    Clutha fall short in one-sided final

    The Upper Clutha Rams are back-to-back-to-back Otago Countrywide champions after dismantling Clutha 57-5 at the Balclutha Showgrounds.
    Francis Parker
    Clutha fall short in one-sided final
    Clutha fall short in one-sided final
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    South OtagoAugust 6

    Local Legend

    Owaka Community Library and Catlins Information centre’s own Steph Brunton is this week’s Clutha Leader, Silver Ferns Farms Local Legend.
    Local Legend
    Local Legend
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    South OtagoAugust 6

    Valley Mainly Music architects receive community award

    Two decades of helping young families connect through Mainly Music Clutha Valley has earned council awards for Clydevale volunteers Sue Harrex and Pam Hunter.
    Nick Brook
    Valley Mainly Music architects receive community award
    Valley Mainly Music architects receive community award
    South OtagoAugust 6

    Rates, red tape driving amalgamation push

    The August 9 deadline for local councils to submit on the restructuring of local government is upon us.
    NZ First list MP Mark Patterson
    Rates, red tape driving amalgamation push
    Rates, red tape driving amalgamation push
    South OtagoAugust 6

    Rival proposals set to clash in scramble for allies

    Clutha’s future council arrangements are back up in the air, following a week of political manoeuvring throughout the South.
    Richard Davison
    Rival proposals set to clash in scramble for allies
    Rival proposals set to clash in scramble for allies
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    South OtagoAugust 4

    Proposed new Balclutha hospital pharmacy ‘puzzling’: residents

    South Otago residents say they are frustrated and puzzled by a local hospital’s apparent plans to launch a commercial pharmacy at its Balclutha headquarters.
    Richard Davison
    Proposed new Balclutha hospital pharmacy ‘puzzling’: residents
    Proposed new Balclutha hospital pharmacy ‘puzzling’: residents
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    South OtagoAugust 4

    Milton detour potholes a growing danger as SH1 roadworks drag on

    Community patience is wearing thin as infrastructure upgrades along main-street Milton — and accompanying roadwork disruption — continue to be delayed by unexpected complications.
    Nick Brook
    Milton detour potholes a growing danger as SH1 roadworks drag on
    Milton detour potholes a growing danger as SH1 roadworks drag on
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    South OtagoAugust 3

    Balclutha cinema invasion leaves Spider-Man unvanquished by teen foes

    The forces of good have prevailed once more, after unruly youngsters disrupted a superhero screening in Balclutha on Sunday.
    Richard Davison
    Balclutha cinema invasion leaves Spider-Man unvanquished by teen foes
    Balclutha cinema invasion leaves Spider-Man unvanquished by teen foes
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    South OtagoJuly 30

    Clutha approves potential ‘head start’ amalgamation with Central Otago and Queenstown

    An 11th-hour opportunity potentially to amalgamate with Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes district councils has been seized by Clutha District Council.
    Richard Davison
    Clutha approves potential ‘head start’ amalgamation with Central Otago and Queenstown
    Clutha approves potential ‘head start’ amalgamation with Central Otago and Queenstown
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    South OtagoJuly 30

    Milton store’s new owners weathering long roadworks

    Milton's prolonged State Highway 1 roadworks continue to test local businesses, with Four Square Tokomairiro’s new owners adapting to months of restricted access outside their front door.
    Nick Brook
    Milton store’s new owners weathering long roadworks
    Milton store’s new owners weathering long roadworks
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    South OtagoJuly 30

    Steamers retain trophy in finals repeat

    The Clutha Steamers secured back-to-back Southern Region rugby titles in style on Saturday.
    Francis Parker
    Steamers retain trophy in finals repeat
    Steamers retain trophy in finals repeat
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    South OtagoJuly 30

    Removing building barriers key to regional growth

    Heading into the last election, a topic I heard a lot about from people in the Clutha District was how the Resource Management Act was holding them back.
    MP for Southland Joseph Mooney
    Removing building barriers key to regional growth
    Removing building barriers key to regional growth
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    South OtagoJuly 30

    Southern spirit strikes a chord

    Balclutha singer-songwriter Bazza Brown, drummer Cam Brown and bassist Matt McLaren were some of the performers rehearsing for the upcoming release concert for Brown’s new single, Down South, last week.
    Southern spirit strikes a chord
    Southern spirit strikes a chord