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    Local legends

    Local legends

    Balclutha Volunteer Fire Brigade had the good sense to nominate two of their longest serving members for the Clutha Leader, Silver Fern Farms Local Legend this week.

    ‘Gargantuan’ recovery effort lauded

    Toko Mouth farmer Simon Davies with his dog Murphy, whom he found in his kennel buried under a...

    ‘Gargantuan’ recovery effort lauded

    Clutha Mayor Jock Martin has praised "the gargantuan effort" of recent weeks that resulted in the district’s state of emergency ending last Friday.

    Sporting stalwart honoured

    2025 Lifetime Services to Sport Award winner and the region’s netball kingpin, Liz Freeman,...

    Sporting stalwart honoured

    Decades of commitment to South Otago sport were celebrated at the Cross Recreation Centre’s annual Community Recognition Evening in Balclutha last week.

    Neill ‘very honoured’ by legendary status

    Sam Neill is about to receive an award recognising his lifetime achievement by New Zealand Screen...

    Neill ‘very honoured’ by legendary status

    Central Otago-based actor, wine maker and environmental champion Sir Sam Neill is officially a legend — or he will be when he is presented with the 2025 Screen Legend Award by the the New Zealand...

    Palestine trip a ‘sobering privilege’

    New Zealand photo/video journalist Cole Martin spent six months living in a refugee camp in...

    Palestine trip a ‘sobering privilege’

    A New Zealander who has just returned from six months documenting life in occupied Palestine spoke to groups in Alexandra last week.

    Trip to Canada prize for fundraising raffle

    Pucks for Progress chairwoman Michelle Wallis. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Trip to Canada prize for fundraising raffle

    A once-in-a-lifetime trip to Vancouver, Canada, is being offered in a fundraising raffle for a charity hoping to support ice hockey players, teams and facilities across New Zealand.

    Pupil treats class to pizza after wool sale

    Seven-year-old Clyde School pupil Beau McMaster shares a slice of pizza with PGG Wrightson wool...

    Pupil treats class to pizza after wool sale

    A Clyde School pupil decided to treat his classmates to a pizza party last Monday after making nearly $250 selling wool after getting hooked on the industry during the Wool in Schools programme.

    New opportunities explored

    Firefighters battle the fire that ultimately destroyed the Roxburgh Entertainment Centre in early...

    New opportunities explored

    A chance to do something really special, or flying in the face of history and tradition? The rebuilding of a small town civic building is creating dissent before any plans have been considered.

    National recognition for programme

    Community of Bike Ambassadors founder Chris Foggin (front, in blue) with some of the 60 adults...

    National recognition for programme

    A community run programme to help the tens of thousands of tourists on Central Otago cycle trails has been made a finalist in the Recreation Aotearoa recreation awards for the second year in a row.

    Scholarships awarded

    Anna Grimaldi. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Scholarships awarded

    Outstanding students in Central Otago and Central Lakes were celebrated and rewarded with scholarships by the Central Lakes Trust last week.

    Golden slab lands devotee VIP tour

    Cromwell residents Doug and Tammy Drinkwater enjoy the prize package Doug won when he bought a...

    Golden slab lands devotee VIP tour

    A road trip snack led to a significantly longer trip when a Cromwell man picked a winning chocolate bar.

    Life changes inspire sale

    Clothing Carousel pop-up clothing resellers Trudie Marsh, left, and Anna Pannett turned their...

    Life changes inspire sale

    Changing lives and bodies inspired two Teviot Valley women to have a unique pop-up event in Roxburgh.

    Toastmasters branch re-established

    Central Otago Toastmasters member Chris Wild delivers a speech to fellow members. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Toastmasters branch re-established

    After taking longer than expected, the newly chartered Central Otago branch of the international non-profit Toastmasters hopes to help people with their communication, public speaking and...

    Training pays off as cadets claim South Island title

    The cadets and leaders of the Central Otago team who won the champion district award at the St...

    Training pays off as cadets claim South Island title

    After a fun yet serious weekend of challenges St John cadets from across Central Otago came out on top, beating eight other teams from around the South Island in the regional competitions held in...

    Bags and cargo sniffed for rats and mice

    Independent contractor Sandy King, of Stewart Island, and Mawson, a rodent detection dog, check...

    Bags and cargo sniffed for rats and mice

    Dogs with keen noses for finding stowaways have been sniffing around the Bluff ferry terminal.

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    Application made to fast-track Onslow plan

    Lake Onslow. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

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    Application made to fast-track Onslow plan

    The reignited Lake Onslow battery power scheme has applied for fast-track consenting.

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    Advice to close Telford ignored

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    Advice to close Telford ignored

    Government advisers told Cabinet to close the Southern Institute of Technology’s Telford Campus shortly before the government gave it a $2 million lifeline.

    Invercargill, Q’town lead home gains

    New figures show the resort is the most expensive place to rent a house in New Zealand. Photo:...

    Invercargill, Q’town lead home gains

    Invercargill and Queenstown have posted the strongest home value gains among New Zealand’s regional centres, bucking a largely flat national market.

    Flooding may force marathon change

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    Flooding may force marathon change

    Organisers of this weekend’s Queenstown Marathon say they will make a call "later in the week" about a last-minute course change for full marathon participants.

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    Bottle store backer confident despite strong opposition

    Lake Hawea locals have said that power outages were becoming more common. Photo: ODT files

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    Bottle store backer confident despite strong opposition

    The Lake Hāwea of today is not going to be the same in 10 years’ time, the backer of a proposed liquor store told a hearing yesterday.
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