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
‘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
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
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’
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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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.