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    A customer considers other options after finding no service at the Balclutha ANZ ATM, last week....

    ATM fails to deliver

    Steel buttons were jabbed, heads scratched and bank cards yanked and re-inserted — again and again — at ANZ Balclutha’s ATM early last week.

    Local Legend: Vivienne Fiddes

    PHOTO: NICK BROOK

    Local Legend: Vivienne Fiddes

    The Clutha Leader’s Silver Fern Farms Local Legend this week is retired social worker Vivienne Fiddes, who has served on disability advocacy charity Dunedin and Clutha IHC Association...

    Selfless supporter’s work honoured

    Maddie Grinton, 18, with councillor Gaynor Finch and former mayor Bryan Cadogan after receiving...

    Selfless supporter’s work honoured

    South Otago High School year 13 student Maddie Grinton was recognised for her leadership, positivity and commitment to helping others, receiving a Youth Spirit Community Service Award at this year...

    Scheme group to be re-established

    Work at Kaitangata is among recent floodbank repairs the Otago Regional Council is carrying out...

    Scheme group to be re-established

    South Otago river catchment stakeholders have an opportunity to influence future flood measures, as part of a new liaison group.

    $4.7m in funds given for flood protection

    Otago Regional Council rearranging its groyne at the Inch Clutha River mouth, after flooding in...

    $4.7m in funds given for flood protection

    The Otago Regional Council has welcomed $4.7million in government funding for six major flood protection projects, four of them in the Clutha district, as part of a national infrastructure...

    Former Miss Junior Clutha reminisces

    The present-day Debbie Webster (nee Hurring) dons her Miss Junior Balclutha winner’s sash once...

    Former Miss Junior Clutha reminisces

    A pair of ladies’ gloves helped a South Otago youngster weather a nail-biting naval visit 60 years ago.

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    New loos, changing rooms ready for opening

    Finishing touches are applied to the new Kaka Point public changing rooms and toilets on the town...

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    New loos, changing rooms ready for opening

    The first of several civic and community upgrades for a southern seaside mecca will open formally tomorrow.

    Convoy honours influential figure

    Porter’s supplied three for the price of one, with a brace of racing trucks. PHOTOS: NICK BROOK

    Convoy honours influential figure

    A convoy of 104 trucks and about 200 people rolled through Balclutha on Friday, October 10, as part of the Bill Richardson Truck Rally, celebrating the life and legacy of one of New Zealand’s most...

    Car chased to Corrections

    Photo: Getty Images

    Car chased to Corrections

    An Otago driver led police on a merry chase on Tuesday, all the way to the Otago Corrections Facility (OCF).

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    Bloody pig carcass on pole 'normal': Waipori resident

    Waipori Falls residents were horrified to find a partially butchered pig carcass spiked...

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    Bloody pig carcass on pole 'normal': Waipori resident

    The prominent placement of a pig carcass in a remote South Otago village is not Mafia-style intimidation, but normal hunting practice, a resident says.

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    Complaint club did not meet obligations called into question

    South Otago Town & Country Club president Les Bouman and manager Tori Laban prepare for the...

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    Complaint club did not meet obligations called into question

    Questions have been raised about the legitimacy of an anonymous complaint during a liquor licence renewal hearing in Balclutha.

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    Bloodied carcass on show as tensions escalate

    Waipori Falls residents were horrified to find a partially butchered pig carcass spiked...

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    Bloodied carcass on show as tensions escalate

    Pig carcasses and dog excrement are among apparent Mafia-style tactics being used to intimidate residents of a remote Otago village, as tensions between neighbours heighten.

    Hydro lakes’ storage boosted

    Lake Pūkaki levels are up, boding well for electricity generation, Meridian Energy says. PHOTO:...

    Hydro lakes’ storage boosted

    A cold and wet start to spring has brought benefits for electricity generation, Meridian Energy says.

    Dashing effort

    Miss Klyde (left) and Bonnie, owned by Kristine Allan of Dunedin, lap up applause on stage at the...

    Dashing effort

    Some of the shortest legs in the animal kingdom were a runaway success as sun, snags and sausage dogs sizzled at the second South Island Dachshund Derby in Lawrence on Saturday.

    Taking disability advocacy global

    Philippa Henderson (inset) explores Dubai on a break from her recent People First conference....

    Taking disability advocacy global

    Balclutha woman Philippa Henderson was selected for what she called "the chance of a lifetime" — representing New Zealand at an international conference on disability rights in Dubai last month.

    Breakfast, lunch, dinner all available

    Arches manager Seth O’Neill is looking forward to welcoming the community to the new facility....

    Breakfast, lunch, dinner all available

    Arches manager Seth O’Neill encourages everyone to come and see the new facility.

    Long journey with mighty reward

    The development of the Clyde and Renfrew Sts site began with the demolition of Hotel South Otago,...

    Long journey with mighty reward

    Clutha Licensing Trust is putting the final touches on Arches, a new gastro-pub located at the intersection of Clyde and Renfrew Sts.

    Competition yields pub’s perfect name

    Clutha Licensing Trust General Manager Ross Balloch (left) with competition winners Evie...

    Competition yields pub’s perfect name

    Late last year the Clutha Licensing Trust announced a competition to help name their new venue.

    History of site examined as new haunt opens

    The Hotel South Otago, known locally as The Southy, opened in 1957. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    History of site examined as new haunt opens

    Clutha’s newest pub, Arches, is due to open shortly on the intersection of Clyde and Renfrew Sts.

    Chef brings unique local perspective

    Arches head chef Paige McIvor said the kitchen is fully stocked and the menu is ready to go....

    Chef brings unique local perspective

    Paige McIvor is excited to be part of the team at Arches.
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