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Pole performer outstanding in her field
A South Otago dairy farmer swaps fence posts by day for poles by night.
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Telford graduates celebrate success
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Telford graduates celebrate success
Gown and gumboots were the favoured ensemble for a graduation parade in Balclutha yesterday.
Residents impressed but wary of cost
Residents impressed but wary of cost
Some seniors from Balclutha’s Holmdene home for the aged had mixed emotions following a tour of Te Pou ō Mata-Au Clutha District War Memorial and Community Centre.
Day of bocce, BBQ
Day of bocce, BBQ
Special Olympics South Otago Trust (SOSO) held their bocce open day barbecue in splendid conditions near Balclutha’s Centennial Park last Sunday.
Dam partially drained to ‘significantly reduce’ risk
Dam partially drained to ‘significantly reduce’ risk
A Clutha district dam is being partially drained because of safety concerns.
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Catlins school: Quit call over sex revelations
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Resignation called for over sex offender revelations
A parent from a beleaguered southern school says its principal must resign if staff and parental confidence is to be restored.
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'Kevin Costner' scammer targets Balclutha woman
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'Kevin Costner' scammer targets Balclutha woman
Relatives of a Balclutha woman being scammed online - by someone posing as Kevin Costner - want to highlight the wider problem.
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‘Great atmosphere’ with cars centre stage
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‘Great atmosphere’ with cars centre stage
Lawrence echoed to the sound of high-octane engines at the weekend, as the Rev, Rock & Hop Car Show returned to town.
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Long-held show a hit again
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Long-held show a hit again
Early summer sun shone brightly on the South Otago A&P Show in Balclutha on Saturday.
Boosting numbers leads to show queen success
Boosting numbers leads to show queen success
One of Allied Press’ own was a winner at the weekend when Clutha Leader and Otago Daily Times reporter Evelyn Thorn was crowned the South Otago A&P Show Queen.
Town a cut above the rest
Town a cut above the rest
Tapanui is a small town in West Otago, close to the boundary of the Southland region.
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Chance for campground plan say
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Chance for campground plan say
Milton residents will get to have a final say on a controversial campground expansion after a draft reserve management plan (RMP) was approved for public consultation yesterday.
Angler fined for fishing without licence
Angler fined for fishing without licence
A Milton man was prosecuted for fishing without a licence and obstructing a Fish & Game ranger while fishing at the Pūkaki Canal near Twizel in May this year.
Resident sick of 'runaround'
Resident sick of 'runaround'
Coastal residents say they are feeling "left out" when it comes to fixing the bare minimums in their town.
Lower cost for new hotel
Lower cost for new hotel
A southern licensing trust is taking steps to ensure a new hospitality venue comes in on budget and on time.
A&P Show 'incredible'
A&P Show 'incredible'
Hundreds of rural event-goers turned up to enjoy the West Otago A&P Show at the weekend.
'Honoured' to win beauty salon of year
'Honoured' to win beauty salon of year
The South has a new "beauty spot", after a Balclutha salon’s efforts were recognised by its peers during an awards ceremony last weekend.
Programme pushes the boundaries
Programme pushes the boundaries
Young people have flocked to an opportunity to be pushed outside their comfort zone.
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Trail’s ‘monumental’ built history revealed
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Trail’s ‘monumental’ built history revealed
An archaeological survey of a new cycle trail has revealed its hidden history.
Dam partially drained to ‘significantly reduce’ risk
Dam partially drained to ‘significantly reduce’ risk
A Clutha district dam is being partially drained because of safety concerns.