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    Kevin Little pictured in 2006. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

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    Otago man who drowned baby daughter in bath paroled after 20 years

    A Kaitangata man who drowned his baby in a bathtub has been paroled after nearly 20 years behind bars.

    Pay us the money, honey

    Otago Gold Honey co-owner Tim Sinclair stands guard outside his Waihola stall. Photo: Stephen...

    Pay us the money, honey

    The owner of a honey stall south of Dunedin is on the hunt for a brazen and chronic sticky-fingered honey thief who has allegedly been helping herself to the stall’s product without paying for years.

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    Premier Otago shearing titles won by Samuels, Henare

    Otago Shears 2026 winner Leon Samuels sweeping his first sheep to the stage. PHOTOS: NICK BROOK

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    Premier Otago shearing titles won by Samuels, Henare

    Southland shearer Leon Samuels and Motueka woolhandler Joel Henare have claimed titles at this year’s Otago shears.

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    Plans to celebrate anniversary of Woods writing anthem score

    God Defend New Zealand score writer John Joseph Woods. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Plans to celebrate anniversary of Woods writing anthem score

    A golden moment in Lawrence’s history will be celebrated later this year — although music, not  mining, will be the star.

    Opening partnership secures win

    Clutha Comet Kelan Smith bludgeons another boundary against Kai Kings. PHOTO: NICK BROOK

    Opening partnership secures win

    The Waihola Swans returned immediately to their winning ways with a 190-run win over the Milton King Crabs at Kaitangata, largely thanks to a whopping unbeaten 172 from opening batter Rowan Craw.

    Local Legend

    PHOTO: NICK BROOK

    Local Legend

    Local Legend Wendy Dewe accepted the Silver Fern Farms, Clutha Leader lamb roast this week, on behalf of her daughter Hannah.

    Playground a labour of love

    After four years’ community direction, Lawrence Playground became a council asset on Saturday....

    Playground a labour of love

    A four-year ‘‘labour of love’’ by the Lawrence-Tuapeka community, became a council-owned facility on Saturday, February 14.

    Serial restorer’s latest job

    John Pryor and company, about to begin his latest restoration at a cottage built about a century...

    Serial restorer’s latest job

    An historic Beaumont cottage beside the Clutha River is the latest restoration project for John Pryor, a longtime renovator and restorer whose knack with old buildings has taken him around New...

    Entries open for challenge

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    Entries open for challenge

    Organisers are preparing for one of the biggest sporting events on the South Otago calendar tomorrow.

    Flower show season blooms

     PHOTO: NICK BROOK

    Flower show season blooms

    High summer is here with hosts of blooms at Clutha flower shows.

    Tour marks start to Southern Waters role

    Southern Waters’ new programme director Fiona Smith (front), Clutha District Council deputy chief...

    Tour marks start to Southern Waters role

    Southern Waters programme director Fiona Smith has started her role by meeting staff and touring key water assets in Clutha and Gore districts.

    Shearing titles reclaimed

    Judges watch Ngaio Hansen catch the final fleece flung by Joel Henare, winners of the 2026 Trans...

    Shearing titles reclaimed

    This year’s shearing action south of Balclutha, at Carterhope Station, brought the top titles back to Leon Samuels and Joel Henare.

    Keeping busy the key to living a long life, centenarian says

    The Tuapeka Times team (from left) Fiona Campbell, Dorothy Coburn, Lin Taylor and Barb Anderson...

    Keeping busy the key to living a long life, centenarian says

    It was business as usual for Dorothy Coburn when she marked her 100th birthday in Lawrence this month.

    First woman to take on top church role

    The Rev Erin Pendreigh, of Balclutha, pictured with the Rev Andrew Harrex, of Lawrence, at her...

    First woman to take on top church role

    Balclutha minister the Rev Erin Pendreigh has made history.

    'Giving a bit too much way': One injured in Catlins crash

    Photo: Nick Brook

    'Giving a bit too much way': One injured in Catlins crash

    One person has been taken to hospital with moderate injuries after a single-vehicle crash near Purakaunui in the Catlins this morning. 

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    Bones ‘exploded’ in near-fatal crash

    Christian Campos is recovering in hospital in Balclutha after a near-fatal paragliding accident...

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    Bones ‘exploded’ in near-fatal crash

    An American paraglider who almost died when he crashed into Wānaka’s Mt Iron late last year wants the world to know he is very much alive - in Balclutha.

    Shear speed of speed shearers

    Invercargill-based Open category shearer Megan Whitehead gets the next lucky contestant...

    Shear speed of speed shearers

    Owaka Speed Shears kicked off the South Otago circuit with a buzzing crowd.

    United despite our differences, views

    United despite our differences, views

    As this is my first time writing in the Clutha Leader this year, I hope you have had a great start to 2026 and also an enjoyable Waitangi weekend.

    Reunion celebrates hospital’s centenary

    Balclutha Hospital’s centenary reunion brought a mass gathering of medical professionals to...

    Reunion celebrates hospital’s centenary

    A history of community-led healthcare was on display in Clutha at the weekend. 

    Tuapeka Mouth Ferry celebrates 130 years

    Punt operator Tom Jones and dog Yoda. Photo: Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life

    Tuapeka Mouth Ferry celebrates 130 years

    The Tuapeka Mouth Ferry, which crosses the Clutha River near Clydevale, is into its 130th year of operation.
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