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    Local Legend: Pam Keddell

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    Local Legend: Pam Keddell

    Pam Keddell is this week’s Clutha Leader Silver Fern Farms Local Legend.

    Diversity lauded at feast with food, fun

    Clutha District Cultural Feast announcer Kirstin Chittock (left) presents local Filipino women...

    Diversity lauded at feast with food, fun

    South Otago’s rich variety of international cultures came together last week for the district’s annual cultural feast.

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    Owaka apprentice gets $17k payout over sacking

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    Owaka apprentice gets $17k payout over sacking

    An Owaka apprentice mechanic has been paid $17,000 after he was illegally sacked for losing his driver’s licence.

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    Businesses being ‘hammered’ by increasing inspection fees

    The Waipapa Point Lighthouse. Photo: Getty Images

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    Businesses being ‘hammered’ by increasing inspection fees

    A Catlins microbrewer says Clutha food and hospitality businesses are being "hammered" by growing food safety inspection fees.

    Bowler to be recognised for glory on green

    Reilly Paterson collected his fifth title to attain his first outdoor bowls Gold Star in the...

    Bowler to be recognised for glory on green

    It was a poignant moment for a Balclutha bowler earlier this season, after bagging golden glory on the green.

    Farmer-firefighter dies in tractor accident

    Blair Halder. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Farmer-firefighter dies in tractor accident

    A volunteer firefighter who died on a rural Clutha property at the weekend has been remembered as a "genuinely good guy" who had his community at heart.

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    Jubilee jubilation for Toko

    Toko RFC premiers celebrate on their home ground in Milton on Saturday after defeating Crescent...

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    Jubilee jubilation for Toko

    It was a jubilee worthy of its celebratory name for Toko Rugby Football Club this Easter weekend.

    Front-rower’s hat-trick saves day for Toko

    The cases feature a range of sports, but it is understood that rugby players make up a...

    Front-rower’s hat-trick saves day for Toko

    Toko capped off their 125th jubilee weekend with a spirited come-from-behind win over Crescent in one of the great Southern Region club games on Saturday.

    One person dead in tractor accident

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    One person dead in tractor accident

    One person has died after an incident involving a tractor in Kononi, Clutha, this afternoon.

    Sisters ride their way to TV screens

    Jess (left) and Grace Hore with Beaumont Ivan (left) and Beaumont Cassanova.  PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Sisters ride their way to TV screens

    From Beaumont to Hollywood?

    Local Legend: Jill Wallace

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    Local Legend: Jill Wallace

    Jill Wallace of Lawrence is this week’s Silver Fern Farms — Clutha Leader Local Legend.

    Kapa haka event ‘soul- filling’ for eager pupils

    Students harvest carrots from the school garden for the hangi. PHOTO: CLARE BLACKMORE

    Kapa haka event ‘soul- filling’ for eager pupils

    Newcomers were welcomed to the Kapa Haka Cultural Exchange at Lawrence Area School (LAS) last Thursday, April 10.

    School treated with dog surprise

    Dog trainer Allen Booth and Hannah, 4, show off a dog’s agility potential for Balclutha Primary...

    School treated with dog surprise

    Hundreds of children met the Balclutha Dog Training Group outside Cross Recreation Centre for their final class of term last Friday, April 11.

    Electric final games in Filipino society league

    Clutha Kings took the championship trophy at the Filipino Society basketball finals in Balclutha,...

    Electric final games in Filipino society league

    The Clutha Filipino Society Summer Basketball League concluded an electrifying season on Saturday, March 29 as the Clutha Kings reigned supreme and the Kanto Bots secured first runner-up at the...

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    Pump track decision involved ‘unfair’ process

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    Pump track decision involved ‘unfair’ process

    A southern athletics club is not ruling out escalating its grievance regarding a council decision to allow a pump track to be built on a site previously used for athletics.

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    Trying to land the dream recipient

    Joel Parry and his fiancee Caitlin Barclay, holding their daughter Annabelle, want to give away...

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    Trying to land the dream recipient

    Joel Parry is dreaming big. The West Otago painter has 3ha of land in Heriot which he wants to give away. But there is a catch.

    Form sides continue momentum

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    Form sides continue momentum

    The three unbeaten teams carried on their winning form in the third round of the Southern Region premier competition at the weekend.

    Doors finally close at Tahakopa School

    Doors finally close at Tahakopa School

    Tahakopa School has closed its doors for good.

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    Balclutha granddad jailed for 9th drink-driving conviction

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    Balclutha granddad jailed for 9th drink-driving conviction

    A few beers before driving home has landed a Balclutha man behind bars.

    Local Legend: Natalie Tunnah

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    Local Legend: Natalie Tunnah

    One-year-old Rose joins her mum Natalie Tunnah to receive the Clutha leader Silver Farms Local Legend prize lamb leg roast this week.
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