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Owner offered to put dogs down after Balclutha attack

Along with the owner of two large dogs, Diane Le Sueur and Alice, pictured, await a council...

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Owner offered to put dogs down after Balclutha attack

The owner of two large dogs that savaged a smaller dog and injured an elderly woman in Balclutha says she offered to have her pets put down immediately.

Otago club breaks 100-year drought

Kaitangata Golf Club South Otago junior B grade pennant winners (from left) Kane Marsh, Kevin...

Otago club breaks 100-year drought

A winning blend of youth and experience has led to an Otago golf club’s first pennant victory in 102 years.

Survey set to shed light on wedge

The University of Otago’s RV Tūhura is about to begin a bathymetric coastal survey in Molyneux...

Survey set to shed light on wedge

Coastal residents may spot a regular visitor to Clutha waters this month.

Local legend: Wayne Hollows

Local legend: Wayne Hollows

Multiple mail-ins may make Owaka’s own Wayne Hollows the most nominated Clutha Leader, Silver Fern Farms Local Legend ever.

Foundation hopes to support more

Clutha Agricultural Development Board Telford Scholarship recipient Katie Barker at work in a...

Foundation hopes to support more

Clutha Foundation is seeking applicants for its latest funding round, as local groups and individuals continue to benefit from its grants and scholarships.

Community groups join forces for local foodbank

Members of the public browse books at the Balclutha Rotary Club book sale at TPŌMA last year....

Community groups join forces for local foodbank

Book lovers may discover some novel elements at this year’s Rotary fundraiser.

New $2m environmental project fund green-lit

Otago Regional Council’s ecological funding programmes have helped support projects like Forest...

New $2m environmental project fund green-lit

South Otago environmental projects can look forward to further opportunities for meaningful funding, thanks to the Otago Regional Council.

Donation bolsters foodbank’s supply

Milton Foodbank co-ordinator June Caldwell inspects a recent Rotary Club donation at the foodbank...

Donation bolsters foodbank’s supply

Another local foodbank has received a much-needed boost thanks to local generosity.

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Councillors get security systems allowance after abuse and threats

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Councillors get security systems allowance after abuse and threats

Increasing abuse and threats directed at elected members has prompted a new home security allowance to councillors’ pay.

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‘Propaganda’ accusation led to award for conservation

Long-standing South Otago Forest & Bird members Jane and Jim Young — pictured in their...

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‘Propaganda’ accusation led to award for conservation

A little unintended reverse psychology has led to an environmental award for a Catlins couple.

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Balclutha 81-year-old in desperate fight with dogs savaging her pet

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Balclutha 81-year-old in desperate fight with dogs savaging her pet

An 81-year-old Balclutha woman wrestled a German Shepherd to the ground but was powerless to stop a "huge" Rottweiler savagely attacking her small bichon-shitzu cross Alice.

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‘Ill bowels’ spur switch from Clutha tap water

Waitahuna Wonders owner Caroline Mann holds what she says is unsafe tap water, and alternative...

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‘Ill bowels’ spur switch from Clutha tap water

An Otago resident on one of the country’s worst water schemes says she has switched to bottled water to prevent diarrhoea.

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Clutha's water breaches more than rest of NZ

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'Embarrassing': Clutha's water breaches more than rest of NZ

A small Otago council has recorded more drinking water quality breaches than the rest of New Zealand combined, a damning report has revealed.

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Community-led project to build pump track in Moore Park

Keen for a pump track at Milton’s Moore Park are (front, from left) Grayson Young, 8, Leo...

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Community-led project to build pump track in Moore Park

Milton looks set to get its own pump track, following the recent completion of a project in South Otago neighbour Balclutha.

Council confident landfill won't run out of room

Mt Cooee Landfill. Photo: Facebook/Wasteco

Council confident landfill won't run out of room

The Clutha District Council is confident a solution will be in place at a local landfill before it runs out of room.

Our community champions

The Clutha Community Hub Charitable Trust and Committee are presented the Supreme Award at the...

Our community champions

The Clutha District Council announced the winners of the 2025 Clutha Community Service Awards last Wednesday to honour the groups and individuals who go above and beyond to make a positive...

Mega Matariki for Local Legends

Members and helpers of the team behind last week’s massive TPOMA Matariki festival Puaka Matariki...

Mega Matariki for Local Legends

As promised, Silver Fern Farms and The Clutha Leader delivered on a mega Matariki Local Legend special, with five prime roasts for the standout spirits of the Aotearoa’s own midwinter...