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Call for urgent action to save Catlins forest
Destruction of the Catlins bush is a crisis demanding urgent pest control funding, conservationists and locals say.
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Unmanaged pests destroying Catlins forest
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Unmanaged pests destroying Catlins forest
Destruction of the Catlins forest by rampant deer and other pests must be stopped, community leaders say.
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Camp operator says abuse may force him out
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Camp operator says abuse may force him out
An operator of a Catlins camping ground says he is being forced out by council red tape, racist taunts and a lack of support from the wider community.
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SH1 motorist critically injured
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SH1 motorist critically injured
Police are investigating the cause of a crash in South Otago that led to one driver being critically injured yesterday.
One critical after truck crash south of Milton
One critical after truck crash south of Milton
State Highway 1 south of Milton has reopened after a crash between a truck and a car this morning, resulting in critical injuries.
Bum weather no obstacle for riders
Bum weather no obstacle for riders
Despite a continuing bum steer from the weather gods, rodeo enthusiasts galloped on in Lawrence at the weekend.
Parents reminded children under 12 need supervision
Parents reminded children under 12 need supervision
Officials are appealing for parents to monitor their children at Clutha’s libraries, following ‘‘road safety concerns’’.
Zero rates increase overall for ORC
Zero rates increase overall for ORC
The Otago Regional Council has announced an overall zero rates increase in its draft Annual Plan, leading to reductions for ratepayers in some cases.
Initiatives join forces for greater suicide awareness
Initiatives join forces for greater suicide awareness
A timely push for greater suicide awareness is allowing two initiatives to join forces in South Otago.
Sealing begins at carpark
Sealing begins at carpark
Clutha District Council contractors began laying chip seal at Clutha District War Memorial and Community Centre public carpark last Wednesday.
Thefts prompt warning
Thefts prompt warning
Southern District Police are urging people in rural areas of Clutha to be alert, following several reports of burglaries in South Otago and Eastern Southland.
Sewage spill quickly resolved
Sewage spill quickly resolved
The Clutha District Council moved fast to manage sewage spillage in Balclutha last week.
Local Legend
Local Legend
This week’s Clutha Leader — Silver Fern Farms Local Legend is accountant-bowler Colleen Fenton.
Watch: Adventure racers swept off rocks
Two flown to hospital after winds, swells capsize race rafters
Two people were flown to hospital, one in a serious condition, after strong winds and significant swells capsized a group of rafters off the Catlins coast.
Adventure racers involved in dramatic rescue in Catlins
Adventure racers involved in dramatic rescue in Catlins
Two people have been flown to hospital, one in a serious condition, following a water rescue in the Caitlins this afternoon.
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Rodeo competition ‘sharper’
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Rodeo competition ‘sharper’
Despite a continuing bum steer from the weather gods, rodeo enthusiasts galloped on at the Lawrence Rodeo yesterday.
300 litres of fuel spilled
300 litres of fuel spilled
A petrol tanker spilled about 300 litres of fuel in Owaka yesterday morning.
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Dental services’ removal ‘short-sighted’
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Dental services’ removal ‘short-sighted’
The surprise removal of visiting school dental services from a South Otago town could lead to "unaffordable" 50km-plus round trips to the dentist for some families.
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Sewage contained after spilling into river
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Sewage contained after spilling into river
Raw sewage has spilled into the Clutha River at Balclutha this week and an investigation is under way as to the cause, authorities say.
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Near misses at Finegand crossing
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Near misses at Finegand crossing
KiwiRail says a spate of recent near misses on a busy railway level crossing near Balclutha are a ‘‘warning sign’’ for drivers to take additional care.