Mini moss forest photo commended
A chance snap for a cellphone background has led to an awards nod for one Balclutha resident.
Accessible mai mai ‘perfect’
Accessible mai mai ‘perfect’
Sometimes you have to make sacrifices for your sport, but a new mai mai in South Otago means duck-shooting has become a good deal simpler for at least one enthusiast.
Farmers’ environmental work praised
Farmers’ environmental work praised
Deer and cattle farmers Tony and Michelle Roberts, and Kate Roberts and Mark Lieshout are the Southland regional supreme winners of the 2026 Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
New reporter feeling right at home in Gore
New reporter feeling right at home in Gore
The Ensign would like to welcome new reporter Gemma Sinclair.
Rink nearly ready for reopening
Rink nearly ready for reopening
The volunteers who run the Gore ice skating rink are reminding themselves good things take time as they go into overtime to get the rink ready in time for its reopening this week.
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School celebrates centenary
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School celebrates centenary
Former students flocked back to a ‘‘school that gives you chances’’ at Easter, sharing memories and reflecting on 100 years of change.
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Waitaki council gets Clutha tick to rejoin water services group
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Waitaki council gets Clutha tick to rejoin water services group
The path is now clear for Waitaki to rejoin a water services group it rejected only nine months ago.
Contestants proud to take centre stage
Contestants proud to take centre stage
Pasifika voices rang out loud in Balclutha last week, as high school students from across Otago gathered for a festival of speech-making.
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Appeals lodged for gold mine consent
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Appeals lodged for gold mine consent
Two appeals have been made for the consent of a gold mine near Gore.
CDC forum invitee criticises process
CDC forum invitee criticises process
A Clutha retiree has accused the district’s new mayor of a ‘‘beat-up job’’ while he and others spoke of environmental concerns during the council’s public forum this week.
Walking to fund swimming
Walking to fund swimming
Milton’s St Mary’s School held their second walkathon on Friday, March 20, when 65 children set out to raise about $5000 for the home and school committee.
Dream come true for New World owners
Dream come true for New World owners
Returning to a familiar southern setting is a dream come true for new Balclutha supermarket owner Josh Lee.
Local Legend
Local Legend
Another quietly consistent community contributor has this week’s Clutha Leader – Silver Fern Farms Local Legend status.
Cattle, driver unhurt after stock truck overturns
Cattle, driver unhurt after stock truck overturns in Catlins
A load of cattle and a truck driver have managed to walk away unhurt after a stock truck overturned in the Catlins area this afternoon.
Obituary: A life building Clutha community
Obituary: A life building Clutha community
Juno Hayes was a builder.
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Colour run puts focus on rare disorders
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Colour run puts focus on rare disorders
Lawrence turned out in force yesterday for a colour run at Goldfields Kindergarten to raise awareness of rare disorders and epilepsy.
Local legend
Local legend
The Silver Fern Farms, Clutha Leader last Local Legend for March is good neighbour Christie Burrows.
On your marks
On your marks
Duck-shooters have three days to prepare for Mark-Up Day on Sunday, March 29.
Gun safety revisited at Balclutha hunting seminar
Gun safety revisited at Balclutha hunting seminar
Important rules were revisited at a hunting and shooting seminar, on Saturday, March 21, early in peak deer season and ahead of duck-shooting season.
Organisers excited for rallysprint
Organisers excited for rallysprint
A stellar lineup heads to South Otago this Saturday to contest the annual Eastern Southland Car Club Crossroads Clinton Popotunoa Rallysprint. The event is Round 1 of the Hawkeswood Mining Deep...