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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...
Opinion: Volatile conflict beginning to bite
Opinion: Volatile conflict beginning to bite
At Southern Field Days in Waimumu last month, farmers from across the region, including from Clutha, were talking about investing again — new gear, new plans — as confidence returns after some...
Beckenridge mystery: Plunge off cliff ruled murder-suicide
Beckenridge mystery: Plunge off cliff ruled murder-suicide
The mysterious disappearance of John and Mike Beckenridge, whose car was found at the bottom of a Catlins cliff, was a murder-suicide and not an elaborate fake, a coroner says.
Emails give insight into desperation
Emails give insight into desperation
Before their sudden disappearance in March 2015, Mike and John Beckenridge were secretly communicating with one another.
Man accused of killing Clutha vet named as her partner
Man accused of killing Clutha vet named as her partner
A former Commonwealth Games athlete has denied murdering a Clutha vet and can now be named as her partner.
Catlins Canter draws to a close
Catlins Canter draws to a close
They cantered through the Catlins for the final time.
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Brigade upgrades for 50th anniversary
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Brigade upgrades for 50th anniversary
The Clutha Valley Volunteer Fire Brigade celebrated its 50th anniversary by becoming a first responder unit.
Crash rescue impeded by live wires
Crash rescue impeded by live wires
Two people were stuck in a vehicle for more than two hours surrounded by live power lines after a crash at Milburn closed the road for most of the morning yesterday.
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Neighbours to join butchery in historic precinct
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Neighbours to join butchery in historic precinct
A growing sense of history is being mapped out in a South Otago town, the founder of a replica vintage butchery says.
One airlifted in serious condition from highway crash
One airlifted in serious condition from highway crash
One person has been airlifted to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition following a crash which brought down powerlines south of Dunedin this morning.
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Penguin rescuer needs rescuing from tide
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Penguin rescuer needs rescuing from tide
A would-be penguin rescuer needed rescuing as the incoming tide caught them unawares in the Catlins yesterday.
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Chinese camp project advances
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Chinese camp project advances
A multimillion-dollar digital visitor experience is one step closer for fans of Chinese history in the historic gold rush centre of Lawrence.
Local Legends
Local Legends
This week’s double-jointed Clutha Leader, Silver Fern Farms Local Legends are sport volunteers Bronwyn Hutton (left) and Rebecca Foley who earned surprise Service Awards at South Otago Netball...
Eco Fund opens for applications
Eco Fund opens for applications
Applications for the Otago Regional Council’s Eco Fund opened on Monday, offering financial support for environmental projects across the region.
Dozens attend funeral workshop
Dozens attend funeral workshop
Debt Without Death drew 36 senior citizens to Age Concern Balclutha on Monday, March 16.
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Discipline tested
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Discipline tested
Tokomairiro Kyokushin Karate recently hosted a kata and match fight tournament at Coronation Hall in Milton, drawing about 50 competitors from the North and South Islands.