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    The trout is always right and will decide how you should be fishing

    The trout is always right and will decide how you should be fishing

    Most rivers and streams are down to summer level now.

    Library moving to temporary site

    Milton’s venerable Coronation Hall will serve as the community’s library from December 1 until...

    Library moving to temporary site

    The Milton Community Library will close tomorrow in preparation for its move to a new, temporary site at Coronation Hall in Union St.

    Hub’s Toot 4 Tucker collection on tonight

    Food Hub’s Marion Harper knows first-hand how important tonight’s CBAS Toot 4 Tucker is. PHOTO:...

    Hub’s Toot 4 Tucker collection on tonight

    Toot 4 Tucker is on tonight to fill Clutha cupboards for Christmas.

    Supporting a friend in need

    Mala McNab, 12, holds a mirror for Charlie Maze, 13 to watch Ema Soole shave his hair away, while...

    Supporting a friend in need

    Fifteen boys at Warepa School shaved their heads on Friday, November 14 to show support and raise funds for their friend 13-year-old Max Lindsay, who is in hospital in Christchurch.

    Belting notes for a quarter-century

    Balclutha Phoenix Singers at an earlier concert. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

    Belting notes for a quarter-century

    Balclutha’s beloved Phoenix Singers are set to ignite the house at their 25th anniversary concert next week.

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    Fly-in among aero club’s celebrations

    A South Otago Aero Club pilot buzzes a Cessna 150 CGI over the Balclutha Bridge in the late 1970s...

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    Fly-in among aero club’s celebrations

    Ninety years of aviation history will be celebrated in Balclutha this weekend.

    Structures razed in fire

    Photo: NZ Herald

    Structures razed in fire

    Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews were called to a large farm shed fire in Waitepeka, southwest of Balclutha, about 8pm on Monday.

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    Rest-home apologises for incorrect doses

    Clutha Views Lifecare & Village in Balclutha. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    Rest-home apologises for incorrect doses

    A Balclutha rest-home has been forced to apologise to the family of a woman who was rushed to hospital after being given incorrect dosages of fentanyl.

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    Show contenders get up to speed on cars

    South Otago A&P Show Queen contenders (from left) Aleisha Davey, 17, Christina Ware, 22, Brooke...

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    Show contenders get up to speed on cars

    Prospective southern royalty is pedal-to-the-metal before show day this year, going from 0 to 100 in their car maintenance skills.

    Reward up to find sea lion killers

    A sea lion pup and her mother, Jade, were both shot dead in the Catlins last year. Photo: Doc

    Reward up to find sea lion killers

    The reward to find those who killed sea lions in the South has gone up and been extended to include those responsible for killing the mammals in the Waitaki district.

    Mother warns parents of virus ‘outbreak’

    A public health nurse who worked with young patients was struck off after her actions amounted to...

    Mother warns parents of virus ‘outbreak’

    A mother of two children in hospital with a serious respiratory virus is urging other parents in South Otago to keep unwell children at home in a bid to stop its spread.

    Kings and Bandits leading table

    Kai Kings’ Connor Smith’s advance to McSkimming’s fast ball continued all the way to the pavilion...

    Kings and Bandits leading table

    Three teams remain unbeaten after two rounds of the South Otago T20 competition, but only two have maximum points.

    Matau team celebrates special birthday

    Cory Loper and Ari Nixon celebrate their first year in business at Matau Garden Centre &...

    Matau team celebrates special birthday

    Matau Garden Centre & Florist is celebrating its first year under new ownership with an explosion of spring colour!

    Toot 4 Tucker is back!

    Clutha Food Hub’s Jess Michelle with a sample food parcel and produce bag. PHOTO: NICK BROOK

    Toot 4 Tucker is back!

    Dig out those cans and prepare to help your neighbours as the Christmas season approaches; Toot 4 Tucker is back next Thursday!

    Rally showcases the South’s classic cars

    Trevor Kempton of Dunedin in his 1961 Daimler Dart SP250. PHOTOS: NICK BROOK

    Rally showcases the South’s classic cars

    South Otago’s motoring past was back on the road on Saturday as members of the South Otago Vintage Car Club gathered for their 53rd annual rally, setting off from Balclutha’s Town and Country Club.

    Home fireworks still selling out despite calls for a ban

    Pip Martin (foreground) takes care of business at Balclutha’s Bad Boy Fireworks pop-up shop,...

    Home fireworks still selling out despite calls for a ban

    Clutha’s skies lit up for Guy Fawkes this month, despite perennial calls from some politicians for a public ban.

    Restricted fire season lifted after storms

    The Clutha Zone fire restrictions have been lifted. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Restricted fire season lifted after storms

    FENZ has lifted fire restrictions put in place for Clutha following recent storms.

    Remembering pillar of community

    The Agnew family of (from left) Wendy, Craig, James and Laura take a moment in the shade at Tiny...

    Remembering pillar of community

    About 80 golfers took to Tokomairiro Golf Club course on November 1 for the Tiny Agnew Memorial Tournament, held in memory of the well-known and much-loved Milton butcher.

    Bops not to stop at ‘Top of the Pops’

    The cast of Top of the Pops performs I Will Survive during a recent dress rehearsal. PHOTOS:...

    Bops not to stop at ‘Top of the Pops’

    Clutha musical theatre lovers can feast on a smorgasbord of talent featured in South Otago Theatrical Society’s (SOTS) latest show — including a special guest from Wellington.

    College set to mark its 50th anniversary

    Blue Mountain College’s food room in 1977 with (from left) Robert Peterson, Jan Edgar (later...

    College set to mark its 50th anniversary

    Past and present students of Blue Mountain College in Tapanui are being invited to celebrate half a century of the school’s history when it marks its 50th anniversary on March 20-21, 2026.
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