SH90 reopened after overnight flooding closure
State Highway 90 has reopened following an overnight closure due to flooding.
Clutha clean-up continues as council bill nears $1m
Clutha clean-up continues as council bill nears $1m
A storm that lasted minutes has equated to at least a year's work on their 220-hectare sheep and beef farm near Clydevale, Holly and Todd McCammon say.
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Death of vet being treated as homicide
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Death of vet being treated as homicide
The tight-knit community of rural Milton is staying silent following the death of a local veterinarian in a suspected homicide on Friday.
SH90 closed overnight due to flooding
SH90 closed overnight due to flooding
State Highway 90 between Tapanui and Waikoikoi in South Otago is expected to remain closed overnight due to flooding.
Homicide inquiry after woman dies at Clutha property
Homicide inquiry after woman dies at Clutha property
A homicide inquiry is under way after the death of a woman at a Clutha property. A man has critical injuries.
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Hub a step closer as demolition progresses
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Hub a step closer as demolition progresses
Milton's long-planned community hub is coming closer to construction as demolition progresses on the site of the future Elsie Stewart Community Library and Pool.
One found dead, another critical in Clutha 'incident'
One found dead, another critical in Clutha 'incident'
One person has been found dead, and another is in critical condition, after a serious incident near Milton this evening, police say.
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Man threw coward punch in pub argument
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Man threw coward punch in pub argument
A man was left with five broken teeth, a broken nose and a concussion after he was coward punched at a Milton pub, a court has heard.
Penguins’ plight put front and centre
Penguins’ plight put front and centre
Local conservationists say they will not stop advocating for hoiho, as the message of their plight continues to gain public awareness.
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Working holiday cut after drunken crash
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Working holiday cut after drunken crash
A Welshman on a working holiday visa has cut his stay short after crashing his car into a power pole while drink-driving.
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New lease of life for Old Sod Cottage
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New lease of life for Old Sod Cottage
A South Otago heritage landmark looks set to stand for another century and a-half, following an $88,000 restoration.
Clearing decks for complex
Clearing decks for complex
Milton’s long-planned community hub is coming closer to construction as demolition progresses on the site of the future Elsie Stewart Community Library and Pool.
Local Legend
Local Legend
Peter Mallon, of Milton, accepted the first Clutha Leader, Silver Fern Farms Local Legend award for 2026.
Surf lifesaving, school sports turf given boost
Surf lifesaving, school sports turf given boost
Clutha communities were big beneficiaries of almost half the Otago Community Trust’s $1,248,934 December funding round.
Tributes flow for former Clutha mayor
Tributes flow for former Clutha mayor
Family, friends and fellow political figures have paid tribute to former Clutha district mayor Cyril Edwin "Juno" Hayes following his death last Monday.
Libraries’ role to support, incoming manager says
Libraries’ role to support, incoming manager says
Clutha District’s new libraries manager Melissa Ellison is keen to put people first while promoting libraries as hubs for practical community support.
New pump track well received
New pump track well received
The "completion for Christmas" of a community-driven dream which began in 2023 has already become a magnet for cyclists in Milton.
Firearms owners urged to speak
Firearms owners urged to speak
Licensed firearms owners and hunters have an opportunity to have a say in their future as Parliament considers changes for gun ownership and related outdoor lifestyles.
Ride to promote suicide awareness
Ride to promote suicide awareness
Suicide awareness is critical in the prevention of family tragedy, and a group led by the friends of Erin Green is raising funds to support the cause in South Otago.
Swans show why they are leaders
Swans show why they are leaders
The Waihola Swans cemented their position at the top of the South Otago 40-over competition with a 163-run win over the Valley Stingers at Tuapeka Mouth on Saturday.