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Campaigners seek wider 1080 conversation as drop starts
Concerned Tapanui residents say it is not too late to stop a 1080 drop in the neighbouring Blue Mountains, despite helicopters beginning work this week.
Lawyer seizes his opportunity and buys sign at auction
Lawyer seizes his opportunity and buys sign at auction
Milton's "Town of Opportunities" sign has secured a safe retirement after being seized at auction by a local admirer, who may have scared off the competition with his ambitious pursuit.
Local legends
Local legends
Joint winners of the Clutha Leader, Silver Fern Farms Local Legend were Sue Harrex and Pam Hunter, at Clydevale’s Clutha Valley Community Church Mainly Music each Wednesday.
Shining a light on elder abuse
Shining a light on elder abuse
Hidden harm affecting senior citizens is being highlighted ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
Beached ‘Portland’ salvaged for safety
Beached ‘Portland’ salvaged for safety
Dismantling the historic scow Portland has made the Pounawea hulk safer, its owner says.
True cost of child poverty ignored
True cost of child poverty ignored
This week, New Zealanders were confronted with a sobering reality about the lives of thousands of children in our country.
Live lessons at MusicEXISTS! festival
Live lessons at MusicEXISTS! festival
South Otago’s third Music EXISTS! festival at Balclutha’s Te Pou Ō Mata-Au, Clutha District War Memorial and Community Centre (TPŌMA) on Saturday provided free entertainment for local music lovers.
Food in the hub, boss in the pool
Food in the hub, boss in the pool
A Balclutha supermarket delivered a substantial boost to the Balclutha Food Hub recently, allowing staff to chuck their boss in a swimming pool.
Call for South Otago marchers to step up
Call for South Otago marchers to step up
Marching in the South is enjoying a resurgence in interest, following the recent successes of an Otago team with strong Clutha connections.
Strong wool prices near 15-year high
Strong wool prices near 15-year high
Strong wool prices are closing in on the 2011 record of $7 a kilogram as tight supplies spur on Chinese buyers to put their best bid forward.
Funding boosts new West Otago hub
Funding boosts new West Otago hub
Tapanui will have a brand new integrated community hub, following a funding boost from Clutha District Council.
Balclutha battle Varsity 3rds
Balclutha battle Varsity 3rds
Leishman Funeral Services women continue to fight hard despite results not falling their way.
Close knit school community contributes
Close knit school community contributes
Members of the Lawrence Area School Knit Club show off their blankets, knitted for charity, at the school last week.
Clutha on top as only unbeaten side
Clutha on top as only unbeaten side
The Clutha Steamers are the only unbeaten side left in the Southern Region competition.
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Centre seeks community support to remain afloat
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Centre seeks community support to remain afloat
A key South Otago sporting facility will become financially unsustainable without a fresh injection of cash, its overseers say.
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Council commits up to $2.5m for new community hub
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Council commits up to $2.5m for new community hub
Tapanui will have a new community hub, following a funding boost from Clutha District Council.
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Safety concerns prompt dismantling
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Safety concerns prompt dismantling
Dismantling the historic scow The Portland has made the Pounawea hulk safer, its owner says.
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Out-of-town youths drove at group on street in Balclutha hit-and-run
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Out-of-town youths drove at group on street in Balclutha hit-and-run
Out-of-town youths drove a vehicle at a group of Clutha Rugby Club members, leaving one person injured.
Alleged car thief arrested at Waihola petrol station
Alleged car thief arrested at Waihola petrol station
A man in a stolen car about to be spiked saved officers the trouble, after stopping at a South Otago service station where he was arrested, police say.
Police seek witnesses after car hits person
Police seek witnesses after car hits person
A vehicle was deliberately driven at pedestrians before a person was hit and injured in Balclutha, police say.