'Just bloody horrible': Man pleads guilty to causing death of Otago hunter
A man has pleaded guilty to causing the hunting death of an Otago man Jock Davies in Stewart Island and can now be named.
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Resilience group wants to help CDC
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Resilience group wants to help CDC
A sparsely populated part of South Otago is taking steps to ensure it is better able to cope with future civil emergencies in the wake of October’s destructive storms.
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Show with classic fairground favourites
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Show with classic fairground favourites
Community spirit once again shone alongside glorious weather as about 2500 people turned out for the Tokomairiro A&P Show in Milton on Saturday.
Community set to be well fed at Christmas
Community set to be well fed at Christmas
Honorary elves in Owaka have formed an impromptu Christmas club to make sure as many people as possible have company on Christmas Day.
Trainees’ achievements recognised
Trainees’ achievements recognised
Clutha District’s commitment to lifelong learning and improvement was celebrated last month, as 42 trainees from 23 businesses were recognised at an awards ceremony.
Forest fire brought under control
Forest fire brought under control
Eight fire appliances and two helicopters with monsoon buckets were called to a forest fire south of Balclutha yesterday.
Return to ‘expanded, two-day format’
Return to ‘expanded, two-day format’
Shearing aficionados could find themselves experiencing double vision later this summer as a key event returns to a two-day format in anticipation of top international talent.
Local Legends: Warrick Thomson, Christine Perkins, Sue Anderson
Local Legends: Warrick Thomson, Christine Perkins, Sue Anderson
The Clutha Leader Silver Fern Farms Local Legend lamb leg is luckily always large.
Choppers battle Otago forest fire
Choppers battle Otago forest fire
Eight fire appliances and two helicopters with monsoon buckets were called to a forest fire south of Balclutha this afternoon.
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Fireman proved to be a ‘pretty safe bet’
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Fireman proved to be a ‘pretty safe bet’
From furious infernos to cunning cats, South Otago fireman Maurice Walter has seen it all during his 50 years of service.
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Monitoring part of ‘Great Matuku Muster’
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Monitoring part of ‘Great Matuku Muster’
Australasian bittern numbers in the Catlins are "heartening", as monitoring wraps up for this year’s breeding season.
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'Beyond belief' to be walking after truck crash
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'Beyond belief' to be walking after truck crash
A logging truck driver who spent three hours trapped by his head in a crushed cab after his 50-tonne truck flipped near Balclutha says he has got his ticket ready for tomorrow’s Lotto draw.
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New pump track taking undulating shape
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New pump track taking undulating shape
A high-energy dream for Milton’s cyclists is on the home straight at Moore Park, where work is well under way on a new pump track, at zero cost to ratepayers.
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Xmas Parade ‘opportunity to bring everyone together’
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Xmas Parade ‘opportunity to bring everyone together’
The festive spirit is alive and well in Clutha, after the district enjoyed its biggest Christmas parade in recent memory on Saturday.
Grief, loss initiative receives grant
Grief, loss initiative receives grant
The largest grant ever awarded by the Clutha Foundation will help bring a much-needed grief and loss programme to South Otago, marking a major step in expanding emotional-wellbeing support across...
Local Legend: Kerrie Stark
Local Legend: Kerrie Stark
The first Clutha Leader Silver Fern Farms Local Legend for the month of Christmas is activities helper extraordinaire Kerrie Stark.
Telford graduands join march to ceremony
Telford graduands join march to ceremony
Fifty-six students, accompanied by family and teaching faculty, took the traditional Clyde St march to the SIT Telford campus graduation ceremony at Balclutha’s Te Pou Ō Mata-Au, Clutha District...
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Xmas trail ‘bigger, better’
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Xmas trail ‘bigger, better’
Thrills, chills and festive delights await discovery in West Otago this month, as a local group redoubles its Christmas spirit on a local nature trail.
Highway fully open after crash near Clinton
Highway fully open after crash near Clinton
State Highway 93 was down to one lane for a time after a crash near Clinton in South Otago this morning.
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‘We’re very excited’: ‘Shears’ returning to 2-day format
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‘We’re very excited’: ‘Shears’ returning to 2-day format
Shearing aficionados could find themselves experiencing double vision later this summer as a key event returns to a two-day format in anticipation of top international talent.