South Otago

Resilience tested on world stage

Enduro athletes (from left) Dylan Huddleston, Blake Affleck and Jonty Richards, all 17, have...

Resilience tested on world stage

Catlins motorcyclist Blake Affleck has returned from competing on the world stage, alongside three other young New Zealand riders, at the FIM International Six Days of Enduro (ISDE) in Bergamo, Italy.

Ecological action encouraged at exhibit

Owaka artist and environmentalist Gordon Thompson stands by one piece of his Art in Action...

Ecological action encouraged at exhibit

Owaka artist Gordon Thompson’s latest exhibition is at Balclutha’s new Colour + Light Gallery throughout September.

Value of Telford on show for students

Value of Telford on show for students

Last week I had the privilege of spending a day at Telford with nearly 300 people much younger than me: high school students from across Otago and Southland.

Restoration, support work celebrated

Benji Perry received a Community Services award from Cr Ken Payne (left) and Mayor Bryan Cadogan...

Restoration, support work celebrated

Pioneer Park in the centre of Alexandra will be humming with activities for all ages.

Trophy won in resurrected photography competition

Trophy won in resurrected photography competition

Pioneer Park in the centre of Alexandra will be humming with activities for all ages.

Work begins on new public toilet

The old Kaka Point toilets. PHOTO: CLUTHA LEADER FILES

Work begins on new public toilet

MulletMan are crowd favourites at the Alexandra Blossom Festival.

Local legend

Local legend

Pioneer Park in the centre of Alexandra will be humming with activities for all ages.

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Library head retiring after 37-year career

Clutha District Council head of libraries and visitor information Debbie Duncan relaxes in...

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Library head retiring after 37-year career

A retiring library head says her 37-year career amid books came about entirely by chance.

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Kākā sightings spur hope for bird’s return

Kākā have been spotted in Milton. Photo: Sara Gillies

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Kākā sightings spur hope for bird’s return

They appear to be here, there and everywhere.

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Search for southern A&P show queen set to resume

New South Otago A&P Show Queen convener Diane Storer is ready to crown the queen of the...

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Search for southern A&P show queen set to resume

The search for the ultimate southern belle resumes this summer, as a long-standing tradition returns to Balclutha’s showgrounds.

Local Legends: Kirsty Elers & Jen McDonald

Local Legends: Kirsty Elers & Jen McDonald

Spring’s second Local Legend goes to two women who clearly know how to share.

Environmental breach fines to soar

Environmental enforcement on primary industries is a big job in Clutha: (clockwise from top left)...

Environmental breach fines to soar

Environmental breaches will cost more from this month, as new rules raise fines across New Zealand, with Clutha under closer scrutiny.

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Book quickly grew into ‘juggernaut’

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Book quickly grew into ‘juggernaut’

A Lawrence Chinese Camp historian says her new book chronicling the camp’s descendants has been a nine-year labour of love.

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Reading letters spurs visit to uncle’s grave

Kirsty Garner, 73, of Lawrence, visits her uncle Walter McIntyre’s grave in Le Quesnoy, France,...

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Reading letters spurs visit to uncle’s grave

Poignant war letters handed down from mother to daughter have led to an emotional pilgrimage to one of World War 1’s more unusual Anzac battlegrounds.

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