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 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
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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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Burnout bug taking off with women
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Burnout bug taking off with women
More than a hint of pink was in evidence as the Girls Burnout competition visited Clutha for the first time at the weekend.
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‘People are going to be bankrupted’
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‘People are going to be bankrupted’
An overhaul of council water services has failed already and the consequences will be costly, a retiring mayor says.
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Qualification celebrated
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Qualification celebrated
A childhood passion for tartan television has led to a formal Celtic qualification for a Lawrence retiree.
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Hot ashes determined as cause of fire
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Hot ashes determined as cause of fire
Carelessly disposing of hot ash was the cause of a blaze that destroyed a Balclutha home.
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Reports of online crime concerning, police say
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Reports of online crime concerning, police say
Online crime is having an impact in Clutha, police say.
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Museums facing uphill battle
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Museums facing uphill battle
Each of Clutha’s six museums could face closure, unless funding and volunteer support increase.
Clutha shooters on target
Clutha shooters on target
Three members of the South Otago Smallbore Rifle Club have earned places in the New Zealand indoor .22 rifle shooting squad after competing at the recent North Island versus South Island...
Local Legend: Deborah Ward
Local Legend: Deborah Ward
This week’s Silver Fern Farms, Clutha Leader Local Legend is South Otago High School teacher Deborah Ward, for taking over management of the schools’ Korimako choir and taking them to the...
Holmdene marks 60th anniversary
Holmdene marks 60th anniversary
Holmdene turned 60 last Thursday.
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Air of optimism at candidate evening
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Air of optimism at candidate evening
A sense of longer-term optimism characterised presentations and audience questions at Milton Rotary’s meet the candidates night on Tuesday.
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Work to 'transform' Milton town centre
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Work to 'transform' Milton town centre
Milton town centre will be "revitalised" this spring, as a final phase of civic improvements begins this week.
Q&A Clutha District Council candidates
Q&A Clutha District Council candidates
Ratepayers of the Clutha District are experiencing some of the highest rates rises in NZ at present, compounding in some towns to 60%-plus over two years thanks to having to catch up on improving water standards.
Principals cautiously optimistic
Principals cautiously optimistic
South Otago school principals are optimistic about the government’s plans to abolish the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA), but are waiting to hear more details.
Local Legend: Zoe Latta
Local Legend: Zoe Latta
The last Clutha Leader, Silver Fern Farms Local Legend of winter is nonagenarian Zoe Latta.
Striking balance key theme at Clutha candidates evening
Striking balance key theme at Clutha candidates evening
Balancing ‘‘nice-to-haves’’ with ‘‘need-to-haves’’ was the prevailing theme of Clutha’s first meet the candidates evening.
Freshwater changes outlined
Freshwater changes outlined
Good news has come in twos to bring relief to local farmers.