Clutha District state of emergency extended
A state of emergency for Clutha District has been extended for another week after severe weather lashed much of the South last Thursday.
Taking their posts
Taking their posts
The Clutha District Council (from left) Roger Cotton, Larry Frost, Bruce Graham, Rachel Harrison, deputy mayor Michele Kennedy, Mayor Jock Martin, Brendon Smith, Dane Catherwood, Dean McCrostie and Simon McAtamney, are sworn into office at Te Pou Ō Mata Au Clutha District War Memorial & Community Centre this week.
Checking in key focus
Checking in key focus
A nationwide drive to strengthen connections and tackle isolation checked in on Balclutha last week, though organisers were disappointed only five people came to hear its message.
Unity ‘main purpose’ of strike action
Unity ‘main purpose’ of strike action
About 70 teachers, healthcare workers, and supporters including school children gathered alongside State Highway 1 in Balclutha last week, as part of nationwide strike action calling for better pay...
Local Legend: Marilyn Campbell
Local Legend: Marilyn Campbell
Marilyn Campbell is this week’s Clutha Leader, Silver Fern Farms Local Legend.
Club ‘spruced up’ for heritage day
Club ‘spruced up’ for heritage day
A long-standing vintage club has had a spruce up in preparation for an annual celebration of the region’s storied past.
Bat-spotting event to highlight Halloween
Bat-spotting event to highlight Halloween
Bat-signals and night-wings will trick or treat the Catlins this Halloween.
New trucks feature in food fundraiser offerings
New trucks feature in food fundraiser offerings
Balclutha’s St Joseph’s School is set to serve up another feast of flavours when its food-truck fundraiser returns on Friday, November 7.
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Farm looters ‘lowest of the low’
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Farm looters ‘lowest of the low’
Police say people have been scouting out damaged farms to steal items, actions called the lowest of the low by one farming leader.
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Stress on cleanup safety in storm wake
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Stress on cleanup safety in storm wake
Safety was emphasised and community spirit praised in Lawrence yesterday, as power and water disruptions continue to bite following last week’s storms in South Otago.
Conserve water notice issued for Lawrence
Conserve water notice issued for Lawrence
The Clutha District Council has this morning issued an urgent conserve water notice for Lawrence.
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‘Tirelessly’ working to fix lines
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‘Tirelessly’ working to fix lines
"We know you’re there and we’re coming to help ... "
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Tanks on loose roll in as alerts go missed
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Tanks on loose roll in as alerts go missed
Wild weather last week put a new spin on getting "tanked up" for one Catlins couple.
Young Otago mum focused on making memories after cancer diagnosis
Young Otago mum focused on making memories after cancer diagnosis
A young Otago mother is making the most of her time left with her daughter after a shock diagnosis of an incurable cancer.
'Daunting, wondering where to start': Clutha farmers face clean up
'Daunting, wondering where to start': Clutha farmers face clean up
A first responder and local farmer believes it's a miracle no-one was hurt in the devastating storm that hit Clutha, but he's warning there will be injuries in the clean up.
Now $150k: Govt bumps up fund for storm-ravaged South
Now $150k: Govt bumps up fund for storm-ravaged South
The government has added $50,000 to the pot for two southern councils as thousands remain without power amid a state of emergency.
South Otago pub warm haven in miserable times
South Otago pub warm haven in miserable times
By Charlotte Cook of RNZA South Otago publican has turned her hand to civil defence, opening the doors of the Greenfield Tavern as a welfare centre. More than 9500 homes are without power in South...
Destruction gives home 'indoor, outdoor flow'
Destruction gives home 'indoor, outdoor flow'
A Kaitangata 'grandmum' has described the moment a falling tree came crashing through the roof of her house as she made lunch.
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Balclutha health store owes $220k
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Balclutha health store owes $220k
The former operator of a Balclutha health store has been put into liquidation owing $220,000.
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Felled trees among damage wreaked in area
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Felled trees among damage wreaked in area
A Tuapeka Mouth farmer estimates Thursday’s wind caused about $50,000 of damage to his farm.