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    A key concern in the district is the number of properties without power after last week's...

    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

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    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

    Promoting emotional support at Balclutha T&C last week were (from left) former Māori All...

    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

    Teachers made up most of the protesters outside Te Pou Ō Mata-Au, Clutha District War Memorial...

    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

    PHOTO: NICK BROOK

    Local Legend: Marilyn Campbell

    Marilyn Campbell is this week’s Clutha Leader, Silver Fern Farms Local Legend.

    Club ‘spruced up’ for heritage day

    Several of Tuapeka Vintage Club’s female members are expecting to help out on Lawrence Heritage...

    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

    Wildlife lovers pick up bat signals at another successful Catlins river bat night. PHOTO: JANINE...

    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

    Baked potatoes, Spanish doughnuts, bacon butties, coffee and ice cream vendors plan to return...

    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’

    Farmers in the South are struggling with storm damage. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

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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

    Logging & Contracting owner Mike Hurring advises storm-affected Lawrence residents about tree...

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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

    Photo: ODT files

    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

    Powernet chief executive Paul Blue visits a Clydevale farm yesterday to talk to customers and...

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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

    Logan Bennett, of Owaka, inspects damage to his home caused by a runaway water tank during storms...

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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

    Briar Dawson and her 3-year-old daughter Elsie. Photo: Supplied/Givealittle

    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

    Richard Hunter stands in front of one of many areas of broken and fallen trees on his property....

    '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

    Gore Depot PowerNet teams were treated to a cooked breakfast at The Croydon Lodge to fuel them up...

    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

    Greenfield Tavern owner Karen Mills. Photo: RNZ/Charlotte Cook

    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'

    Kaitangata "granmum" Robyn Hale had a eucalyptus smash through the ceiling of her master bedroom...

    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

    Health 2000 in Balclutha. Photo: Google Maps

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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

    Tuapeka Mouth farmer Ken Rishworth (top) in front of gum trees he planted about 40 years ago,...

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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.
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    • Balmacewen Intermediate principal Andrew Hunter,  showing off his tennis skills last week, is...

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      Young Otago mum focused on making memories after cancer diagnosis

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      Pupil’s actions give family ‘invaluable’ time with grandmother

    • '45 years of hard work destroyed': Readers share their storm stories

    • Rowena and Rod Bowler are ready to call last drinks after nine years running the Luggate Hotel....

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      Historic hotel for sale amidst property boom

    • Shock diagnosis confirmed ‘by chance’

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