Pay us the money, honey
Pay us the money, honey
The owner of a honey stall south of Dunedin is on the hunt for a brazen and chronic sticky-fingered honey thief who has allegedly been helping herself to the stall’s product without paying for years.
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Premier Otago shearing titles won by Samuels, Henare
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Premier Otago shearing titles won by Samuels, Henare
Southland shearer Leon Samuels and Motueka woolhandler Joel Henare have claimed titles at this year’s Otago shears.
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Plans to celebrate anniversary of Woods writing anthem score
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Plans to celebrate anniversary of Woods writing anthem score
A golden moment in Lawrence’s history will be celebrated later this year — although music, not mining, will be the star.
Opening partnership secures win
Opening partnership secures win
The Waihola Swans returned immediately to their winning ways with a 190-run win over the Milton King Crabs at Kaitangata, largely thanks to a whopping unbeaten 172 from opening batter Rowan Craw.
Local Legend
Local Legend
Local Legend Wendy Dewe accepted the Silver Fern Farms, Clutha Leader lamb roast this week, on behalf of her daughter Hannah.
Playground a labour of love
Playground a labour of love
A four-year ‘‘labour of love’’ by the Lawrence-Tuapeka community, became a council-owned facility on Saturday, February 14.
Serial restorer’s latest job
Serial restorer’s latest job
An historic Beaumont cottage beside the Clutha River is the latest restoration project for John Pryor, a longtime renovator and restorer whose knack with old buildings has taken him around New...
Entries open for challenge
Entries open for challenge
Organisers are preparing for one of the biggest sporting events on the South Otago calendar tomorrow.
Flower show season blooms
Flower show season blooms
High summer is here with hosts of blooms at Clutha flower shows.
Tour marks start to Southern Waters role
Tour marks start to Southern Waters role
Southern Waters programme director Fiona Smith has started her role by meeting staff and touring key water assets in Clutha and Gore districts.
Shearing titles reclaimed
Shearing titles reclaimed
This year’s shearing action south of Balclutha, at Carterhope Station, brought the top titles back to Leon Samuels and Joel Henare.
Keeping busy the key to living a long life, centenarian says
Keeping busy the key to living a long life, centenarian says
It was business as usual for Dorothy Coburn when she marked her 100th birthday in Lawrence this month.
First woman to take on top church role
First woman to take on top church role
Balclutha minister the Rev Erin Pendreigh has made history.
'Giving a bit too much way': One injured in Catlins crash
'Giving a bit too much way': One injured in Catlins crash
One person has been taken to hospital with moderate injuries after a single-vehicle crash near Purakaunui in the Catlins this morning.
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Bones ‘exploded’ in near-fatal crash
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Bones ‘exploded’ in near-fatal crash
An American paraglider who almost died when he crashed into Wānaka’s Mt Iron late last year wants the world to know he is very much alive - in Balclutha.
Shear speed of speed shearers
Shear speed of speed shearers
Owaka Speed Shears kicked off the South Otago circuit with a buzzing crowd.
United despite our differences, views
United despite our differences, views
As this is my first time writing in the Clutha Leader this year, I hope you have had a great start to 2026 and also an enjoyable Waitangi weekend.
Reunion celebrates hospital’s centenary
Reunion celebrates hospital’s centenary
A history of community-led healthcare was on display in Clutha at the weekend.
Tuapeka Mouth Ferry celebrates 130 years
Tuapeka Mouth Ferry celebrates 130 years
The Tuapeka Mouth Ferry, which crosses the Clutha River near Clydevale, is into its 130th year of operation.
Missing cockatiel finds new home
Missing cockatiel finds new home
A cockatiel on the loose from the Gore Aviary has been found on a dairy farm 20km away.