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    A kākā spotted in Pounawea. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    Bird confirmed back in namesake town

    Kākā have turned up in Kākā Point.

    Local Legend: Noeline Milne

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    Local Legend: Noeline Milne

    The family of Milton’s Noeline Milne can look forward to a roast lamb dinner courtesy of the one-woman volunteer-network winning this week’s Silver Fern Farms-Clutha Leader Local Legend title.

    Antarctic showcased

    A curious seal comes up for air at a research point featured in the NZAS Antarctic Film Festival,...

    Antarctic showcased

    The latest antarctic adventures can be experienced in comfort at the New Zealand Antarctic Society (NZAS) Film Festival in Balclutha for one night only.

    Sealing work begins on TPŌMA public carpark

    Contractors began the first stage of paving TPŌMA’s parking area last week. PHOTO: NICK BROOK

    Sealing work begins on TPŌMA public carpark

    Work to seal the public carpark at Te Pou Ō Mata-Au-Clutha District War Memorial & Community Centre (TPŌMA) began last week, with completion expected by November.

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    'Out of control' wild pigs killing lambs

    Standing in a paddock turned over by wild pigs on Munro Valley Farms in South Otago are farmers ...

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    Wild pig damage ‘frustrating’ for South Otago farmers

    South Otago farmers say "it’s not bloody good enough" as marauding wild pigs from a commercial block kill their lambs and rip up pasture.

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    Ready to compete against the best

    Catlins motorcyclist Blake Affleck leaves the country today to represent New Zealand in Italy for...

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    Ready to compete against the best

    Seventeen year-old Catlins motorcyclist Blake Affleck is off to represent New Zealand in Italy.

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    Disappointed by response to dog attack

    Diane Le Sueur and Alice, who are recovering at home six weeks after being attacked in Balclutha...

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    Disappointed by response to dog attack

    The survivors of a Balclutha dog attack are back volunteering for St John’s Therapy Pets but the dog owner says she is disappointed with the "lenient" decision regarding her attackers.

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    Disposal of waste expensive problem for op shops

    Balclutha Op Shop duty manager Tina Johnson disposes of unsaleable waste at the Clyde St store...

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    Disposal of waste expensive problem for op shops

    South Otago op shops are drowning beneath a tsunami of rubbish, costing them more than $65,000 a year.

    RSA ‘here to help’ vets

    Retired artilleryman Melvyn Marshall (left) and RSA support manager Niall Shepherd at Milton RSA...

    RSA ‘here to help’ vets

    "The Returned Services Association regards everyone who served as a veteran and is here to help them and their family," was the core message from district support manager Niall Shepherd, at an RSA...

    Volunteers transform hall

    Having smoko at Balclutha’s Kingdom Hall last week are (from left) Sam Crawford, Peter Murray and...

    Volunteers transform hall

    One Balclutha address is the focus of an international volunteer effort.

    Local Legends: Ria & Gerald Schouten

    PHOTO: NICK BROOK

    Local Legends: Ria & Gerald Schouten

    The first Silver Fern Farms Clutha Leader Local Legend for August is for Ria and Gerald Schouten.

    Dozens nominated for local elections

    Bryan Cadogan. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Dozens nominated for local elections

    A late surge in nominations meant there will be candidates for every available seat for Clutha District Council and the West Otago and Lawrence-Tuapeka Community Boards.

    South Island end 21-year drought

    The victorious and new Interisland champion South Island indoor bowls team, in TPOMA last...

    South Island end 21-year drought

    The South Island indoor bowls team have finally broken their 21-year drought, winning the Kevin Eddy Memorial Trophy 27-21 in the annual interisland test match at Balclutha.

    Crash into building

    Crash into building

    A vehicle crashed into a building in Lawrence early yesterday after sliding on black ice.

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    Failure to find sea lion killer ‘disappointing’

    Jade and her pup relax in the shade of the willows about 60km inland from the Clutha River mouth...

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    Failure to find sea lion killer ‘disappointing’

    As a deadline approaches, a $50,000 reward to find those responsible for the deaths of three sea lions in the Catlins has yet to unearth any clear culprits, authorities say.

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    Funds for budding entrepreneurs

    Clutha Development economic development manager Sarah Hayward is encouraging South Otago...

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    Funds for budding entrepreneurs

    Officials hope a new "microgrant" scheme will help unearth South Otago’s hidden entrepreneurs.

    South Otago residents keen for flood-prevention action

    The Clutha Delta area. Photo: ORC

    South Otago residents keen for flood-prevention action

    South Otago residents want action as they prepare to face more flooding and other hazards in the future.

    Vehicle skids on ice, crashes into building

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    Vehicle skids on ice, crashes into building

    A vehicle skidded on black ice and crashed into a building, damaging a power pole on the way, in Lawrence early today.

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    Reduction in vintage vehicle inspections celebrated

    Waverley resident Colin Winter shows off his 1926 BSA Deluxe motorcycle and 1967 Wolseley 1100....

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    Reduction in vintage vehicle inspections celebrated

    A Dunedin vintage car owner has welcomed rule changes under which his vehicles would be inspected half as often, but warns it could come with twice the scrutiny.

    Move-out date not yet set

    Toko Training is expected to move to new a new location before Milton’s new pool and library...

    Move-out date not yet set

    Clutha District Council has spoken up to settle curiosity about the fate of a successful Milton education provider.
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