New $2m environmental project fund green-lit
New $2m environmental project fund green-lit
South Otago environmental projects can look forward to further opportunities for meaningful funding, thanks to the Otago Regional Council.
Donation bolsters foodbank’s supply
Donation bolsters foodbank’s supply
Another local foodbank has received a much-needed boost thanks to local generosity.
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Councillors get security systems allowance after abuse and threats
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Councillors get security systems allowance after abuse and threats
Increasing abuse and threats directed at elected members has prompted a new home security allowance to councillors’ pay.
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‘Propaganda’ accusation led to award for conservation
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‘Propaganda’ accusation led to award for conservation
A little unintended reverse psychology has led to an environmental award for a Catlins couple.
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Balclutha 81-year-old in desperate fight with dogs savaging her pet
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Balclutha 81-year-old in desperate fight with dogs savaging her pet
An 81-year-old Balclutha woman wrestled a German Shepherd to the ground but was powerless to stop a "huge" Rottweiler savagely attacking her small bichon-shitzu cross Alice.
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‘Ill bowels’ spur switch from Clutha tap water
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‘Ill bowels’ spur switch from Clutha tap water
An Otago resident on one of the country’s worst water schemes says she has switched to bottled water to prevent diarrhoea.
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Clutha's water breaches more than rest of NZ
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'Embarrassing': Clutha's water breaches more than rest of NZ
A small Otago council has recorded more drinking water quality breaches than the rest of New Zealand combined, a damning report has revealed.
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Community-led project to build pump track in Moore Park
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Community-led project to build pump track in Moore Park
Milton looks set to get its own pump track, following the recent completion of a project in South Otago neighbour Balclutha.
Council confident landfill won't run out of room
Council confident landfill won't run out of room
The Clutha District Council is confident a solution will be in place at a local landfill before it runs out of room.
Our community champions
Our community champions
The Clutha District Council announced the winners of the 2025 Clutha Community Service Awards last Wednesday to honour the groups and individuals who go above and beyond to make a positive...
Mega Matariki for Local Legends
Mega Matariki for Local Legends
As promised, Silver Fern Farms and The Clutha Leader delivered on a mega Matariki Local Legend special, with five prime roasts for the standout spirits of the Aotearoa’s own midwinter...
Cloister politics, talent show mix
Cloister politics, talent show mix
What do you call 52 food-poisoned nuns?
Lawrence youth art awards return
Lawrence youth art awards return
Young artists are invited to showcase their talent as Lawrence Creative Art’s Youth Art Competition returns.
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Water consultation ‘manipulation’
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Water consultation ‘manipulation’
A second southern council is claiming "manipulation" of its latest public water consultation.
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Former jet-sprint world champ jailed for assault
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Former jet-sprint world champ jailed for assault
A former world champion jet-sprinter has been jailed after dragging his partner by her hair and smashing her face into the floor.
‘Every little thing you do helps’
‘Every little thing you do helps’
Clutha has plenty to celebrate during this year’s National Volunteer Week, which runs until Saturday.
Local Legend: Big River Educare
Local Legend: Big River Educare
The first place winner of the Clutha Leader, Silver Fern farms Matariki special is Balclutha early childhood education centre Big River Educare.
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CDC water proposal opposed at hearing
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CDC water proposal opposed at hearing
Councillors faced a tsunami of opposition to a joint local government water initiative during hearings in Clutha yesterday.
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Big opposition to joint water CCO
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Big opposition to joint water CCO
A sample of submissions for a joint local government water initiative suggests officials may have a fight on their hands.
A river runs beside it
A river runs beside it
Home to about 820 people, Kaitangata sits beside the left branch of the Clutha River 10km southeast of Balclutha.