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Local Legend
This week’s Silver Fern Farms Local Legend Linda Taylor is delighted to receive her leg of lamb award at her home in Lawrence.
Dinner farmers’ chance to relax
Dinner farmers’ chance to relax
Farmers and growers are invited to relax and reconnect at two Rural Community Dinners at the Owaka Community Centre.
Flower show marks season
Flower show marks season
A rather patchy high summer was celebrated with hosts of blooms last Friday as botany, growing, cooking, arts and crafts met at the 53rd Clutha Valley Flower Show.
Century of learning to be celebrated
Century of learning to be celebrated
Balclutha is shaping up for a weekend to remember this Easter, as registrations draw to a close for a special centenary reunion.
Riverside history revealed
Riverside history revealed
Kaitangata Promotion’s Joyce Beck stands by new signs illuminating local history for walkers on the town’s popular riverside walk.
Sod-turning marks construction start
Sod-turning marks construction start
Construction has begun on Milton’s Elsie Stewart Community Library and Pool following a ceremonial sod turning on February 10, 2026.
Some Clutha District council transfer stations to close
Some Clutha District council transfer stations to close
Clutha District Council is closing some transfer stations next month, in an effort to save money.
Moffitt selected for transtasman test
Moffitt selected for transtasman test
Balclutha bowlswoman Alanna Moffitt has been selected again by the New Zealand Indoor Bowls team for the upcoming transtasman test against Australia.
Murder-accused’s name still suppressed
Murder-accused’s name still suppressed
The identity of the man accused of killing a Clutha vet will remain secret until at least next month.
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Locals railing at state of railings
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Locals railing at state of railings
Locals say a major bridge in South Otago is an "accident waiting to happen", due to side barriers that are "more hole than wood".
Suppression continues for murder-accused
Suppression continues for man accused of killing Clutha vet
The man accused of killing a Clutha vet will continue to have his identity kept secret until at least next month.
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Latest renovation project chance to ‘downsize’
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Latest renovation project chance to ‘downsize’
A historic cottage beside the Clutha River is the latest restoration project for a longtime renovator and restorer whose knack with old buildings has taken him around New Zealand.
350 walk, run for ‘fitness, fun and camaraderie’
350 walk, run for ‘fitness, fun and camaraderie’
Organisers of one of the South’s longest-running community sports events are keeping jubilee plans under wraps for now.
Waihola vanquish Valley by 132 runs as wickets tumble
Waihola vanquish Valley by 132 runs as wickets tumble
The Waihola Swans have beaten the Valley Stingers by 132 runs in their match played at the Crab Grounds in Milton.
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Otago man who drowned baby daughter in bath paroled after 20 years
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Otago man who drowned baby daughter in bath paroled after 20 years
A Kaitangata man who drowned his baby in a bathtub has been paroled after nearly 20 years behind bars.
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.