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    Sea lion pup found dead on Catlins road

    A 5-month-old male sea lion pup, pictured here during tagging earlier this year, was found dead...

    Sea lion pup found dead on Catlins road

    After another sea lion death in the Catlins, a Clutha district councillor says the remote Otago area does not want a reputation for killing the native marine mammals.

    Resilience key to more than 100 years of farming

    The Robertson family, of Glenkenich, receive their Century Farms award during a ceremony at...

    Resilience key to more than 100 years of farming

    Resilience and adaptability were key characteristics celebrated by farming families from across New Zealand in Lawrence on Saturday night.

    Presence at services acknowledged

    Bruce Robertson. Photo: files

    Presence at services acknowledged

    The West Otago Community Board would like to acknowledge and thank everyone involved in this year’s Anzac services held at Heriot, Tapanui and the Dunrobin Memorial.

    Reporter remembers newsmakers

    PHOTO: NICK BROOK

    Reporter remembers newsmakers

    Long-standing Catlins news-hound Carolyn Deverson enjoys favourite photos from her 19 years of Clutha Leader reporting, during an exhibition opening at Owaka Museum on Friday.

    Volunteer stories sought

    Inspections of Balclutha's SH1 bridge will begin on Monday evening. File photo

    Volunteer stories sought

    Clutha Development and Volunteer South are inviting community groups in Clutha to share stories of the volunteers making a difference in their towns and neighbourhoods.

    Letter to the Editor

    A New Zealand flag flutters among the headstones at Ari Burnu Cemetery on the Gallipoli Peninsula...

    Letter to the Editor

    A story in the Clutha Leader of May 1 featured Lance Corporal Patrick Duffy, who died at General Hospital, Le Treport, Normandy during World War 1.

    Fashionable storytelling

    Owaka’s Elaine Booth stands by the gown designed with her daughter Vicki’s storytelling talent....

    Fashionable storytelling

    Craft history is on display at Owaka Museum and Information Centre.

    SNOBS all class

    Sixteen-year-olds (from left) Patrick Reid, Kiani Heperi, Hazel Buckingham, Jerico Gerida, Keira...

    SNOBS all class

    Senior Night Out Ball (SNOB) brought senior students in sharp suits and slick rides to their Balclutha assembly hall on Friday, May 8, in South Otago High School’s 100th year.

    New tracks through forestry area open

    Enjoying walking on the Long Ridge track in the Mt Allan forest are (from left) Wenita workers...

    New tracks through forestry area open

    Overseas investment in forestry is often under the spotlight but it has created a win-win for an Otago forest company and the community.

    Jubilee victory for Clutha

    Clutha No 5 Tate Colley ram-raids the Steamer’s fifth try on Crescent, on Saturday. PHOTO: NICK...

    Jubilee victory for Clutha

    Clutha celebrated their 150th jubilee in style with an impressive 55-24 victory over Crescent at the Balclutha Showgrounds.

    Time takes its toll

    PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

    Time takes its toll

    Time stood still in Alexandra when the hands on the town’s iconic hillside clock stopped for about a week.

    Town’s last chance for a project: councillor

    Central Otago District Council property and facilities manager Garreth Robinson and Teviot ward...

    Town’s last chance for a project: councillor

    Rebuilding the beloved Roxburgh Entertainment Centre could be that last project in town "in a very long time" if amalgamation goes ahead, a councillor has warned.

    New installation only temporary

    Photo: supplied

    New installation only temporary

    Refurbishment of the Cromwell Mall has been a hot topic in the town for several years but the most recent makeover was only temporary.

    Why this week’s reform matters

    Tamah Alley. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Why this week’s reform matters

    It feels like every week there’s a new announcement from the government, and local government reform is firmly back in the spotlight.

    Wool art garments find new homes

    PHOTO: JULIE ASHER

    Wool art garments find new homes

    The chance to not only get up close to garments only previously glimpsed on the catwalk, but buy some of them was embraced by visitors to a WoolOn exhibition in Alexandra.

    New hours for book sale opening day

    Browsers enjoy the wide selection at the annual Cromwell Rotary book sale, on again this year at...

    New hours for book sale opening day

    There is a solution to filling time on long winter nights and foggy days — the annual Cromwell Rotary book sale at King’s Birthday weekend.

    Ball to mark Ophir hall’s 100th

    Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

    Ball to mark Ophir hall’s 100th

    The Ophir Peace Memorial Hall turns 100 this year and a ball celebration has been scheduled for Saturday.

    Ultra-wealthy pair set to acquire farm

    Former Mayor of Queenstown-Lakes Sir John Davies holds 45% of shares in a new business set to...

    Ultra-wealthy pair set to acquire farm

    A former Queenstown-Lakes District mayor and one of New Zealand’s richest men are set to take over a 3000ha farm in Hāwea Flat.

    Mental health promotion key for country’s ‘forgotten population’

    The pressures bearing down on older people are significant and varied. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Mental health promotion key for country’s ‘forgotten population’

    A leading suicide prevention specialist is calling for a significant shift in how New Zealand supports the mental wellbeing of its older population, calling them "the forgotten population in...

    Decade of planting marked

    File photo: Gregor Richardson

    Decade of planting marked

    A volunteer-driven environmental project in Cromwell has marked ten years of restoring native vegetation along Lake Dunstan and 10,000 plants in the ground.
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