Wahine to the fore
Four distinguished Kiwi women — two artists and two film-makers — share insights into their work at Queenstown’s Te Atamira this weekend.
Debut bouts in charity fight night
Debut bouts in charity fight night
Queenstown boxing coach and personal trainer Michael Jenner isn’t just putting on an entertaining fight night on Saturday — he’s hoping the event will help raise awareness of, and generate some...
Christmas tree fundraiser popular
Christmas tree fundraiser popular
Christmas cheer and decorating advice was at hand as Cromwell Bowling Club was transformed into a magical Christmas tree display over the weekend.
Poem celebrates new citizenship
Poem celebrates new citizenship
Twenty-one people became New Zealand citizens in the final citizenship ceremony of the year held in at the Central Otago District Council building in Alexandra on Friday.
Booking announced for Cromwell hall
Booking announced for Cromwell hall
One of the first conferences to be booked at the yet-to-be-completed Cromwell hall was announced on Friday.
Cubs planting day popular
Cubs planting day popular
Cromwell cubs joined with Otago Fish & Game at Lake Dunstan to help restore the habitat at Bendigo wildlife management reserve.
Youth party safety focus of sessions
Youth party safety focus of sessions
Secondary school students are almost all finished for the year and the prospect of summer holidays, camping and partying beckons.
Hospice shop brings up a decade
Hospice shop brings up a decade
Ten years in business is a huge milestone and even more so when you give away all your profits.
First time in town for colourful run
First time in town for colourful run
Participants in a fun run became the canvases as they were covered in splashes of colour at an event held in Alexandra last week.
Grief, loss initiative receives grant
Grief, loss initiative receives grant
The largest grant ever awarded by the Clutha Foundation will help bring a much-needed grief and loss programme to South Otago, marking a major step in expanding emotional-wellbeing support across...
Local Legend: Kerrie Stark
Local Legend: Kerrie Stark
The first Clutha Leader Silver Fern Farms Local Legend for the month of Christmas is activities helper extraordinaire Kerrie Stark.
Telford graduands join march to ceremony
Telford graduands join march to ceremony
Fifty-six students, accompanied by family and teaching faculty, took the traditional Clyde St march to the SIT Telford campus graduation ceremony at Balclutha’s Te Pou Ō Mata-Au, Clutha District...
Exotic bike trip raises $35k
Exotic bike trip raises $35k
On November 1, South Cantabrians Barry Taylor, Ian Latham, and I left for Cambodia to take part in Ride for MS 2025, along with three other riders: Karen Whitehead from Gisborne, and Vereana...
Pop-up gallery back for Xmas
Pop-up gallery back for Xmas
Two artworks had already sold before the doors to Temuka’s pop-up gallery were officially opened to the public on Tuesday.
Funds raised for therapy centre
Funds raised for therapy centre
South Canterbury people have dug deep to support children needing Rett syndrome therapy.
Special Olympics footballers ready
Special Olympics footballers ready
The Special Olympics South Canterbury football team are set to begin their National Summer Games campaign.
Teacher steps up for charity
Teacher steps up for charity
A Timaru early childhood teacher has tackled one of the wonders of the world in an effort to raise funds for children in need.
Figures show small positive improvement
Figures show small positive improvement
There is some small positive improvement in the Timaru economy in the September quarter, in the figures just released in the latest Quarterly Economic Report.
‘Special’ pink grasshopper
‘Special’ pink grasshopper
Department of Conservation ranger Jen Schori could not believe her eyes as colleagues called her over during an annual grasshopper survey near Lake Tekapo.
Funding extends programmes
Funding extends programmes
The Y Central South Island has committed to empowering Twizel’s youth for another three years.