Home fireworks still selling out despite calls for a ban
Home fireworks still selling out despite calls for a ban
Clutha’s skies lit up for Guy Fawkes this month, despite perennial calls from some politicians for a public ban.
Restricted fire season lifted after storms
Restricted fire season lifted after storms
FENZ has lifted fire restrictions put in place for Clutha following recent storms.
Remembering pillar of community
Remembering pillar of community
About 80 golfers took to Tokomairiro Golf Club course on November 1 for the Tiny Agnew Memorial Tournament, held in memory of the well-known and much-loved Milton butcher.
Bops not to stop at ‘Top of the Pops’
Bops not to stop at ‘Top of the Pops’
Clutha musical theatre lovers can feast on a smorgasbord of talent featured in South Otago Theatrical Society’s (SOTS) latest show — including a special guest from Wellington.
College set to mark its 50th anniversary
College set to mark its 50th anniversary
Past and present students of Blue Mountain College in Tapanui are being invited to celebrate half a century of the school’s history when it marks its 50th anniversary on March 20-21, 2026.
Community recovery response impressive
Community recovery response impressive
Clutha has been battered and bruised, but our spirit has not been broken.
Local legends
Local legends
Balclutha Volunteer Fire Brigade had the good sense to nominate two of their longest serving members for the Clutha Leader, Silver Fern Farms Local Legend this week.
‘Gargantuan’ recovery effort lauded
‘Gargantuan’ recovery effort lauded
Clutha Mayor Jock Martin has praised "the gargantuan effort" of recent weeks that resulted in the district’s state of emergency ending last Friday.
Sporting stalwart honoured
Sporting stalwart honoured
Decades of commitment to South Otago sport were celebrated at the Cross Recreation Centre’s annual Community Recognition Evening in Balclutha last week.
Neill ‘very honoured’ by legendary status
Neill ‘very honoured’ by legendary status
Central Otago-based actor, wine maker and environmental champion Sir Sam Neill is officially a legend — or he will be when he is presented with the 2025 Screen Legend Award by the the New Zealand...
Palestine trip a ‘sobering privilege’
Palestine trip a ‘sobering privilege’
A New Zealander who has just returned from six months documenting life in occupied Palestine spoke to groups in Alexandra last week.
Trip to Canada prize for fundraising raffle
Trip to Canada prize for fundraising raffle
A once-in-a-lifetime trip to Vancouver, Canada, is being offered in a fundraising raffle for a charity hoping to support ice hockey players, teams and facilities across New Zealand.
Pupil treats class to pizza after wool sale
Pupil treats class to pizza after wool sale
A Clyde School pupil decided to treat his classmates to a pizza party last Monday after making nearly $250 selling wool after getting hooked on the industry during the Wool in Schools programme.
New opportunities explored
New opportunities explored
A chance to do something really special, or flying in the face of history and tradition? The rebuilding of a small town civic building is creating dissent before any plans have been considered.
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