From Tarras to Wānaka - the man of the land with a giant phone bill
Tarras sheep farmer Peter Lyall "PL" Anderson, who has died aged 85, will be remembered as a rugby stalwart, a man of the land, a keen dog trialler and a family man.
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Wastewater options put at $44m to $203m
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Wastewater options put at $44m to $203m
The most expensive option for disposing of wastewater from Queenstown’s troubled Shotover treatment plant could cost more than $200 million, councillors have been told.
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Running of unit ‘serious public safety issue'
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Running of unit ‘serious public safety issue'
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is demanding changes in a mental health ward at Southland Hospital be made by 3pm today or its members may not carry out any unsafe work.
Day on building nitrate-busting wet lands
Day on building nitrate-busting wet lands
A Gore dairy farmer says the $5000 wetlands built on his property have lowered nitrates in its creek by 30%.
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‘Thrown in a hole’ by sudden closure
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‘Thrown in a hole’ by sudden closure
A Queenstown acupuncturist, originally from China, says she has been "thrown in a hole" by the sudden closure and subsequent liquidation of Queenstown Health.
Fallen trees close roads and hit powerlines
Fallen trees close roads and hit powerlines
Windy conditions around the Otago and Southland regions are bringing trees crashing down affecting powerlines.
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Omission from process irks farmer
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Omission from process irks farmer
A farmer who works on her husband’s family property — second-closest to the proposed Slopedown wind farm — is questioning why she has been left off the consultation list while others much further...
Scorching South leads way
Scorching South leads way
Oamaru was the hottest place in the country this afternoon, with Dunedin not far behind, as a forecast heatwave hit the east coast of the South Island.
Wahine to the fore
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...