Partnership strengthens food connection
Partnership strengthens food connection
Potatoes New Zealand has announced a new partnership with Garden to Table — celebrating one of the world’s most important and versatile foods, and the people behind it.
Hyundai Palisade bound to impress
Hyundai Palisade bound to impress
Big, bold, and better.
Local legends
Local legends
Joint winners of the Clutha Leader, Silver Fern Farms Local Legend were Sue Harrex and Pam Hunter, at Clydevale’s Clutha Valley Community Church Mainly Music each Wednesday.
Shining a light on elder abuse
Shining a light on elder abuse
Hidden harm affecting senior citizens is being highlighted ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
Beached ‘Portland’ salvaged for safety
Beached ‘Portland’ salvaged for safety
Dismantling the historic scow Portland has made the Pounawea hulk safer, its owner says.
True cost of child poverty ignored
True cost of child poverty ignored
This week, New Zealanders were confronted with a sobering reality about the lives of thousands of children in our country.
Live lessons at MusicEXISTS! festival
Live lessons at MusicEXISTS! festival
South Otago’s third Music EXISTS! festival at Balclutha’s Te Pou Ō Mata-Au, Clutha District War Memorial and Community Centre (TPŌMA) on Saturday provided free entertainment for local music lovers.
Food in the hub, boss in the pool
Food in the hub, boss in the pool
A Balclutha supermarket delivered a substantial boost to the Balclutha Food Hub recently, allowing staff to chuck their boss in a swimming pool.
Call for South Otago marchers to step up
Call for South Otago marchers to step up
Marching in the South is enjoying a resurgence in interest, following the recent successes of an Otago team with strong Clutha connections.
Strong wool prices near 15-year high
Strong wool prices near 15-year high
Strong wool prices are closing in on the 2011 record of $7 a kilogram as tight supplies spur on Chinese buyers to put their best bid forward.
Funding boosts new West Otago hub
Funding boosts new West Otago hub
Tapanui will have a brand new integrated community hub, following a funding boost from Clutha District Council.
Balclutha battle Varsity 3rds
Balclutha battle Varsity 3rds
Leishman Funeral Services women continue to fight hard despite results not falling their way.
Close knit school community contributes
Close knit school community contributes
Members of the Lawrence Area School Knit Club show off their blankets, knitted for charity, at the school last week.
Clutha on top as only unbeaten side
Clutha on top as only unbeaten side
The Clutha Steamers are the only unbeaten side left in the Southern Region competition.
Coal Creek in line for mining
Coal Creek in line for mining
Gold fever shows no signs of slowing in Central Otago as another area is expected to be mined.
Mystery surrounds machinery’s fate
Mystery surrounds machinery’s fate
Central Otago’s early miners, small farmers and their families went to nearby towns to buy their bread and biscuits if they were not making their own.
Fears allayed after historic pub bought
Fears allayed after historic pub bought
Fears the Oturehua Railway Hotel would have to close its doors for good have been put to bed.
Partnership firms up
Partnership firms up
Central Otago’s Southern Waters partner Waitaki has submitted its revised water plan to the government.
Visitors booking for 2028 eclipse
Visitors booking for 2028 eclipse
Astronomy enthusiasts are getting their accommodation sorted two years in advance as excitement grows for Dunedin’s once-in-a-millennium celestial event.
‘Honoured to step into role of chair’
‘Honoured to step into role of chair’
The two women who lead the Otago Community Trust board of trustees both have strong ties to Central Otago.