Another successful relay for life
Another successful relay for life
Waimate High School students went the extra mile this month to raise life-saving funds for the Cancer Society.
Conversations to begin
Conversations to begin
The Waimate District Council has agreed to kick-start conversations with South Canterbury councils around potential amalgamation proposals.
Changes aim to simplify system
Changes aim to simplify system
It’s good to see councils around the Waitaki and Canterbury engaging with their communities about changes to local government.
Fears economic interests will overtake conservation
Fears economic interests will overtake conservation
Our much valued public conservation lands appear to be constantly under threat by proposed changes to their use.
Karate camp popular
Karate camp popular
Timaru Kyokushin Karate hosted the 2026 South Island Training camp in its dojo last weekend.
Strong display at teams event
Strong display at teams event
The NZ National teams event was held at the Timaru Golf Course earlier this month in excellent conditions.
One season ends, another begins
One season ends, another begins
The Timaru Bowling Club held their closing day for summer bowls and combined it with the opening of the winter bowls season earlier this month.
Kia Toa celebrates historic season
Kia Toa celebrates historic season
It was a night of celebration and historic milestones at the Kia Toa Bowling Club’s annual awards, as the club reflected on a season defined by clinical precision on the green.
Sprague relishes TA2 opportunity
Sprague relishes TA2 opportunity
Timaru racing driver Corban Sprague has taken another big step in chasing his motorsport dreams.
Hybrid star digs deep to win Deadly Dozen title
Hybrid star digs deep to win Deadly Dozen title
A Timaru masters athlete has picked up an Australasian age group title in a brutal hybrid sport known as Deadly Dozen.
Creditable performance in Alexandra competition
Creditable performance in Alexandra competition
The South Canterbury Indoor Bowls Ladies 8’s team put in a creditable performance in Alexandra at the weekend, finishing third at this tournament.
Satherley claims development title
Satherley claims development title
Dean Satherley dominated the field to claim the South Canterbury Centre bowls development singles title and lift the prestigious Peter Leonard Family Trophy.
Club focusing on 35th milestone
Club focusing on 35th milestone
Jeannetta McArthur (left) and Zoe Latta cut the South Otago Ladies Focus Club’s 35th anniversary cake at the club’s recent celebration in Balclutha.
Full steam for 150 years
Full steam for 150 years
Clutha Rugby Football Club marked 150 years on Saturday with a full day of rugby and jubilee gala in Balclutha.
Local legend
Local legend
Former Taieri Mouth Amenities Society president Jeannine Basquin receives her Silver Fern Farms Local Legend leg of lamb at her home this week.
‘Drastic’ calls as power costs surge
‘Drastic’ calls as power costs surge
A Balclutha pensioner facing some of the highest power prices in the country says she may have to sell her home, due to "off-the-wall" cost-of-living expenses.
Sea lion pup found dead on Catlins road
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
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
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
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.