Festival returns to showcase wineries
Festival returns to showcase wineries
A Central Otago festival promising food and wine enthusiasts a weekend of discovery will be back in the new year.
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Age no barrier for pair to achieve black belts
Age no barrier for pair to achieve black belts
Two Central Otago martial artists have proved age is no barrier when it comes to achieving their goals.
Tongan community backed
Tongan community backed
Christmas has come early for the Tongan Society South Canterbury after it received the gift of certainty.
Champagne Tree given new life by sculptor
Champagne Tree given new life by sculptor
A South Canterbury sculptor has saved and resurrected an iconic piece of Timaru history.
Gallery to reopen in style
Gallery to reopen in style
After a much anticipated wait, the Aigantighe Art Gallery’s Heritage House is set to officially reopen this weekend.
Your paper wants your summertime snapshots
Your paper wants your summertime snapshots
It is time to charge up the phone or dust off the digital camera.
Wearable arts competition showcase of creativity
Wearable arts competition showcase of creativity
The Timaru Festival of Roses highlighted creativity and community spirit with the return of wearable arts in the "Hats Off to Roses" competition held on November 30.
Garden a community work in progress
Garden a community work in progress
Temuka’s community garden has reaped its first harvest.
Carolling and cheer as silly season nears
Carolling and cheer as silly season nears
It’s time to tune the vocal cords as Christmas carol season arrives.
Travel club’s legacy passed on
Travel club’s legacy passed on
Nearly $2000 has made its way from South Canterbury’s now defunct travel club to Age Concern South Canterbury’s travel funds.
Playground wins second national-level award
Playground wins second national-level award
Timaru’s CPlay playground has picked up its second major national award.
Future of track in doubt
Future of track in doubt
The South Otago Athletics Club may lose its track as Centennial Park runs out of room.
Local Legend: Gaynor Hayes
Local Legend: Gaynor Hayes
This week’s Clutha Leader, Silver Fern Farms Local Legend is Gaynor Hayes, of Milton.
New playground draws locals, visitors
New playground draws locals, visitors
Lawrence’s colourful destination playground has opened with the turn of summer.
Inner Wheelers mark 50 years
Inner Wheelers mark 50 years
Inner Wheel Balclutha celebrated 50 years’ servicing the Clutha district with some more service last month.
Work to uplift youth recognised
Work to uplift youth recognised
Clutha Leader reporter Nick Brook checks in on community service award winners Rachael and Ash Prasad to find them keeping up the good work.
Hāwea homicide victim died from assault injuries
Hāwea homicide victim died from assault injuries
An Invercargill woman killed at her Lake Hāwea property in March died from injuries sustained in a "significant assault", police say.
Council overcomes hurdle to sell its reserve land
Council overcomes hurdle to sell its reserve land
Disposal of land at Awarua has overcome a minor speed bump as the Invercargill City Council looks to rid itself of sections it no longer requires.
Bigamist convicted after first wife complains to police
Bigamist convicted after first wife complains to police
A man convicted of the rare charge of bigamy was dobbed in by his first wife, a court has heard.