Firefighter airlifted to hospital after South Otago crash
A firefighter has been airlifted to Dunedin Hospital after being hit by a vehicle during an emergency callout in South Otago this morning.
Salmon hatchery on way for Clutha?
Salmon hatchery on way for Clutha?
Clutha anglers can look forward to more regular salmon catches, as plans for a recreational hatchery take another step forward.
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Board considers requests for toilet mural, tree stump removal
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Board considers requests for toilet mural, tree stump removal
Budgetary and aesthetic constraints may delay beautification of a key tourist spot in Lawrence.
Sozzled campervan tourist four times over limit on Otago highway
Sozzled campervan tourist four times over limit on Otago highway
A tourist spotted driving a campervan erratically on an Otago highway in the middle of the afternoon blew four times over the legal alcohol limit.
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Tumour survivor ‘ready to give something back’
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Brain tumour survivor turned council contender ‘ready to give something back’
For Clutha District Council hopeful Rachel Harrison, 2021 was a "year from hell".
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Trust grants $500k for pupil counselling
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Trust grants $500k for pupil counselling
South Otago principals say they are "hugely relieved" by news of nearly $500,000 funding for pupil counselling services for the next three years.
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Second bait trial for cats in South
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Second bait trial for cats in South
A promising new sausage bait for feral cats is being trialled in the Catlins.
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Bird confirmed back in namesake town
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Bird confirmed back in namesake town
Kākā have turned up in Kākā Point.
Local Legend: Noeline Milne
Local Legend: Noeline Milne
The family of Milton’s Noeline Milne can look forward to a roast lamb dinner courtesy of the one-woman volunteer-network winning this week’s Silver Fern Farms-Clutha Leader Local Legend title.
Antarctic showcased
Antarctic showcased
The latest antarctic adventures can be experienced in comfort at the New Zealand Antarctic Society (NZAS) Film Festival in Balclutha for one night only.
Sealing work begins on TPŌMA public carpark
Sealing work begins on TPŌMA public carpark
Work to seal the public carpark at Te Pou Ō Mata-Au-Clutha District War Memorial & Community Centre (TPŌMA) began last week, with completion expected by November.
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'Out of control' wild pigs killing lambs
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Wild pig damage ‘frustrating’ for South Otago farmers
South Otago farmers say "it’s not bloody good enough" as marauding wild pigs from a commercial block kill their lambs and rip up pasture.
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Ready to compete against the best
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Ready to compete against the best
Seventeen year-old Catlins motorcyclist Blake Affleck is off to represent New Zealand in Italy.
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Disappointed by response to dog attack
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Disappointed by response to dog attack
The survivors of a Balclutha dog attack are back volunteering for St John’s Therapy Pets but the dog owner says she is disappointed with the "lenient" decision regarding her attackers.
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Disposal of waste expensive problem for op shops
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Disposal of waste expensive problem for op shops
South Otago op shops are drowning beneath a tsunami of rubbish, costing them more than $65,000 a year.
RSA ‘here to help’ vets
RSA ‘here to help’ vets
"The Returned Services Association regards everyone who served as a veteran and is here to help them and their family," was the core message from district support manager Niall Shepherd, at an RSA...
Volunteers transform hall
Volunteers transform hall
One Balclutha address is the focus of an international volunteer effort.
Local Legends: Ria & Gerald Schouten
Local Legends: Ria & Gerald Schouten
The first Silver Fern Farms Clutha Leader Local Legend for August is for Ria and Gerald Schouten.
Dozens nominated for local elections
Dozens nominated for local elections
A late surge in nominations meant there will be candidates for every available seat for Clutha District Council and the West Otago and Lawrence-Tuapeka Community Boards.
South Island end 21-year drought
South Island end 21-year drought
The South Island indoor bowls team have finally broken their 21-year drought, winning the Kevin Eddy Memorial Trophy 27-21 in the annual interisland test match at Balclutha.
