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South OtagoOctober 16

One killed in Otago workplace incident

One person has died in a workplace incident in a rural area near Balclutha, police said.
    One killed in Otago workplace incident
    One killed in Otago workplace incident
    South OtagoOctober 15

    Italian style meets Kiwi ingenuity as new pool project creates a splash

    A sea of boxes for the Elsie Stewart Community Library and Pool project in Milton has arrived from Italy.
    Richard Davison
    Italian style meets Kiwi ingenuity as new pool project creates a splash
    Italian style meets Kiwi ingenuity as new pool project creates a splash
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    South OtagoOctober 15

    Clutha crushes another recycling project

    Clutha has another initiative to make recycling easier, with New World Balclutha becoming the first South Island Foodstuffs store to trial a community soft-plastics compacter .
    Nick Brook
    Clutha crushes another recycling project
    Clutha crushes another recycling project
    South OtagoOctober 15

    Trust supports families and festivities

    The Otago Community Trust’s recent funding round has helped support local families, while also promoting South Otago’s 160th A&P Show.
    Nick Brook
    Trust supports families and festivities
    Trust supports families and festivities
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    South OtagoOctober 15

    Presentation highlights boat safety

    About 40 people attended a boating safety presentation last week, on the eve of a major new life jacket law coming into effect.
    Nick Brook
    Presentation highlights boat safety
    Presentation highlights boat safety
    South OtagoOctober 15

    Bounce Fest to bring spring

    Spring was guaranteed indoors and out by Cross Recreation Centre’s Bounce Fest 2026, over the last week of school holidays.
    Nick Brook
    Bounce Fest to bring spring
    Bounce Fest to bring spring
    South OtagoOctober 15

    Effluent management key focus of farm audits

    Otago Regional Council staff will begin their annual farm audits in the coming months, with dairy effluent management a particular focus following a challenging spring.
    Nick Brook
    Effluent management key focus of farm audits
    Effluent management key focus of farm audits
    South OtagoOctober 15

    Cooking machine helping feed elderly

    Age Concern Balclutha manager Robyn Bell had a shout-out for a new kitchen assistant to help turn generous donations of fresh minced meat into meals for elderly clients.
    Nick Brook
    Cooking machine helping feed elderly
    Cooking machine helping feed elderly
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    South OtagoOctober 15

    Black Gold back for new season

    Kaitangata Black Gold BMX Club is preparing for a new racing season, and 11-year-old Fletcher Kahukura is in pole position.
    Nick Brook
    Black Gold back for new season
    Black Gold back for new season
    South OtagoOctober 15

    Two seriously hurt as crash closes highway south of Dunedin

    A crash on Thursday afternoon has closed a section of State Highway 1 between Clinton and Balclutha.
    Two seriously hurt as crash closes highway south of Dunedin
    Two seriously hurt as crash closes highway south of Dunedin
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    South OtagoOctober 14

    Milton repeat ramming leads to 11-month lock-up

    Wayne Henry Tumataroa put the “ram” in rampage.
    Rob Kidd
    Milton repeat ramming leads to 11-month lock-up
    Milton repeat ramming leads to 11-month lock-up
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    South OtagoOctober 9

    ‘My wee hero’: 7-yr-old daughter performs life-saving first aid on father

    Seven-year-old Frankie Owen-Hale is being hailed as a hero for performing life-saving first aid on her father after he collapsed on their kitchen floor.
    Nick Brook
    ‘My wee hero’: 7-yr-old daughter performs life-saving first aid on father
    ‘My wee hero’: 7-yr-old daughter performs life-saving first aid on father
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    South OtagoOctober 9

    7-year-old saves father’s life

    A cool team effort channelled through a Balclutha seven year old saved her father’s life last month.
    Nick Brook
    7-year-old saves father’s life
    7-year-old saves father’s life