School’s efforts raise over $1K for Daffodil Day
Waimate Main School sprang into action to raise over $1000 for this year’s Daffodil Day.
Online dangers pointed out
Online dangers pointed out
Forget climbing trees, bull-rush or playing at the park until late, the most dangerous thing a child can do is be alone with an internet device.
Local Legend: Judith Tunnah
Local Legend: Judith Tunnah
This week’s winner of the Silver Fern Farms Local Legend prize is Judith Tunnah, of Balclutha.
Future of public speaking in good voice
Future of public speaking in good voice
The powerful art of public speaking was contested and celebrated by primary and intermediate pupils from across the district last week.
Young listeners urged to embrace opportunities
Young listeners urged to embrace opportunities
A standard-bearer for Kiwi ingenuity spoke for the Clutha Foundation last week.
Big school celebration in the works
Big school celebration in the works
Owaka will be celebrating a milestone next year.
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Resident satisfaction plunges in annual council survey
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Resident satisfaction plunges in annual council survey
A southern mayor says he remains proud of his council’s achievements, despite plummeting satisfaction from residents shown in the latest results of a long-running annual survey.
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Man who stole from Otago rugby great jailed
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Man who stole from Otago rugby great jailed
An Otago rugby great says if he had met the bloke who burgled his business on the rugby field "there probably wouldn’t have been much talking".
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Boulder slip a ‘bit of excitement’
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Boulder slip a ‘bit of excitement’
Sunday's rain caused a "bit of excitement" for Nugget Point residents after a slip of large clay boulders was found on The Nuggets Rd, about 7am yesterday, by residents.
Community gets moving for cystic fibrosis fundraiser
Community gets moving for cystic fibrosis fundraiser
A 6-year-old South Otago boy does not let cystic fibrosis (CF) stop him from being him.
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Artist puts West Otago in world’s fashion capital
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Artist puts West Otago in world’s fashion capital
Throw in some Tapanui tree tannins, cake it in some Poumahaka mud, then wash it down with Whisky Gully water.
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Residents to be asked for say on pool/library/service centre project
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Residents to be asked for say on pool/library/service centre project
Milton residents will be asked if they want to scrap a new pool and library/service centre project later this month, following a budget blow-out.
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Farming in focus at Clash of Colleges
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Farming in focus at Clash of Colleges
About 100 students from Otago and Southland schools travelled to Balclutha to compete in a farming clash yesterday.
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Hair today, wig tomorrow: Adriana’s effort a cut above
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Hair today, wig tomorrow: Adriana’s effort a cut above
Imagine your first haircut in front of a crowd, thousands of dollars being raised and your hair being kept to be made into wigs.
Young candle-makers light the way
Young candle-makers light the way
Four South Otago High School (SOHS) year 13 students have almost completed their 2024 Young Enterprise Project with scented candles for sale.
Life skills central part of student’s qualification
Life skills central part of student’s qualification
A Milton teen is leading the way with life lessons.
Forest heritage trust recognised by council
Forest heritage trust recognised by council
The Papatowai Forest Heritage Trust, which is dedicated to promoting and protecting the indigenous flora and fauna of the Catlins, has been awarded the Clutha District Council 2024 Community...
Getting in swing of cricket
Getting in swing of cricket
Future cricketers are developing their skills in Balclutha.
Change of pace for enduro riders
Change of pace for enduro riders
The mighty Mata-Au Clutha river was no obstacle for skilled all-terrain enduro motorcyclists during a fundraising rally last month.
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Find could aid in uncovering region’s dinosaur past
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Find could aid in uncovering region’s dinosaur past
The discovery of a large marine fossil by a young Otago enthusiast could help add to our understanding of the region’s dinosaur past.
