Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
A story in the Clutha Leader of May 1 featured Lance Corporal Patrick Duffy, who died at General Hospital, Le Treport, Normandy during World War 1.
Fashionable storytelling
Fashionable storytelling
Craft history is on display at Owaka Museum and Information Centre.
SNOBS all class
SNOBS all class
Senior Night Out Ball (SNOB) brought senior students in sharp suits and slick rides to their Balclutha assembly hall on Friday, May 8, in South Otago High School’s 100th year.
New tracks through forestry area open
New tracks through forestry area open
Overseas investment in forestry is often under the spotlight but it has created a win-win for an Otago forest company and the community.
Jubilee victory for Clutha
Jubilee victory for Clutha
Clutha celebrated their 150th jubilee in style with an impressive 55-24 victory over Crescent at the Balclutha Showgrounds.
Storm relief funding ‘failures’ slammed
Storm relief funding ‘failures’ slammed
A Southern council says it feels ‘‘nothing but disappointment’’ with Internal Affairs as waits on emergency relief funding following last October’s catastrophic storms.
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‘Your difference is your power’
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‘Your difference is your power’
When New Zealand’s most successful Paralympian visited South Otago High School she brought a message of resilience and self-belief.
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'You can call me Zax Dog and you are mine now’
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Balclutha man who strangled neighbour fails in parole bid
A Balclutha man who strangled and sexually assaulted his new neighbour has been declined parole for a second time.
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Celebrations at full steam as rugby club marks 150th
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Celebrations at full steam as rugby club marks 150th
Clutha Rugby Football Club marked 150 years on Saturday with a full day of rugby and jubilee gala in Balclutha.
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Adaptability seen as key to farming for 100-plus years
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Adaptability seen as key to farming for 100-plus years
Resilience and adaptability were key characteristics celebrated by farming families from across New Zealand in Lawrence on Saturday night.
High power costs forcing ‘drastic’ calls
High power costs forcing ‘drastic’ calls
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.
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'No-one wants a reputation for killing sea lions'
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'No-one wants a reputation for killing sea lions'
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.
Camp gets funding boost
Camp gets funding boost
The Lawrence Chinese Camp redevelopment has taken a leap forward thanks to a $250,000 grant from the Otago Community Trust.
Artists’ event postponed
Artists’ event postponed
The Blue Spur Artist Response Day was postponed due to bad weather.
Murals keep on trucking
Murals keep on trucking
A vibrant mural series honouring prominent local trucker-businessman Alex "Mac" McLellan now emblazons a long wall along a heavy traffic route in Balclutha.
Rare whale washes up at Kaka Pt
Rare whale washes up at Kaka Pt
A rare deep-water whale species was found dead on the shoreline near Kaka Point last week.
Local Legend
Local Legend
Balclutha’s bowling community decided to roast their calm, reliable team-mate Ernie Bonney as this week’s Clutha Leader Silver Fern Farms Local Legend.
Rural influence key to unitary direction
Rural influence key to unitary direction
What does the shape of local government look like for Clutha?
Darts future looking bright
Darts future looking bright
A steady rise in player numbers and junior achievement is shaping the future of competitive darts.
Otago love story stretches 60 years
Otago love story stretches 60 years
Not many couples can claim their courtship required several days’ horse ride to blossom.
