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Meals on Wheels volunteers feted

Meals on Wheels’ Lana Reed (left) reads the 25-year award certificate given to driver Cathy...

Meals on Wheels volunteers feted

Balclutha’s Meals on Wheels volunteers were celebrated for their dedication at an annual "thank you" afternoon tea on Tuesday, November 11, at the Balclutha Arts Centre, supported by the Red Cross.

Pair injured in crash

Two people were transported to Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries after a two-vehicle crash at a notorious black spot south of the city.

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Clutha farm launches 'world’s most boring livestream'

Clutha farmer Craig Whiteside — and his oats — star in the "world’s most boring livestream"....

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Clutha farm launches 'world’s most boring livestream'

Craig Whiteside's new livestream is as dull as watching oats grow, because that's exactly what it shows.

Car, campervan crash near Waihola

Traffic was reduced to one lane along a southern highway after a two-vehicle crash at a notorious black spot south of Dunedin this morning.

Helicopter rescues group stranded on rocks

Local residents are calling for a vehicle ban on Papatowai Beach. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Helicopter rescues group stranded on rocks

A helicopter was called to rescue a group that became stranded on the rocks near Papatowai in the Catlins.

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‘Worn out’ by curriculum change pace

Kaitangata School principal Anneta Payne, who is retiring after 40 years in education. PHOTO:...

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‘Worn out’ by curriculum change pace

A South Otago school principal is walking out the door, worn out and frustrated with the "overwhelming" pace of change in the education sector.

Fly-in for club’s 90th draws 37 aircraft

It took Dave Morrow (front) and PC Taylor about an hour to fly their 8-year-old, German-made...

Fly-in for club’s 90th draws 37 aircraft

Thirty-seven light aircraft flew into Balclutha for the South Otago Aero Club’s 90th birthday celebration yesterday.

‘Cracker’ day as sun shines on show

Lilith Stringer, 8, and her sister, Nina, 6, earned yellow and blue ribbons, respectively, for...

‘Cracker’ day as sun shines on show

The sun came out for the West Otago A & P Show at Tapanui on Saturday.

Local Legends: Brian and Pauline Dodds

Local Legends: Brian and Pauline Dodds

Neighbourly care is circular for this week’s Silver Fern Farms, Clutha Leader Local Legends.

The trout is always right and will decide how you should be fishing

Most rivers and streams are down to summer level now.

Library moving to temporary site

Milton’s venerable Coronation Hall will serve as the community’s library from December 1 until...

Library moving to temporary site

The Milton Community Library will close tomorrow in preparation for its move to a new, temporary site at Coronation Hall in Union St.

Hub’s Toot 4 Tucker collection on tonight

Food Hub’s Marion Harper knows first-hand how important tonight’s CBAS Toot 4 Tucker is. PHOTO:...

Hub’s Toot 4 Tucker collection on tonight

Toot 4 Tucker is on tonight to fill Clutha cupboards for Christmas.

Supporting a friend in need

Mala McNab, 12, holds a mirror for Charlie Maze, 13 to watch Ema Soole shave his hair away, while...

Supporting a friend in need

Fifteen boys at Warepa School shaved their heads on Friday, November 14 to show support and raise funds for their friend 13-year-old Max Lindsay, who is in hospital in Christchurch.

Belting notes for a quarter-century

Balclutha Phoenix Singers at an earlier concert. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Belting notes for a quarter-century

Balclutha’s beloved Phoenix Singers are set to ignite the house at their 25th anniversary concert next week.

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Fly-in among aero club’s celebrations

A South Otago Aero Club pilot buzzes a Cessna 150 CGI over the Balclutha Bridge in the late 1970s...

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Fly-in among aero club’s celebrations

Ninety years of aviation history will be celebrated in Balclutha this weekend.

Structures razed in fire

Structures razed in fire

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews were called to a large farm shed fire in Waitepeka, southwest of Balclutha, about 8pm on Monday.

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Rest-home apologises for incorrect doses

Clutha Views Lifecare & Village in Balclutha. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Rest-home apologises for incorrect doses

A Balclutha rest-home has been forced to apologise to the family of a woman who was rushed to hospital after being given incorrect dosages of fentanyl.

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Show contenders get up to speed on cars

South Otago A&P Show Queen contenders (from left) Aleisha Davey, 17, Christina Ware, 22, Brooke...

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Show contenders get up to speed on cars

Prospective southern royalty is pedal-to-the-metal before show day this year, going from 0 to 100 in their car maintenance skills.

Reward up to find sea lion killers

A sea lion pup and her mother, Jade, were both shot dead in the Catlins last year. Photo: Doc

Reward up to find sea lion killers

The reward to find those who killed sea lions in the South has gone up and been extended to include those responsible for killing the mammals in the Waitaki district.

Mother warns parents of virus ‘outbreak’

A public health nurse who worked with young patients was struck off after her actions amounted to...

Mother warns parents of virus ‘outbreak’

A mother of two children in hospital with a serious respiratory virus is urging other parents in South Otago to keep unwell children at home in a bid to stop its spread.

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