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    Some Clutha District council transfer stations to close

    PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

    Some Clutha District council transfer stations to close

    Clutha District Council is closing some transfer stations next month, in an effort to save money.

    Moffitt selected for transtasman test

    Mat Black Alanna Moffitt is again on a roll to represent New Zealand Indoor Bowls against...

    Moffitt selected for transtasman test

    Balclutha bowlswoman Alanna Moffitt has been selected again by the New Zealand Indoor Bowls team for the upcoming transtasman test against Australia.

    Murder-accused’s name still suppressed

    Jillian Clark. Photo: supplied

    Murder-accused’s name still suppressed

    The identity of the man accused of killing a Clutha vet will remain secret until at least next month.

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    Locals railing at state of railings

    Chas Kenny, of Clydevale, demonstrates the fragility of the Clydevale Bridge side barriers...

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    Locals railing at state of railings

    Locals say a major bridge in South Otago is an "accident waiting to happen", due to side barriers that are "more hole than wood".

    Suppression continues for murder-accused

    Suppression continues for man accused of killing Clutha vet

    The man accused of killing a Clutha vet will continue to have his identity kept secret until at least next month. 

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    Latest renovation project chance to ‘downsize’

    John Pryor and company, about to begin his latest restoration at a cottage built about a century...

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    Latest renovation project chance to ‘downsize’

    A historic cottage beside the Clutha River is the latest restoration project for a longtime renovator and restorer whose knack with old buildings has taken him around New Zealand.

    350 walk, run for ‘fitness, fun and camaraderie’

    Walkers from the Papatowai Challenge set off on their 15.5km route through the picturesque...

    350 walk, run for ‘fitness, fun and camaraderie’

    Organisers of one of the South’s longest-running community sports events are keeping jubilee plans under wraps for now.

    Waihola vanquish Valley by 132 runs as wickets tumble

    Photo: file

    Waihola vanquish Valley by 132 runs as wickets tumble

    The Waihola Swans have beaten the Valley Stingers by 132 runs in their match played at the Crab Grounds in Milton.

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    Otago man who drowned baby daughter in bath paroled after 20 years

    Kevin Little pictured in 2006. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

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    Otago man who drowned baby daughter in bath paroled after 20 years

    A Kaitangata man who drowned his baby in a bathtub has been paroled after nearly 20 years behind bars.

    Pay us the money, honey

    Otago Gold Honey co-owner Tim Sinclair stands guard outside his Waihola stall. Photo: Stephen...

    Pay us the money, honey

    The owner of a honey stall south of Dunedin is on the hunt for a brazen and chronic sticky-fingered honey thief who has allegedly been helping herself to the stall’s product without paying for years.

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    Premier Otago shearing titles won by Samuels, Henare

    Otago Shears 2026 winner Leon Samuels sweeping his first sheep to the stage. PHOTOS: NICK BROOK

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    Premier Otago shearing titles won by Samuels, Henare

    Southland shearer Leon Samuels and Motueka woolhandler Joel Henare have claimed titles at this year’s Otago shears.

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    Plans to celebrate anniversary of Woods writing anthem score

    God Defend New Zealand score writer John Joseph Woods. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Plans to celebrate anniversary of Woods writing anthem score

    A golden moment in Lawrence’s history will be celebrated later this year — although music, not mining, will be the star.

    Opening partnership secures win

    Clutha Comet Kelan Smith bludgeons another boundary against Kai Kings. PHOTO: NICK BROOK

    Opening partnership secures win

    The Waihola Swans returned immediately to their winning ways with a 190-run win over the Milton King Crabs at Kaitangata, largely thanks to a whopping unbeaten 172 from opening batter Rowan Craw.

    Local Legend

    PHOTO: NICK BROOK

    Local Legend

    Local Legend Wendy Dewe accepted the Silver Fern Farms, Clutha Leader lamb roast this week, on behalf of her daughter Hannah.

    Playground a labour of love

    After four years’ community direction, Lawrence Playground became a council asset on Saturday....

    Playground a labour of love

    A four-year ‘‘labour of love’’ by the Lawrence-Tuapeka community, became a council-owned facility on Saturday, February 14.

    Serial restorer’s latest job

    John Pryor and company, about to begin his latest restoration at a cottage built about a century...

    Serial restorer’s latest job

    An historic Beaumont cottage beside the Clutha River is the latest restoration project for John Pryor, a longtime renovator and restorer whose knack with old buildings has taken him around New...

    Entries open for challenge

    Photo: Getty Images

    Entries open for challenge

    Organisers are preparing for one of the biggest sporting events on the South Otago calendar tomorrow.

    Flower show season blooms

     PHOTO: NICK BROOK

    Flower show season blooms

    High summer is here with hosts of blooms at Clutha flower shows.

    Tour marks start to Southern Waters role

    Southern Waters’ new programme director Fiona Smith (front), Clutha District Council deputy chief...

    Tour marks start to Southern Waters role

    Southern Waters programme director Fiona Smith has started her role by meeting staff and touring key water assets in Clutha and Gore districts.

    Shearing titles reclaimed

    Judges watch Ngaio Hansen catch the final fleece flung by Joel Henare, winners of the 2026 Trans...

    Shearing titles reclaimed

    This year’s shearing action south of Balclutha, at Carterhope Station, brought the top titles back to Leon Samuels and Joel Henare.
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