Some Clutha District council transfer stations to close
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
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
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
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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’
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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’
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
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
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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
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
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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
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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
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
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
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
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
Entries open for challenge
Organisers are preparing for one of the biggest sporting events on the South Otago calendar tomorrow.
Flower show season blooms
Flower show season blooms
High summer is here with hosts of blooms at Clutha flower shows.
Tour marks start to Southern Waters role
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
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.
