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Councillor quits, reason disputed
A southern mayor says he respects a councillor’s decision to quit with 10 months left of his term, but rejected his reasons for doing so.
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Concerns over safety of Milton crossing
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Concerns over safety of Milton crossing
A Milton woman says the new positioning of a pedestrian crossing in the town is a death trap and defies logic.
‘Living’ plan to protect land
‘Living’ plan to protect land
The Catlins will have a new "living" plan to help conserve its living landscape, thanks to a combined community and regional authority effort.
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Clutha-Dunedin dispute over Three Waters collaboration
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Clutha-Dunedin dispute over Three Waters collaboration
Clutha's mayor and at least one Dunedin councillor are not seeing eye to eye on Three Waters.
Driver dies after Balclutha crash
Driver dies after Balclutha crash
A person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Balclutha.
Bringing Christmas cheer with a festive spread
Bringing Christmas cheer with a festive spread
More Clutha Christmas cheer was spread with a trove of Christmas dinners donated so no-one need miss out.
Lawrence Area School 2024 Prizegiving
Lawrence Area School 2024 Prizegiving
Students were recognised for their achievements in the Lawrence Area School 2024 senior prizegiving.
Tokomairiro High School Prizegiving
Tokomairiro High School Prizegiving
Students were recognised for their achievements in the Tokomairiro High School prizegiving.
South Otago High School 2024 Prizegiving
South Otago High School 2024 Prizegiving
Students were recognised for their achievements in the 2024 South Otago High School junior prizegiving. Year 9 Prizes & Awards9A Deklan Arthur diligence...
Local Legends: Lee-Ann Michelle, Jess Michelle, Amy Senada
Local Legends: Lee-Ann Michelle, Jess Michelle, Amy Senada
Winners of the final Clutha Leader — Silver Fern Farms Local Legend fresh lamb leg roast for 2024 are the ladies of the Clutha Budget Advisory Service (CBAS), Lee-Ann Michelle, Jess...
Christmas sorted for local children
Christmas sorted for local children
The seasonal spirit keeps glowing in South Otago, despite a tight economic climate.
Students put to CACTUS test
Students put to CACTUS test
Milton has celebrated its first batch of CACTUS-hardened volunteers.
Students given taste of wool-harvesting process
Students given taste of wool-harvesting process
Shearing made a strong show at a Jobbortunities wool industry expo at Telford College last week.
Programme teaching financial literacy
Programme teaching financial literacy
More students are leaving school with the gift of financial literacy.
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Mechanical engineer says she’s ‘living the dream’
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Mechanical engineer says she’s ‘living the dream’
From spotlight queen to spot-weld sparks, Balclutha’s Jess Davidson is holding the torch high for southern women.
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Traffic tailback after tractor hit bridge
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Traffic tailback after tractor hit bridge
State Highway 1 traffic backed up more than a kilometre in both directions following a tractor crash on the Balclutha Bridge yesterday morning.
Bridge reopens after tractor breakdown
Bridge reopens after tractor breakdown
Motorists faced delays heading in and out of Balclutha for a time today after a tractor broke down on the town's bridge over the Clutha River.
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Calls for action against alleged car thieves
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Calls for action against alleged car thieves
Milton residents are up in arms following a recent resurgence in allegedly youth-instigated car crime.
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Young musician a star at show
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Young musician a star at show
Local performers of all ages shared their talents with sun-kissed crowds during a busy A&P show in Milton on Saturday.
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Shooting ruled out for euthanised sea lion
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Shooting ruled out for euthanised sea lion
A female sea lion euthanised last month was not shot - but officials haven't ruled out a stabbing or another "nefarious" act leading to its death. It closely follows the shooting of a well-known mother and her pup in the area.