Seeing the world through the lens of science
Science came to life for many Clutha school pupils and students with the applied displays of the National Science Technology Trust Roadshow in South Otago High School gymnasium last week.
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Need for IHC support remains: advocate
Need for IHC support remains: advocate
New Zealand’s IHC celebrated its 75th birthday of supporting those with intellectual disabilities last week.
Students praised for festival efforts
Students praised for festival efforts
The first Māori Language week festival in Balclutha was a success at South Otago High School this month.
Be vigilant, car owners told
Be vigilant, car owners told
Police in the Clutha district are advising motorists to be vigilant after a search warrant targeting an alleged thief was executed in Milton recently.
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After 42 years, time to leave school
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After 42 years, time to leave school
Alma Mcpherson has been going to Kaitangata School since 1982.
Back on track
Back on track
Clinton riders travelled to the Kaitangata Black Gold BMX Club’s first meeting of the season last Wednesday.
Bringing collection to public
Bringing collection to public
Still struggling to bring visitors into its problem-plagued building, Clutha Museum is now working on ideas to bring its collection out to the public.
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Club shows its reach as kickboxing host
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Club shows its reach as kickboxing host
Balclutha's Battle at the Bridge 3 proved Clutha District’s Te Pou Ō Mata-Au community centre the rising star of southern kickboxing on Saturday.
Service to community recognised
Service to community recognised
The Balclutha Primary School whanau and school committee won this year’s Clutha District Council Community Services award for Education and Youth.
Youth mixer sets the standard
Youth mixer sets the standard
About 60 sharply dressed and clear-thinking young Cluthans showed previous generations how it is done at their first District-Wide Formal, upstairs on the vista-view mezzanine of Clutha District...
Pool, library costs rocket
Pool, library costs rocket
Milton seems divided over its new pool and library complex. Originating during Clutha District Council planning in 2018, the $14million proposal to build a combined pool and library service centre...
Group’s work on space recognised
Group’s work on space recognised
The Clutha District Council’s 2024 Community Service Award for Leisure & Recreation has gone to Lawrence Domain Volunteer Group. Established more than a decade ago, the group maintains and...
Goals achieved through programme
Goals achieved through programme
Warepa School reflected on the bronze stage of their Enviroschool journey on Tuesday last week.
Pupils take on the PCT Challenge
Pupils take on the PCT Challenge
Thirty-two teams of four year 7-8 pupils competed against the clock and each other at the Police Competence Test (PCT) Challenge at Cross Recreation Centre on September 17.
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Dashing dachshund top dog in derby
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Dashing dachshund top dog in derby
Otago dominated the sausage fest of the inaugural Lawrence Dachshund Derby on Saturday.
'Hot-dogs' compete in Lawrence Dachshund Derby
'Hot-dogs' compete in Lawrence Dachshund Derby
Otago dominated the sausage fest of the inaugural Lawrence Dachshund Derby on Saturday.
Dachshunds gear up to dash in derby
Dachshunds gear up to dash in derby
Lawrence is finally going to the dogs.
‘Not just a feed we’ll be sharing’
‘Not just a feed we’ll be sharing’
Whitebaiters on Te Mata Au-Clutha River acknowledged that although the high flow from heavy rain gave galaxiids an uphill battle, the catch was still worth coming out for.
Grant a step to upgrade
Grant a step to upgrade
Wastewater-to-land discharge could be in the pipeline for a Papatowai camping area.
Castoff bikes being recycled
Castoff bikes being recycled
A bicycle assembly project based in Milton has all the parts it needs — except a name.