Nick Brook

Contractors finish their last bits of work on the centre dome.

Clutha District Community Service Youth Spirit Award winner Ollie Shore refereed his first...

Contractors finish their last bits of work on the centre dome.

One of the local volunteers celebrated at the 2024 Clutha District Community Service Awards was 17-year-old Ollie Shore, combined winner of the Youth Spirit Award.

Club shows pupils the ropes

Romahapa School pupils (from left) Callum Brown, 12, Leilani Soloman, Laricha De Villier, both 13...

Club shows pupils the ropes

Manual training turned a new corner in Clutha recently.

Open day promotes agricultural industry

Encouraging agricultural success at the Telford open day last week are equine tutor Casey Evans ...

Open day promotes agricultural industry

At least 70 prospective students attended Telford College’s open day on July 19.

Sharing skills, raising funds

Tallest kale winners Holly, 4, and Odie, 7, McPherson with George Anderson, 10 (right). PHOTOS:...

Sharing skills, raising funds

Science and philanthropy came together again at the West Otago Hay and Baleage Auction recently.

Army on a service mission

Peter Trevathan wants recruits to help restore war monuments throughout Clutha, such as the grave...

Army on a service mission

A peaceful army is advancing into Clutha.

Open day aims to encourage rural careers

At least 70 prospective students attended Telford College’s open day last week.

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Six60 to swing by in time for anniversary

Celebrating a victorious vote to bring Six60 to Te Pou ō Mata-Au (TPŌMA) centre in Balclutha are ...

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Six60 to swing by in time for anniversary

It is a great first birthday present.

Fans vote to hold Six60 concert to small town

Six60 (from left), Marlon Gerbes, Ji Fraser, Matiu Walters, EliPaewai, and Chris Mac. Photo:...

Fans vote to hold Six60 concert to small town

A small South Island town is "looking forward to hosting Six60 in true southern style".

Pair outstanding in their field

Showing off their winning spoils are 2024 FMG Junior Young Farmers of the Year Hayden Drummond,...

Pair outstanding in their field

Two of New Zealand’s best young farmers were home-grown in the South.

Town ‘stoked’ to win Six60 ‘encore concert’

It's official — Six60 are coming to Balclutha after fans won a vote to bring New Zealand’s biggest band to the small Otago town.

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Extra study, prep, support key to competition win, students say

2024 FMG Junior Young Farmers of the Year Hayden Drummond, 17 (left), of Edendale, and Shamus...

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Extra study, prep, support key to competition win, students say

Two of New Zealand’s best young farmers were home-grown in the South.

‘Now’s the time’: town campaigns to host Six60

Grabbing votes to get Kiwi band Six60 live in Balclutha are (from left) Clutha District Council...

‘Now’s the time’: town campaigns to host Six60

Balclutha has a chance to help New Zealand band Six60 fulfil a decade-old promise to the town.

Pupils showcase the fashion of recycling

Rosebank School pupils and teaching staff (from left) Nicole Craig, Jamie-Lee Morrel, Jaqui Clark...

Pupils showcase the fashion of recycling

Environmental education and performing arts combined to create Rosebank School’s Worlds of Wearable Art show last week.

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Young referee making his mark

Ollie Shore, 17, refereed his first premier rugby match recently. PHOTOS: NICK BROOK

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Young referee making his mark

At just 17 years of age, Balclutha’s Ollie Shore recently became the youngest referee appointed to a premier rugby fixture in Otago.

Solution for Tapanui centre refurbishment uncertain

Tapanui’s community centre needs more work. PHOTO: RACHAEL KELLY

Solution for Tapanui centre refurbishment uncertain

Tapanui’s West Otago Community Centre’s structural upgrades are far from finished and they will not be cheap.

Milton air pollution examined

Milton air pollution examined

Problems and solutions for community air pollution were described and discussed in Milton by Dr Ian Longley, last Wednesday.

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