South Otago

Hawkeswood defends sprint title

Aucklander Jack Hawkeswood, based at Millers Flat, on the charge in his Toyota GR Yaris, on his...

Hawkeswood defends sprint title

Auckland driver Jack Hawkeswood, currently resident in Millers Flat in Central Otago, set a scorching time on the last run of the day to seal his second consecutive Eastern Southland Car Club...

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Hopes for sea lion acceptance

Doc Murihiku biodiversity ranger Lance Hay uses a chip scanner to identify a tagged female New...

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Hopes for sea lion acceptance

Department of Conservation (Doc) says more needs to be done to give South Otago people ownership of their native wildlife, if continued harassment and fatal attacks are to be avoided.

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Restoration led to ‘pretty special’ bond

Original owner Margaret Wright and present owner Phillip Kelly with the ’63 Fairlane Mrs Wright...

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Restoration led to ‘pretty special’ bond

A well-loved muscle-car has powered a strong human connection.

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CDC races to reassure ratepayers after error

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CDC races to reassure ratepayers after error

Clutha District Council is moving to quell "uproar" caused by an error in its draft rates figures, suggesting some towns would face rises of more than 60% this coming year.

One killed in Owaka crash

One killed in Owaka crash

One person died after a crash in Owaka yesterday.

One dead after single-vehicle crash in Owaka

One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Owaka Valley Rd in Owaka earlier this afternoon.

Historic surf life saving clubrooms under the hammer

Kaka Point Surf Life Saving Club chairman Mark van Asperen in front of the clubrooms which are up...

Historic surf life saving clubrooms under the hammer

A piece of surf life saving history is up for sale though it may take plenty of horse and manpower to move it.

Pump track floated for Milton park

Keen for a pump track at Milton’s Moore Park are (from left) Grayson Young, 8, Leo Mathieson, 7,...

Pump track floated for Milton park

A bicycle pump track has been proposed for Milton’s Moore Park.

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Ratepayers stung with 60% rise

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Proposed rates rises ‘still ungodly’, mayor says

An expected 60% rates rise described as "ungodly" will leave an average Milton household paying almost $2000 more a year.

Local Legend: Vicki Galbreath

Local Legend: Vicki Galbreath

This week’s Clutha Leader — Silver Fern Farms Local Legend is Vicki Galbreath.

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19th Century Farms event set to welcome 250 guests

Associate Minister of Agriculture Mark Patterson (left) presents the Philip family, of Stoneburn,...

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19th Century Farms event set to welcome 250 guests

A key national farming event, Century Farms, will welcome lower-than-usual numbers south to its awards this year, although organisers expect the drop to be temporary.

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