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Tokomairiro history stitched in antique quilt
Milton's Tokomairiro High School has a new taonga with the discovery of an antique quilt.
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Show queen keeps crown another year
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Show queen keeps crown another year
The show will go on in South Otago this weekend, despite the temporary absence of a regal finishing touch.
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School to close after 127 years
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School to close after 127 years
A long-standing rural school is closing, believed to be due to shrinking numbers.
Local Legend: June Caldwell
Local Legend: June Caldwell
This week’s recipient of the Silver Fern Farms Local Legend is Milton Foodbank co-ordinator June Caldwell, for her work with the foodbank across the Bruce district.
Helping seniors thrive
Helping seniors thrive
Clutha Leader reporter Nick Brook checks in on the ongoing work of local heroes recognised at Clutha District Council’s Community Service Award in July.
Flood damage cost $1.5m, council says
Flood damage cost $1.5m, council says
The Clutha District Council reckoned recent flood damage to roads and infrastructure at $1.5million.
New book highlights Kaitangata’s growth
New book highlights Kaitangata’s growth
Kaitangata Rising is the latest volume in the coal town’s history, recording a journey to a bright new image.
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Fear next victim will die at hands of ‘dangerous’ strangler
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Fear next victim will die at hands of ‘dangerous’ strangler
The former partner of a Balclutha strangler says she fears the man’s next victim will not escape with their life.
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Prison violence: Injured officers go to hospital
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Prison violence: Injured officers go to hospital
Two Otago Corrections Facility staff have become the latest victims in a spate of prisoner violence and were taken to hospital after an alleged assault by an inmate last week.
‘Great day’ as A&P show highlights best of region
‘Great day’ as A&P show highlights best of region
The West Otago A&P Show has finished for another year, marking 111 years in Tapanui.
Journey of understanding leads from Parihaka to hīkoi
Journey of understanding leads from Parihaka to hīkoi
It is a long way from Styx to Parliament but that is exactly the route retired Balclutha lawyer Noel O’Malley took.
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Only a quarter of repairs done
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Only a quarter of repairs done
The Clutha District Council is facing a bill of about $1.5million for damage to roads and infrastructure from last month’s floods.
Network helps link volunteers
Network helps link volunteers
About 25 community groups assembled for the Clutha District Volunteer Network events, the last of which was at Balclutha Golf Club on November 8.
Clutha ‘a cool place’
Clutha ‘a cool place’
Members of the Agavaa Fonoti family were proud to become New Zealand citizens at the last citizenship ceremony for 2024 at Clutha District War Memorial & Community Centre Te Pou ō Mata-Au last...
Marking Armistice Day, 106 years on
Marking Armistice Day, 106 years on
Wreath-laying, a minute’s silence and the bugling of the Last Post were features of the annual Armistice Day ceremony organised by Balclutha Returned and Services Association and led by...
Trust enriching lives
Trust enriching lives
Clutha Leader reporter Nick Brook checks in on the ongoing work of local heroes recognised at Clutha District Council’s Community Service Awards in July.
Local Legend: Gail Sharpin
Local Legend: Gail Sharpin
This week’s Silver Fern Farms Local Legend is career teacher Gail Sharpin, who volunteers to help primary school pupils with literacy.
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College excels in Wig Wednesday fundraising
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College excels in Wig Wednesday fundraising
One Tapanui school has punched well above its weight, raising the most money on Wig Wednesday of any school in the country.
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Stories celebrated at school's 150th
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Stories celebrated at school's 150th
A slightly unconventional 140th jubilee set the template for a rural South Otago school’s 150th at the weekend.
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Family fun at Rainbow Run and Walk
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Family fun at Rainbow Run and Walk
About 300 people ran through rain and sunshine at the South Otago Night’n Day Rainbow Run and Walk, in Balclutha, on Saturday.