Farms recovering from ‘mini cyclone’
Farms recovering from ‘mini cyclone’
Farmers around Lawrence and Tuapeka are facing significant challenges as they work to recover from flash flooding caused by a violent storm on February 18.
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Businesses ‘happy’ with street’s beautification
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Businesses ‘happy’ with street’s beautification
Businesses are buoyant in Milton as the latest phase of a long-running civic improvement project concludes.
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Audi outdoes the hot rods in quarter mile drag races
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Audi outdoes the hot rods in quarter mile drag races
Among the roaring, fat-tyred hot rods, the deceptively domestic Audi S8 of Alexandra's Mike Lucey took the top time at the Lawrence Quarter Mile Drag races on Saturday.
Local Legend: Lindsay Alexander
Local Legend: Lindsay Alexander
Local Legend Lindsay Alexander wins the Clutha Leader — Silver Fern Farms premium lamb leg for the last Leader in March.
BMX talent put new pump track to the test
BMX talent put new pump track to the test
The rubber met the road in Balclutha last week for Otago Community Trust funding, as local BMX athletes tested the new pump track under construction at Centennial Park.
From zero to Te Araroa trail hero
From zero to Te Araroa trail hero
Zero training and a lack of fitness are no obstacle to undertaking one of the world’s great walks, a Clutha-born grandfather says.
Hawkeswood defends sprint title
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
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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
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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 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
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
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
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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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Stalwart recognised for 70 years
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Stalwart recognised for 70 years
June Waters has been in the Women’s Institute longer than most members have been alive.
Local Legend: Clare Howat
Local Legend: Clare Howat
Clare Howat accepted the Clutha Leader — Silver Fern Farms Local Legend lamb leg this week for herself and husband Hugh.
Vintage rally celebrates its 50th through Clutha Valley
Vintage rally celebrates its 50th through Clutha Valley
Conditions were slick and showery for veteran bikers on a 170km rally riding motorcycles up to 100 years old, last Saturday.