Acclaim for ‘fast, high’ Puketapu gravel ride
Acclaim for ‘fast, high’ Puketapu gravel ride
The 2026 edition of Gravel In Paradise rages on.
Twizel team honoured
Twizel team honoured
The Twizel Medical Centre’s Primary Response in Medical Emergency (Prime) team has received this year’s National Award for Emergency Response and Healthcare, following their response to a high...
Couple ‘nearly one person’
Couple ‘nearly one person’
Love was in the air for an Oamaru couple this week — after 60 years of marriage.
Sustainability focus of classes
Sustainability focus of classes
The Waitaki Community Gardens group is holding the spring edition of its Community Classroom event this month.
Church fair connects community
Church fair connects community
Enjoying some food at the Weston Church Fair last weekend are (from left) Connie, 3, Morgan, Izzy Lee, 1, Stacey Jordan and Abbey Smith,1.
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Hampden carpark gets council tick
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Hampden carpark gets council tick
A carpark will be built on council-owned land next to Hampden School following a vote by Waitaki District Council.
Disbanding branch ‘right thing to do’
Disbanding branch ‘right thing to do’
Disbanding an organisation which has represented past pupils of Waitaki Boys’ High School for decades was an "emotional" decision but the "right thing to do", according to rector Darryl Paterson.
Final stages of hall refit under way
Final stages of hall refit under way
The final stages of the Hall of Memories renovation and restoration project are under way as Waitaki Boys’ High School prepares for the centennial celebrations next year on Anzac weekend.
Journey from ‘Ommaroo’ to the real place
Journey from ‘Ommaroo’ to the real place
One of the first things I did after arriving in New Zealand was to thumb through a local newspaper.
Local Legend
Local Legend
Another quietly consistent community contributor has this week’s Clutha Leader – Silver Fern Farms Local Legend status.
Dream come true for New World owners
Dream come true for New World owners
Returning to a familiar southern setting is a dream come true for new Balclutha supermarket owner Josh Lee.
Walking to fund swimming
Walking to fund swimming
Milton’s St Mary’s School held their second walkathon on Friday, March 20, when 65 children set out to raise about $5000 for the home and school committee.
Enjoyment key for long race winner
Enjoyment key for long race winner
No sooner had she completed one 100km-run, Alexandra women Hannah Presswood was straight on to planning the next.
Past winners’ wool creations on display
Past winners’ wool creations on display
Close up views and the chance to own an entry from WoolOn Creative Fashion Event shows will be possible as work by three past winners go on display this month.
Literary events coming
Literary events coming
A year-long series of literary events in Central Otago was inspired by unexpected outcomes after a series of workshops, which culminated in an exhibition last year.
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Nurse wins $30k compensation in appeal
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Nurse wins $30k compensation in appeal
A nurse who endured a five-year ordeal to clear her name has won an appeal over being unjustifiably dismissed following an incident in an Oamaru care facility.
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Excited to share Tiger Moth at airshow
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Excited to share Tiger Moth at airshow
The way Lucy Newell tells it, she has become a commercial pilot, vintage aircraft owner and one of three female civilian pilots at Warbirds Over Wanaka by accident.
Fuel impact could beat Covid: farmer
Fuel impact could beat Covid: farmer
The deepening fuel crisis is starting to ripple through rural communities, with one Central Otago farmer and councillor warning it could have a greater impact than Covid.
New MRI service confirmed for September
New MRI service confirmed for September
Wānaka residents will no longer have to travel to Dunedin or Queenstown for MRI scans, following confirmation a local service will start in September.
90-year-old's birthday skydive at Wānaka
'Coolest great-grandma': 90-year-old celebrates birthday with skydive at Wānaka
How do you celebrate your 90th birthday? By becoming the “coolest great-grandma around”.