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After 42 years, time to leave school
Alma Mcpherson has been going to Kaitangata School since 1982.
Back on track
Back on track
Clinton riders travelled to the Kaitangata Black Gold BMX Club’s first meeting of the season last Wednesday.
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Crisis requires foodbank rethink: mayor
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Crisis requires foodbank rethink: mayor
A Southern mayor is calling for a district-wide approach to emergency foodbanks, as the cost-of-living crisis leaves many providers struggling at a critical time of year.
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Heated debate as CDC votes to reduce its size
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Heated debate as CDC votes to reduce its size
A decision to reduce the size of a southern council by a third went through only after heated debate yesterday.
Bringing collection to public
Bringing collection to public
Still struggling to bring visitors into its problem-plagued building, Clutha Museum is now working on ideas to bring its collection out to the public.
Local Legends: Donald and Margaret Rae
Local Legends: Donald and Margaret Rae
This week’s winners of the Silver Fern Farms Local Legend prize are Donald and Margaret Rae, of Papatowai.
Family relies on hospital for daughter
Family relies on hospital for daughter
Families throughout the South will be severely compromised by proposed cuts to the new Dunedin hospital, a South Otago mother says.
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Staff lose jobs in ‘emotional’ process
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Staff lose jobs in ‘emotional’ process
A family-owned Milton timber company has axed five staff in what was described as an "emotional" process.
Appeal after fuel taken from Clutha property
Appeal after fuel taken from Clutha property
Police are appealing for the public’s help after a "significant amount" of fuel was reported stolen in Clutha.
Motorcyclist crashes
Motorcyclist crashes
A motorcyclist was taken to Dunedin Hospital after crashing into a barrier on State Highway 1, in Milton, last night.
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Club shows its reach as kickboxing host
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Club shows its reach as kickboxing host
Balclutha's Battle at the Bridge 3 proved Clutha District’s Te Pou Ō Mata-Au community centre the rising star of southern kickboxing on Saturday.
Motorcyclist injured after colliding with barrier
Motorcyclist injured after colliding with barrier
A motorcyclist was taken to Dunedin Hospital after colliding with a barrier on State Highway 1, in Milton, this evening.
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‘Delighted’ new hospitality venue is taking shape
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‘Delighted’ new hospitality venue is taking shape
Balclutha's transformation continues apace, as a key new hospitality venue starts to take shape.
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Man who stabbed teenager to death paroled
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Man who stabbed teenager to death paroled
A South Otago man who stabbed a teenager to death has been paroled - despite maintaining his irrational explanation for the murder.
Pool, library costs rocket
Pool, library costs rocket
Milton seems divided over its new pool and library complex. Originating during Clutha District Council planning in 2018, the $14million proposal to build a combined pool and library service centre...
Local Legend: Trudy Johnston
Local Legend: Trudy Johnston
This week’s winner of the Silver Fern Farms Local Legend prize is Trudy Johnston, of Milton.
Youth mixer sets the standard
Youth mixer sets the standard
About 60 sharply dressed and clear-thinking young Cluthans showed previous generations how it is done at their first District-Wide Formal, upstairs on the vista-view mezzanine of Clutha District...
Milton teen's arrest busts 'mini crime ring'
Milton teen's arrest busts 'mini crime ring'
CCTV footage helped police bust "a mini crime ring" and recover a large amount of stolen property in Milton.
Calming traffic on Heriot’s main street
Calming traffic on Heriot’s main street
West Otago officials hope to kill two birds with one stone with a proposal for a new civic-safety project.
Service to community recognised
Service to community recognised
The Balclutha Primary School whanau and school committee won this year’s Clutha District Council Community Services award for Education and Youth.
