Coming together for restoration
Reinforcements from across New Zealand joined local conservationists to help restore a Catlins reserve last Sunday.
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Local Legend: Pauline Simonsen
Local Legend: Pauline Simonsen
This week’s Silver Fern Farms Local Legend is Pauline Simonsen.
Speeding motorists of concern
Speeding motorists of concern
Some South Otago residents are becoming frustrated with the speed motorists are doing in their township.
Honouring a piping legend
Honouring a piping legend
Clutha’s latest piping contest is hoped to become an annual event.
Team recognised for trail efforts
Team recognised for trail efforts
The overall supreme winner of Clutha District Council’s 2024 community service awards was the Clutha Gold Cycle Trail extension committee, "for their exceptional dedication and achievement in...
Planned cycling track gets boost
Planned cycling track gets boost
Community group Owaka Going Forward is spearheading an ambitious project to construct a cycling and walking trail linking Owaka and Pounawea.
Dog fosterers sought by Furever Homes
Dog fosterers sought by Furever Homes
Do you have what it takes to foster dogs?
Local Legend: Allen Booth
Local Legend: Allen Booth
Allen Booth and collie Hanna take receipt of the Silver Fern Farms Local Legend leg of lamb at the Balclutha Dog Park this week.
Parkrun brings up milestone
Parkrun brings up milestone
About 50 people proved running is fun at Naish Park, Balclutha, on Saturday as Balclutha Parkrun marked its 300th start.
Drivers, parents at course
Drivers, parents at course
Parents with teenagers taking the wheel took a crash-free course at Clutha District War Memorial & Community Centre Te Pou ō Mata-Au, last week.
Experiencing some real physics from above the ground
Experiencing some real physics from above the ground
High-flying students learned some plane facts on an air field-trip above the South last Friday.
Final pour of concrete for new Kai boat ramp
Final pour of concrete for new Kai boat ramp
Volunteers spread the last load of concrete for Kaitangata’s new boat ramp last week, fulfilling a plan 10 years in the making for the last town on the Clutha River before the Pacific.
Local face in school sports role
Local face in school sports role
Sport Clutha has taken on a face some may recognise for their Healthy Active Learning adviser role.
Air-quality concerns submitted
Air-quality concerns submitted
Any changes to the Otago Regional Council’s (ORC) approach to air quality are motivated by concern for people’s health, it says.
Local Legend: Sharon McKinnel
Local Legend: Sharon McKinnel
This week’s winner of the Silver Fern Farms Local Legend prize is Sharon McKinnel, of Balclutha.
Book club opens new journeys
Book club opens new journeys
Like shuttered windows, books can be opened for a view, and let new light in through a portal you can pass through to explore.
Service award for Kai fire officer
Service award for Kai fire officer
Former chief fire officer (CFO) Kevin Sutton was praised in this year’s council community service awards for his contributions to Kaitangata, particularly through extensive service with the...
Darts resurgence on point in Clutha
Darts resurgence on point in Clutha
Clutha is leading the way in the resurgence of darts as a social game and competitive sport.
Local Legend: Angela Mulrine
Local Legend: Angela Mulrine
This week’s winner of the Silver Fern Farms Local Legend prize is Angela Mulrine, of Balclutha.
Family ride for charity
Family ride for charity
Keen Balclutha motorists are taking on an annual scooter challenge to raise money for charity.