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Food, coffee and chatter return as new cafe opens
The clink of cups and cafe murmur returned to Tapanui with the opening of BengerNUI Cafe yesterday.
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‘They were fantastic’: Six60 leaves fans happy
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‘They were fantastic’: Six60 leaves fans happy
Six60’s first ever show in Balclutha was a sweet success for the stars onstage and an audience of more than 1500 local people and visitors.
Planned cycling track gets boost for development
Planned cycling track gets boost for development
An ambitious plan to connect Owaka and Pounawea with a cycling and walking trail has been rewarded.
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Six60 put before any thoughts of birthday
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Six60 put before any thoughts of birthday
Six60 concert preparations have kept staff too busy to celebrate their own birthday at Balclutha’s new community centre.
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?
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.
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.
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.
‘Sensible’ for ORC to delay decision
‘Sensible’ for ORC to delay decision
It looks like a case of who is going to blink first in the stand-off over the Otago Regional Council’s land and water plan.
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.
CDC proposing to ditch five of its councillors
CDC proposing to ditch five of its councillors
The Clutha council First XV could be slimmed down in a bid to attract fresh talent to the team.
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Programme successful in getting new drivers behind the wheel
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Programme successful in getting new drivers behind the wheel
"Drive My Life", a learner-licence programme first developed in Southland, is helping to change lives in South Otago.
Friday night fever
Friday night fever
Clutha District War Memorial and Community Centre Te Pou ō Mata-Au’s first Clutha District Youth Council disco was "an absolute blast — music, games and food, what more could you ask for?"...