Covered deck project under way
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Work is well under way on the construction of a new covered deck for the Tokomairiro Early Learning Centre, at Johnson St, Milton.
Centre manager...
Newcomers network active again
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The scenic beauty of Nugget Point Lighthouse in the Catlins greeted five members of the Clutha Newcomers Network who walked to the lighthouse as...
WI bastion ‘shocked’ to receive of merit
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Avis Rishworth was brought to shocked tears when she realised she had been named in this year's Queen's Birthday New Zealand Order of Merit...
NZ citizenship for Catlins principal
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Perhaps unnoticed by the majority, another casualty of the Covid-19 lockdown was the Clutha District Council’s citizenship ceremony.
The Catlins Area School principal Kate Staniford...
Families allowed to visit loved ones in rest-homes
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Family members who missed being able to visit rest-home residents during the lockdown can do so under Alert Level 2.
But there were some caveats,...
Youth worker’s job started in lockdown
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While many of us recently had the unusual experience of doing their job from home, it was doubly strange for those starting out in...
Funding boost for Project Bruce
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A Clutha community support organiser was in high spirits following a large funding boost from the Clutha District Council.
“Its fantastic and we now can...
Accommodation expectations mixed
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While it appears restrictions have eased on accommodation businesses around the country under Alert Level 2, the long-term impact of Covid-19 and the border...
Food banks expect more demand
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Support groups operating food banks in the Clutha district are worried that they will soon see a spike in the demand for their services.
The...
Bridesmaids milk the attention
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All Anna and Peter Benny, of Clydevale, wanted was a small intimate wedding.
Anna originally came from England and decided she did not want to...