Tony the Sloth: pictures tell a scandalous tale
NICK.BROOK@cluthaleader.co.nzHigh›powered meetings, notes under doors and a series of haunting images surrounded the mysterious disappearance of Tony the Sloth.
Concerned caregiver and Rosebank School principal...
Kaitangata artist gains international attention
EVELYN.THORN@cluthaleader.co.nz
One local man is making moves in the art world.
Kaitangata local Franky Harris learned to love art as he grew up —and just not...
Motorists urged to drive to conditions
Police are urging drivers to drive to the conditions of the roads around the district following a spike in vehicle collisions and crashes due...
Awards acknowledge service to community
RICHARD.DAVISON@cluthaleader.co.nz
Local heroes have been honoured for their efforts once more, during the Clutha District Community Awards in Balclutha last week.
Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan and...
Sports surface praise
South Otago High School (SOHS) has broken in its new all›weather sports surface, and principal Mike Wright (left) and deputy principal John Douglas had...
Beach vehicle access bylaw finding support
RICHARD.DAVISON@cluthaleader.co.nz
Sentiment towards a proposed new vehicle beach access bylaw for Clutha was broadly positive during an initial round of hearings last week.
Fifteen people spoke...
Matariki lights up festivities
NICK.BROOK@cluthaleader.co.nz
The first observance of Matariki as a modern public holiday, just three days after the southern winter solstice, was welcomed with gusto throughout Clutha...
Strong second half earns Dunedin title
Rugby
FRANCIS PARKER
Dunedin spoiled the country fairy tale to claim the Otago women’s premier club title with a 22›12 win over Big River Country at...
South Otago team’s masterful win
South Otago badminton representative team members (from left) Hilary Hirst, Glen Hirst, Chris Bunting, Stephen Dobson, Dave Richards, Diana Kovacs, Juliana Morahan, Lisa Morris,...
Tougher rules a possibility: DairyNZ
SHAWN.MCAVINUE@alliedpress.co.nz
Regional councils can introduce tougher winter grazing rules than those about to be brought in by the Government, DairyNZ has warned.
DairyNZ solutions and development...