Metservice has issued a precautionary Strong Wind Watch for the Clutha District, between 3am and 12pm Friday, 2 October 2026. The alert is precautionary at this stage, with a moderate chance it will be upgraded to a Warning. Click here to read more.
If you are standing as a candidate in the 2025 local body election, be sure to familiarise yourself with the following information and resources.
These documents provide guidelines about signage that is erected for electioneering purposes during the election period. The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) provides guidelines for election signage adjacent to a state highway.
Our 2025 Candidates Handbook provides plenty of handy information for those running in the 2025 local body elections. You can view the document here.
During the election period Council must remain neutral, which means electioneering on our pages (including Facebook and Youtube) is not permitted. This includes comments by candidates, and members of the public promoting or discrediting any candidate.
Read our guidelines here.
The aim of this report is to help provide information that promotes public discussion about the issues facing the Clutha District Council, and to make it easier for people to vote for candidates whose priorities align with their own.
This report draws attention to the key issues and major projects currently on the books for the coming triennium. It reports on financial and non-financial historic performance during the past triennium, looks at the coming three years’ financial forecasts and highlights major projects for the next four years.
Our Candidates Information Evening was held at the South Otago Town & Country Club on Wednesday, 9 July 2025.
Interested in finding out more about the local body elections? Get in touch with Clutha District Council directly by phone (0800 801 350) or email (help.desk@cluthadc.govt.nz).