Two thumbs up for the Clutha community from then mayor Juno Hayes. The car savings became business capital, and Mr Hayes ploughed every hour he had into making the business a success. It was hard physical work but Mr Hayes never complained as he believed in what they were doing. In 1986, when council amalgamation led to the creation of the Bruce District Council, Mr Hayes successfully ran for the mayoralty. For the final eight years of his life, Mr Hayes was afflicted by Alzheimer’s.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 27, 2026 23:02 UTC