Lynda Van Kempen

Wakeboard competition draws best

Wakeboard competition draws best

The prospect of taking part in "slider" sessions on a purpose-built pond and the chance to perform tricks on Lake Dunstan have attracted top wakeboarders from around the country and overseas to Cromwell.

Board, school proposing pools

A two-pool complex to replace Roxburgh's ageing swimming pool is back on the starting blocks, as a joint venture between the town's school and community board.

$285,000 to keep river cleaner

$285,000 to keep river cleaner

Roxburgh's efforts to make the Clutha River cleaner will cost about $285,000.

Two police officers stood down

Two police officers stood down

One southern police officer has been suspended and another stood down, both on full pay.

First relay funds co-ordinator for district

First relay funds co-ordinator for district

Some of the proceeds from the inaugural Central Otago Relay for Life have been used to employ a health promotion co-ordinator, who started in the role last week.

Rabbit numbers increasing

Rabbit numbers increasing

All Central Otago landowners need to have the rising rabbit population in their sights, to target and control the growing problem, farmers say.

Rotary Club plan for track on Sugar Loaf approved

A walking track on the Sugar Loaf will be "virtually invisible" when completed, the Cromwell Community Board heard this week.

Shooters' cheeky ad catches farmers' attention

Shooters' cheeky ad catches farmers' attention

Two "old blokes" from the big smoke have received a warm response to their cheeky advertisement offering their services, free of charge, to help clean up Central Otago's rabbit problem.

Receivers find new operator

Receivers find new operator

A "preferred operator" has been identified to operate the two stage 1 hotels at the billion-dollar Kawarau Falls Station development in Queenstown.

Festival supporters giving generously

Festival supporters giving generously

The Alexandra Blossom Festival has some money in the bank again, thanks to supporters who emptied their wallets to bail out the cash-strapped event.