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Santana told of plan breaches in council letter
Santana Minerals has been warned that activity on Bendigo Station is breaching the Central Otago District plan in three ways.
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Alley, Quinn to contest mayoralty
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Alley, Quinn to contest mayoralty
The race is on with two candidates putting up their hand for the mayoral chains in Central Otago.
Marathon to proceed, but without 10km and half options
Marathon to proceed, but without 10km and half options
This year’s FreshChoice Lake Dunstan Trail Marathon will go ahead as planned, but without the proposed additional half-marathon and 10km options.
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East double ignites hosts in rampant second half
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East double ignites hosts in rampant second half
With Upper Clutha having the home advantage, most Central Otago rugby followers were expecting them to retain their premier club title in Saturday’s final in Wanaka.
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Letter issued after allegations made
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Letter issued after allegations made
Gold mining giant Santana has been told to stop any activity at Bendigo it does not have consent to do.
Foreign cadets begin national tour in South
Foreign cadets begin national tour in South
Cadets from Australia, Belgium, France and the United States were treated to some Central Otago hospitality at a dinner at the Clyde hall last Thursday.
Police name victim of head-on crash near Roxburgh
Police name victim of head-on crash near Roxburgh
Police have released the name of the man who died after a head-on crash between a car and a truck on State Highway 8 near Roxburgh earlier this month.
Decision looms on festival licence
Decision looms on festival licence
A decision on the Alexandra Blossom Festival special liquor licence will be made in the next 10 days after a hearing in Alexandra last week.
Pink Ribbon lunch raises over $10k
Pink Ribbon lunch raises over $10k
Organisers of a Cromwell Pink Ribbon lunch are stoked after they unexpectedly raised more than $10,000 for the Breast Cancer Foundation, much more than the $1200 they had initially pledged.
Treat-seeker loved by all
Treat-seeker loved by all
Whether you are out for a coffee, visiting the dog daycare or getting a tattoo, chances are you have bumped into Poncho on his quest to find treats in Alexandra.
Air cadets make flying visit to Central Otago
Air cadets make flying visit to Central Otago
Cadets from Australia, Belgium, France and the United States were treated to some Central Otago hospitality at a dinner at the Clyde hall last Thursday.
U15 trip to Australia more than a holiday
U15 trip to Australia more than a holiday
Most high school students have been spending their school holidays resting, relaxing and preparing for the start of term three, but for one Alexandra teen his holidays were spent playing softball...
Boil water notice in place until December
Maniototo towns told to boil water until December
A boil water advisory issued for Patearoa and Ranfurly residents will remain in effect until upgrades are completed in December.
Group shows confidence in hospital plan
Group shows confidence in hospital plan
A privately owned public hospital for the Central Otago-Queenstown Lakes area is not quite a done deal — but one might be forgiven for thinking so after a show of confidence from southern leaders.
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Group’s composition, stance on mining company questioned
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Group’s composition, stance on mining company questioned
Claims an Australian mining company was "flying under the radar" in Central Otago were rebutted yesterday and questions were raised about the makeup of the group complaining.
Alexandra family wants answers after daughter's death
Alexandra family wants answers after daughter's death
When Wednesday Davis died on Mt Ruapehu last year, family and friends say they endured months without an explanation.
Goalkeep efforts help seal 5-1 win for Cromwell
Goalkeep efforts help seal 5-1 win for Cromwell
The crowd at Alexandra’s IceInline was treated to a master class in goalkeeping as Cromwell beat the Alexandra Flames 5-1 in the second round of the second annual Battle of the Gorge on Friday.
Study casts magpies in new light
Study casts magpies in new light
A bird now seen as an unwelcome Australian import may have much deeper roots in New Zealand than previously thought.
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Radar survey helping to detect unmarked graves
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Radar survey helping to detect unmarked graves
The results from a ground penetrating radar (GPR) survey of Cromwell Cemetery have revealed the potential sites of unmarked graves.
Critically endangered fish found in two new sites, returns to another after years
Critically endangered fish found in two new sites, returns to another after years
A tiny native fish with a big conservation story has resurfaced in the streams of Central Otago.