Tamah Alley wins Central Otago mayoralty in a landslide
A landslide victory returned Central Otago’s Mayor to the ‘‘hot seat’’ for another three years.
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Couple celebrate 60 years of matrimony
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Couple celebrate 60 years of matrimony
It was a perfect spring day when Bob and Jeanette McKay, of Alexandra, married at St Paul’s Church, in Oamaru, 60 years ago today.
Chance to engage youth at Pizza and Politics night
Chance to engage youth at Pizza and Politics night
Whether or not pineapple belongs on a pizza was not the topic of discussion at the Pizza and Politics event at Central Cinema in Alexandra yesterday.
Central Otago vagabond sheep rescued, up for adoption
Central Otago vagabond sheep rescued, up for adoption
A vagabond sheep that grew a Shrek-like fleece is looking for a new home after being rescued from the Central Otago wilderness.
Paddon pulls ahead in rally
Paddon pulls ahead in rally
New Zealand rally team Hayden Paddon and John Kennard notched up another rally win last weekend in their bid to take the 2025 EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) title.
Quartet set to soothe, move
Quartet set to soothe, move
Four women, four voices and four very different personalities will bring a world of music to Ophir next week.
Call to fund meningitis vaccines
Call to fund meningitis vaccines
The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand is calling for urgent action to expand access to lifesaving meningococcal meningitis vaccines, following five confirmed cases of meningococcal...
Four Becker siblings taking to ice for NZ
Four Becker siblings taking to ice for NZ
An international curling tournament will be a family affair when all four of Central Otago curling great Peter Becker’s children represent New Zealand at the Pan Continental Curling Championship in...
Hemp’s future could be bright
Hemp’s future could be bright
A Queensberry based businesswoman is optimistic for the future of the hemp construction product industry and hopes to see more people farming and using the crop in their construction projects.
Reserve plan ‘looks ahead’
Reserve plan ‘looks ahead’
The plan to manage one of Central Otago’s most significant open spaces was approved by the Central Otago District Council at its last meeting for the triennium on September 24.
Candidates rank priorities
Candidates rank priorities
Maintaining the character of Central Otago was high on the list of priorities for two of the three candidates hoping to be mayor of the region after votes are counted on Saturday.
Central Otago towns hit with boil water notices
Central Otago towns hit with boil water notices
Two Central Otago towns have been slapped with a boil water notice as their treatment plant struggles to cope after heavy rain.
Show starts shearing sports season
Show starts shearing sports season
More than 130 competitors from New Zealand, Australia, Wales and South Africa converged on Alexandra’s Molyneux Stadium on Friday and Saturday for the Merino Shears, the first of 57 shows on the...
Central Otago areas advised to conserve water
Central Otago areas advised to conserve water
Ranfurly has been added to areas in Central Otago advised to conserve water following heavy rain at the weekend.
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Burn trial of pines exhibits potential
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Burn trial of pines exhibits potential
Early results of a controlled burn operation trial over 50ha showed promise in controlling invasive wilding conifers provided the rare burning conditions could be achieved, the project manager says.
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Four Becker siblings taking to ice for NZ
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Four Becker siblings taking to ice for NZ
An international curling tournament will be a family affair when all four of Central Otago curling great Peter Becker’s children represent New Zealand
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Liquidated company’s orchards up for sale
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Liquidated company’s orchards up for sale
The orchards at the centre of a liquidation of a fledging Central Otago fruit company are up for sale.
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'Living museum' found beyond locked gates and fences
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'Living museum' found beyond locked gates and fences
The way was blocked, but one intrepid archaeologist walked the area Santana intends to dig up for gold. Mary Williams walked behind him, into a landscape protected by three agencies.
Contrasting sources
Contrasting sources
There was a stark contrast in clarity as the rain-affected Kawarau River met the Clutha River at Cromwell this week.
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Gold exploration application concerns
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Gold exploration application concerns
The rush for the next big gold discovery in Central Otago has heated up to the point the government has rolled out a bidding process for a sought-after slice of the region.