Blasting 'massive hole' in conservation area 'not the done thing'
A massive open-cast gold mine proposed in Central Otago would destroy land protected for its biodiversity and heritage, official documents reveal.
Shorn to be filed
Shorn to be filed
Shorn ewes from Glenshee Station at Danseys Pass are driven across the Kyeburn River bridge on their way to a paddock planted in a winter crop.
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‘Sick to their stomachs’ over planned solar farm
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‘Sick to their stomachs’ over planned solar farm
People are "sick to their stomachs" over a proposed solar farm in Maniototo, which is said to be splitting the community, a hearing was told yesterday.
Equestrians voice concerns on plans for racecourse reserve
Equestrians voice concerns on plans for racecourse reserve
More than 300 submissions were made to the Cromwell Community Board’s draft Cromwell Racecourse Reserve management plan, with a full meeting held on Tuesday dedicated to oral submissions.
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Signage fleshes out Rotary ties to icon
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Signage fleshes out Rotary ties to icon
Cromwell's beloved big fruit sculpture has new signage commemorating the Cromwell Rotary Club’s involvement with the now 35-year-old icon.
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Big site needed for viability: solar farm
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Big site needed for viability: solar farm
The size of the proposed Maniototo solar farm — described by one commissioner as the biggest site he had seen in 40 years — had to be that size for the project to be economical, a hearing was told...
Board commends lease request to council
Board commends lease request to council
Cromwell Junior and Senior Football Clubs’ request to the Cromwell Community Board for a joint lease of the Alpha St Pavilion will be passed on to council.
Crews fight 'tricky' St Bathans blaze
Crews fight 'tricky' St Bathans blaze
Central Otago fire crews spent the Saturday afternoon dealing with a "rather tricky" vegetation fire that spread in St Bathans.
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Key parties back new solar panel farm
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Key parties back new solar panel farm
A planned 550,000 solar panel farm near Naseby has been given the thumbs up by the council planner and also a high-profile environmental lobby group.
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Liquidators appointed to orchard but secrecy surrounds details
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Liquidators appointed to orchard but secrecy surrounds details
Liquidators have been appointed for Ardgour Valley Orchards, near Tarras, but information is scant on what exactly is happening.
'Castle' near Clyde lovingly restored
'Castle' near Clyde lovingly restored
Marco Creemers and Ryan Sanders have spent five years on their historic dream home near Clyde.
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Candidate late, not absent, for meeting
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Candidate late, not absent, for meeting
Central Otago mayoral candidate Mark Quinn says he did turn up to his afternoon meeting in Alexandra on Wednesday - he was just half an hour late.
Miner's quarry consents on hold by council
Miner's quarry consents on hold by council
Consents for a planned quarry in Millers Flat have been put on hold, with a public meeting around the proposal set for later this month.
‘Person and poet’ to be celebrated
‘Person and poet’ to be celebrated
The late Brian Turner will be celebrated "as a person and a poet" at an event on National Poetry Day next Friday.
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Pizza promo brings in the dough
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Pizza promo brings in the dough
An incredibly popular promotion offering discounted pizzas has seen Alexandra’s Domino’s run out of dough two nights in a row.
Tick for pavilion lease request
Tick for pavilion lease request
Cromwell Junior and Senior Football Club’s request to the Cromwell Community Board (CCB) for a joint lease of the Alpha Street Pavilion will be passed on to the district council after the board...
Community groups awarded grants
Community groups awarded grants
Two Central Otago community groups received significant grants in the latest round of Otago Community Trust (OCT) grants.
Venue to offer taste of Central Otago
Venue to offer taste of Central Otago
With a new name and a renewed focus, Cromwell’s favourite cellar door hopes to offer a taste of what is on offer in Central Otago to locals and tourists alike.
Club cleans up at e-competition
Club cleans up at e-competition
It seems anything can be done online — including martial arts competitions.
New skills honed on ‘Grease’ set
New skills honed on ‘Grease’ set
Dunstan High School is staging Grease and even the school principal has been roped into appearing on stage.