Grader stalled on steep terrain before man's death
Grader death ruled accidental by coroner
A Roxburgh man died at Beaumont Station when his grader stalled on a slope that was too steep, a coroner has found.
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No need to read the book
No need to read the book
Bookclubs are a mainstay in many women’s social calendars.
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All in favour of joining regional deal
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All in favour of joining regional deal
After lengthy debate, Central Otago district councillors voted unanimously to join a regional deal at their meeting yesterday.
Roxburgh historic facade demolished
Roxburgh historic facade demolished
Nothing but a pile of rubble remains of the landmark facade of the Roxburgh Entertainment Centre.
150th anniversary of continuous ministry for local church
150th anniversary of continuous ministry for local church
While some church conversions seem to be more about turning a house of worship into a house to live in rather than increasing the congregation, Cromwell and Districts Presbyterian Church celebrated...
CODC staff give Waitaki council a hand
CODC staff give Waitaki council a hand
While councils around the South are forming partnerships to manage their water systems, two have gone a step further and are sharing staff members.
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Speed, impairment behind deaths
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Speed, impairment behind deaths
Speeding and driving under the influence have been factors in a horrific 10 days on southern roads that have left five people dead.
Church for sale
Church for sale
A chance to own a bit of Clyde history is on offer in the town built on gold.
Submitters irritated that solar farm put itself on hold
Submitters irritated that solar farm put itself on hold
The irony of the company behind a proposed solar farm in the Maniototo putting a hold on its resource consent application was not lost on those who had wanted more time to make their submissions.
Hot weather draws crowds to show
Hot weather draws crowds to show
Ice creams melted and crowds flocked to the pavilion for a respite from the searing heat at the Mt Benger A&P Show in Roxburgh on Saturday.
Hot weather draws crowds to A&P show
Hot weather draws crowds to A&P show
Ice creams melted and crowds flocked to the pavilion for a respite from the searing heat at the Mt Benger A&P Show in Roxburgh on Saturday.
Central Otago rates rise increased to 14.03%
Central Otago rates rise increased to 14.03%
Central Otago communities may be "blessed", but they are also facing even higher rates bills than anticipated just three weeks ago.
Serious two-vehicle crash
Serious two-vehicle crash
Police closed State Highway 8 between Cromwell and Clyde after a serious accident early last evening.
Conducting right to the end
Conducting right to the end
There were tears, applause and some "magnificently ridiculous" orchestral conducting in Oturehua yesterday when the people who loved Brian Turner gathered in his garden to farewell him.
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Review of draft LTP changes
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Review of draft LTP changes
The Central Otago District Council is holding an extraordinary meeting on Friday to review changes made to the draft long-term plan (LTP), approved at the last meeting two weeks ago.
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Cinema, town hall facade unlikely to be saved
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Cinema, town hall facade unlikely to be saved
It seems unlikely the landmark brick facade of the Roxburgh Cinema and town hall complex will be saved following a fire which destroyed the buildings last week.
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Tears as members look over blaze site
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Tears as members look over blaze site
Emotions ran high as members of the Roxburgh Musical Society stood among the burned and water-soaked remains of decades of costumes, scores and notes yesterday.
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Town reels at loss of much-loved space
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Town reels at loss of much-loved space
Tears flowed in Roxburgh yesterday as the enormity of what has been lost in a fire that engulfed the town hall and cinema sank in.
Roxburgh mourns loss of its communal heart
Roxburgh mourns loss of its communal heart
Roxburgh may yet lose the landmark brick facade of its cinema building — all that remains of the town’s former hub.
Water upgrades required
Water upgrades required
Water treatment plants at Ranfurly and Patearoa are about to get an upgrade but residents will still face water restrictions if the water source is "dirty" after rain.