Pupils to try dragon boat racing
Pupils to try dragon boat racing
It had the makings of a best-selling thriller — the heartbeat of a mythical creature, a group of high school pupils, a couple of roped-in onlookers and a wide open lake.
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Poet’s 80th birthday celebrated
Poet’s 80th birthday celebrated
A poet, a golfer and a cyclist walked into the Oturehua tavern.
Works of art of all kinds exhibited
Works of art of all kinds exhibited
They came from far and wide to admire and acquire.
Starting with a stretch
Starting with a stretch
Emmilee Fendall, of Central Yoga CoLab, leads an outdoor yoga class in Cromwell on Saturday morning.
Council to delay long-term plan by a year
Council to delay long-term plan by a year
The Central Otago District Council (CODC) will follow other Otago councils and delay its long-term plan (LTP) for a year.
Falls Dam water levels at 25-year low
Falls Dam water levels at 25-year low
Water levels at Falls Dam are at their lowest mark in a quarter of a century.
'Such a sad loss': Fundraiser for bereaved family
Community fundraiser coming to aid of bereaved family
The Cromwell community is rallying behind the family of a Fijian man who died unexpectedly in the town.
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Renaissance man Turner’s 80th time to spin yarns
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Renaissance man Turner’s 80th time to spin yarns
A poet, conservationist and former top hockey player walked into the Oturehua tavern.
CODC to follow lead of others in delaying LTP
CODC to follow lead of others in delaying LTP
The Central Otago District Council (CODC) will follow other Otago councils and delay its long-term plan for a year.
High school principals positive
High school principals positive as year starts with bigger rolls, more teachers
More pupils and enough staff have started the year on the right foot for Central Otago secondary schools.
Work behind attracting right tourists going well
Work behind attracting right tourists going well
Connecting the right tourists with the community is paying off for Central Otago.
Driving offences led to charges laid across region
Driving offences led to charges laid across region
Bad driving and family harm callouts occupied Central Otago police in the past two weeks.
Emotional moments for new New Zealanders
Emotional moments for new New Zealanders
Love, education, safety ... everyone standing at the front of the room had their own reason for coming to New Zealand but they were united as the country’s newest citizens.
Talks chance to socialise, strengthen wellbeing, learn
Talks chance to socialise, strengthen wellbeing, learn
Lifelong learning has proven to be one of the keys to ageing well, along with being a part of a community.
Discussion on authority cut postponed
Discussion on authority cut postponed
History lessons, accusations of bullying by councillors and claims of indecent haste flew around the Central Otago District Council chamber in Alexandra yesterday.
Patearoa locals hope to buy village hotel
Patearoa locals hope to buy village hotel
Why buy your mate a beer when you could buy him a pub — and he could return the favour?
Power outage investigation continues
Power outage investigation continues
Investigations into multiple power outages that left thousands in Central Otago without power for hours are continuing.
Numbers good while sun shining
Numbers good while sun shining
Summer is show season and in the past two weeks the three A&P societies in Central Otago have held their annual events.
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Aurora review independence questioned
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Aurora review independence questioned
The man who, in a 2018 review, found most of Aurora’s assets posed a low risk, despite 35 incidences of protection systems failing, has been contracted to undertake an independent review of the company’s reliability.
Mt Benger A&P Show
Mt Benger A&P Show
The 80th Mt Benger A&P Show was held on Saturday, and had attractions for town and rural people alike.