Act MP outlines plans for farmers at meeting
Act MP outlines plans for farmers at meeting
The three Cs were New Zealanders’ biggest concerns, Act New Zealand list MP Mark Cameron told a meeting in Alexandra on Friday evening.
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Rare chance to buy an award-winning winery
Rare chance to buy an award-winning winery
Giving his all to his beloved winery is the catalyst for its sale, a renowned Central Otago winemaker says.
Many stories behind citizenship
Many stories behind citizenship
From being held up at gunpoint three times in six months in South Africa to wanting better education for their children, there were many reasons to become a citizen.
Central vineyard for sale to ‘continue the vision’
Central vineyard for sale to ‘continue the vision’
Giving his all to his beloved winery is the catalyst for its sale, a renowned Central Otago winemaker says.
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Alexandra missed in phone book blunder
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New phone book a memory test
Who you gonna call? Well, no-one in Alexandra unless you have memorised their phone number.
International recognition ‘big deal’ for Lions club
International recognition ‘big deal’ for Lions club
World-class kindness was rewarded in Cromwell last week.
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Castle to be finished after 100 years
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Castle to be finished after 100 years
After more than 100 years, Earnscleugh Castle will be completed as architect Edmund Anscombe intended.
Party to be home for ‘politically homeless’
Party to be home for ‘politically homeless’
Offering a place for the "politically homeless" was the way Democracy NZ would win votes in October’s election, leader Matt King told a campaign meeting in Alexandra on Friday.
Health, housing a focus
Health, housing a focus
Low turnout could not dent Labour’s youngest candidate’s enthusiasm for his role at a meeting in Cromwell on Saturday.
Co-Governance meeting 'poison' made mayor ‘ill’
Stop Co-Governance meeting left mayor ‘ill’
Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan walked out of a Stop Co-Governance "because the poison being peddled was starting to make me feel ill".
Netty Festival has World Cup theme
Netty Festival has World Cup theme
Brightly coloured tutus topped track pants as the temperatures remained stubbornly low at the Netty Festival netball event, in Alexandra, on Wednesday.
New heating system gets the cold shoulder
New heating system gets the cold shoulder
Cromwell Pool’s new heating system has been experiencing teething problems, leaving pool users feeling a bit frosty.
Officials toast treatment plant
Officials toast treatment plant
With a waiata and a few words, Central Otago’s newest infrastructure project was officially opened and blessed yesterday.
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Pupils partake in polar plunge
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Pupils partake in polar plunge
Clyde Primary School senior pupils, along with a few hardy parents and teachers, take to the waters of Lake Dunstan in their annual polar plunge.
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Need seen for sports fields
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Need seen for sports fields
Huge enthusiasm for sport is pushing Cromwell to its limits.
Tireless volunteer receives award
Tireless volunteer receives award
Setting up the perfect opportunity to be surprised and awarded still makes Clyde’s golden girl laugh.
Lions members build community pantry
Lions members build community pantry
Bring what you have and take what you need is the philosophy behind the new community food pantry in Clyde.
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Fully focused at curling champs
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Fully focused at curling champs
Crashing, banging and shouting reverberated across the ice at the Naseby Indoor Curling Rink as NZ's top curlers battled for top spots.
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Public to get say on plan to manage reserves
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Public to get say on plan to manage reserves
The Omakau and Ophir communities can tell the Vincent Community Board what they want for their reserves.
Castle case could soon come to a close
Castle case could soon come to a close
To plaster or not to plaster is still a question without an answer at Earnscleugh Castle.