Lawson draws big crowd for 'bittersweet' day
Lawson draws big crowd for 'bittersweet' day
All eyes were on the sky at Highlands Motorsport Park this morning as Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson literally dropped in.
Julie Asher
Liam Lawson draws big crowd for 'bittersweet' day at Highlands
Liam Lawson draws big crowd for 'bittersweet' day at Highlands
All eyes were on the sky at Highlands Motorsport Park as Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson literally dropped in.
Whole district to decide on name for new community facility
Whole district to decide on name for new community facility
Central Otago residents are being urged to help come up with a name for the district’s new community facility on the shores of the Kawarau River in Cromwell.
Pair vying for vacant council seat
Pair vying for vacant council seat
And they’re off.
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Claim town keen to look at new sites
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Claim town keen to look at new sites
Despite initial opposition, the Roxburgh community is warming to the idea of looking at new locations for the town’s entertainment centre, the Central Otago District Council has heard.
Roxburgh’s pop-up hardware shop a hit
Roxburgh’s pop-up hardware shop a hit
Bulk orders of plants led to a new business popping up in Roxburgh.
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No takers for council seat vacated after online storm
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No takers for council seat vacated after online storm
A freshly-elected Otago councillor quit after an online campaign - now nobody is prepared to put their hat in the ring to replace him.
CODC to tweak budgets after assessment
CODC to tweak budgets after assessment
A new report on Central Otago District Council’s financial planning says the organisation is at a "developing" stage of maturity, with clear opportunities for ongoing improvement.
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New site may be investigated despite local vote
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New site may be investigated despite local vote
People who left a meeting in Roxburgh last week believing their overwhelming vote in favour meant the town’s entertainment centre would be rebuilt on the same site could be in for disappointment.
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Natural decision to follow fashion runway back to Teviot
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Natural decision to follow fashion runway back to Teviot
Coats, throws, pillows and cushions are all on offer in one of Roxburgh’s newest businesses.
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Fiery meeting votes for existing venue site
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Fiery meeting votes for existing venue site
An extra $2 million could be available to rebuild the Roxburgh Entertainment Centre.
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Old cinema site favoured: poll
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Old cinema site favoured: poll
Most respondents want Roxburgh’s fire-damaged entertainment centre rebuilt where it stood, early feedback from the Central Otago District Council shows.
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Options to protect council staff from aggression discussed
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Options to protect council staff from aggression discussed
Angry attacks on Central Otago District Council staff could result in higher charges for building inspections at problematic properties.
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Pupils’ work presented to council
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Pupils’ work presented to council
While some adults struggle with terms like meta-data, meta-analysis and particulates, a group of Clyde Primary School pupils not only know what they mean, they used them to improve the air quality...
Youth party safety focus of sessions
Youth party safety focus of sessions
Secondary school students are almost all finished for the year and the prospect of summer holidays, camping and partying beckons.
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Callout shows up demands on volunteers
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Callout shows up demands on volunteers
Members’ pagers sounded at a Maniototo Community Board meeting, interrupting an impassioned discussion about the increasing demands on rural emergency service volunteers.
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Cyclist champions men’s mental health
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Cyclist champions men’s mental health
A Queenstown man who cycled all of New Zealand’s Great Rides to support mental health says he knows for some people "getting out of bed is difficult".
New community hub officially under way
New community hub officially under way
Vincent Community Board chairman Jayden Cromb (left), Manuherekia Valleys Charitable Trust chairman Andrew Paterson and Central Otago deputy mayor Tracy Paterson break ground this week ahead of...
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Mining company buys, plans to reopen cafe
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Mining company buys, plans to reopen cafe
A Teviot Valley mining company has bought a country cafe in a bid to keep its workers fed and watered.
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Request to consider other sites for hall rebuild
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Request to consider other sites for hall rebuild
Rebuilding the Roxburgh Hall could offer either "some nice urban renewal" or keep the town stuck in the past, Central Otago district councillors have heard.