Court to consider damming of Nevis
Court to consider damming of Nevis
The next round in the battle over whether damming should be prohibited on the Nevis River will be played out in the Environment Court, starting next month.
Lynda van Kempen
Tenders for town centre called soon
Tenders for town centre called soon
Tenders should be called next month for the first two stages of the long-awaited Cromwell town centre makeover and construction is expected to be completed by June next year.
Proposal to run, upgrade pool
Proposal to run, upgrade pool
A group of volunteers want to take over the Roxburgh pool and upgrade the facility, after a successful "trial run " last summer.
Archive holds Central records
Archive holds Central records
A treasure-trove of maps, minute books, letters, rate books, records and portraits linked to local government in Central Otago, dating back to 1866, is available for the public to access.
Central apricot prospects blossoming
Central apricot prospects blossoming
The early signs are good for apricot-lovers but orchardists warn there is a long way to go yet before the promise of a first-rate season is realised.
Gold mining conference unearths treasure trove
Gold mining conference unearths treasure trove
Myths were exploded and diverse aspects of gold mining spanning 150 years explored in the three-day Central Otago Gold Rush conference, which finished yesterday.
Council seeking feedback
Council seeking feedback
The public can now have a say on whether the Central Otago District Council should be guaranteeing loans for irrigation schemes.
Rugby: Roxburgh Club back on top of its game
Rugby: Roxburgh Club back on top of its game
Rugby in Roxburgh is enjoying a renaissance, just in time for the club's 125th anniversary.
Plan for centre not compliant
Plan for centre not compliant
A new information centre for Cromwell will be given consent if details on traffic safety, car parking and how the building will be linked to the town's shops all measure up.
Douglas fir consent given
Douglas fir consent given
Consent has been granted for 50ha of Douglas fir to be planted on the Lammermoor Range in an area classified as an outstanding natural landscape.
Dixon mistrial declared
Dixon mistrial declared
Queenstown bouncer Jonathan Dixon may have to wait until next year for a new jury trial, after a mistrial was declared at the Invercargill District Court yesterday.
Tramper flown to hospital
Tramper flown to hospital
The rescue of an injured tramper from the Pisa Range by helicopter yesterday afternoon went like clockwork, police said.
Husky dog enclosure gains consent
Husky dog enclosure gains consent
A couple who compete in dogsled races overseas have been given resource consent to house up to 30 huskies on a rural property near Roxburgh.
Former Central priest sets up Orkneys order
Former Central priest sets up Orkneys order
Central Otago priest Greg Sim (Fr Michael Mary) has founded an order of monks on a tiny Scottish island. Lynda van Kempen explains how it came to be.
Sports fundraiser for courts upgrade
Sports fundraiser for courts upgrade
Guest speakers including a former Silver Fern, former All Black and former Black Cap should provide all the answers during a fundraising evening tonightbilled as "A Question of Sport".
Many fail to carry licence
Many fail to carry licence
More than 560 Central Otago drivers stopped by police this week got a "tick" for not drink-driving but 74 copped a "black mark" for not being able to produce their driver's licence.
Community nose a great way to support a good cause
Community nose a great way to support a good cause
A quarter of Cromwell's population was on the nose yesterday.
Ewes dead after attack
Ewes dead after attack
The owner of a Muttontown lifestyle block is angry about losing five in-lamb ewes this week, after they were savaged by dogs.
Extra parking spaces get go-ahead
Extra parking spaces get go-ahead
Private district plan change to pave the way for 20 extra spaces in the Alexandra New World car park has been approved by the Central Otago District Council.
Decision on dogs reserved
Decision on dogs reserved
The Alaskan-based couple planning a dogsled touring business in Roxburgh intend to spend $5000 per dog transporting the animals home to New Zealand.