Practice expanding to cater for growing population
Cromwell's burgeoning population has prompted one medical practice to future-proof for increasing demand.
Jared Morgan
Milestone for hospital department
Milestone for hospital department
Work put in during the Covid-19 lockdown has led to Dunstan Hospital’s radiology and X-ray department being granted official accreditation.
Covid causes oversupply in rental market
Covid causes oversupply in rental market
It is a tenants’ market in Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago as holiday and longer-term rentals fall victim to the long tail of Covid-19.
Alleged absconder ‘the nicest guy ever’
Alleged absconder ‘the nicest guy ever’
A Queenstown woman says she warned the man who fled a Hamilton isolation hotel to visit a liquor store not to do it.
25 years of pushing the envelope(s)
25 years of pushing the envelope(s)
Rain, hail, or shine, former postie Karen Bain mostly got through.
Breeding about genetics, delivering the best possible returns
Breeding about genetics, delivering the best possible returns
Will Gibson says when it comes to the potential yield from a breeding animal, size does not matter, and big is not always best.
Skate park debate ends: trees to be removed
Skate park debate ends: trees to be removed
It is timber for cedar trees in Roxburgh’s King George Park following a pitched battle.
Swim centre pool heating upgrade likely
Swim centre pool heating upgrade likely
The Cromwell Swim Centre’s pool heating system is likely to be upgraded subject to council approval.
Grant beyond budget refused
Grant beyond budget refused
A grant to a group interested in ecological restoration in and around Cromwell has been declined because the requested funds exceeded budget.
The silence of the lambs
The silence of the lambs
As far as casting calls for extras go, this is unusual.
Board backs reserve land sale
Board backs reserve land sale
A recommendation for the purchase of reserve land to make way for the expansion of Cromwell New World will be presented to the Central Otago District Council.
Rink’s season under way after some time on ice
Rink’s season under way after some time on ice
In Naseby, it is cold inside too.
Challenge to minister on power for Clyde
Challenge to minister on power for Clyde
Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan has called on Energy Minister Megan Woods to direct the Electricity Authority to review Aurora Energy’s ability to supply electricity to Clyde.
Aurora’s ‘bog standard’ reply concerning refund angers further
Aurora’s ‘bog standard’ reply concerning refund angers further
A "bog standard" response offering Clyde businesses a one-month line charge refund and recommending they buy generators has caused further anger towards Aurora Energy.
Busts disrupt Central and Lakes drugs trade: police
Busts disrupt Central and Lakes drugs trade: police
Two German nationals in Queenstown and two Alexandra women are expected to reappear in court on Monday following a string of drug busts this week.
Becoming principal digital in lockdown
Becoming principal digital in lockdown
The Covid-19 pandemic was a test for everyone involved in education and for a first-time principal that could have posed a challenge. But for new Poolburn School head Melissa Gare it was a case of "challenge accepted".
33-year lease for community hall land
33-year lease for community hall land
A lease agreement for council reserve land at the Kyeburn Hall has been approved by the Maniototo Community Board.
Heritage protection project gets funding from board
Heritage protection project gets funding from board
Preserving historical sites from destruction is at the centre of a "modest" $2500 grant to the Otago Goldfields Heritage Trust.
‘We’re tiny, why do we need it?’: timed parking proposal questioned
‘We’re tiny, why do we need it?’: timed parking proposal questioned
Proposed 120-minute parking limits in Ranfurly’s business area have been rejected.
Outage outrage: firm’s response called ‘pathetic’
Outage outrage: firm’s response called ‘pathetic’
Aurora Energy’s slow response to Clyde businesses left out of pocket by the almost nine-hour power outage to the town has been labelled "disappointing".