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Maniototo in national awards finals
A small Central Otago school is one of two finalists competing for the excellence in secondary school student engagement and attendance award at next week’s New Zealand Education Excellence Awards.
Julie Asher
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Grant to help irrigate golf course
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Grant to help irrigate golf course
Millions of litres of treated water will be saved each year thanks to a grant for irrigation of the Roxburgh golf course.
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Architects to pitch for centre rebuild
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Architects to pitch for centre rebuild
More than 20 architects made their pitch for the Roxburgh Entertainment Centre rebuild this week.
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Te Puna Mahara: big, beautiful and on budget
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Te Puna Mahara: big, beautiful and on budget
Final preparations are under way at Te Puna Mahara - Cromwell Memorial Events Centre for the official opening next month. Julie Asher was given a tour.
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Tough to avoid winners and losers: mayor
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Tough to avoid winners and losers: mayor
Trying to create a "fair, flexible and future-proofed" way to rate Central Otago residents will still have its critics who will pay more, the district’s mayor has warned.
Chicken numbers may be restricted
Chicken numbers may be restricted
Counting your chickens may traditionally be ill-advised, but Central Otago residents may have to.
Coal Creek in line for mining
Coal Creek in line for mining
Gold fever shows no signs of slowing in Central Otago as another area is expected to be mined.
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Another gold mine planned
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Another gold mine planned
Gold fever shows no signs of slowing in Central Otago with another area expected to be mined.
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Fruit variety protections hailed
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Fruit variety protections hailed
A central Otago grower involved in developing new apricot varieties has welcomed changes that will give plant breeders exclusive commercial rights for longer.
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Dam work may hinge on flow-rate decision
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Dam work may hinge on flow-rate decision
Central Otago district councillors will have to resolve a decade-long debate on the flow rate for the Manuherikia River if Falls Dam is to be rebuilt.
Golden tournament had games for all
Golden tournament had games for all
Glory days on the hockey field were relived at the Chicks with Sticks Golden Oldies hockey tournament at the weekend.
Wool art garments find new homes
Wool art garments find new homes
The chance to not only get up close to garments only previously glimpsed on the catwalk, but buy some of them was embraced by visitors to a WoolOn exhibition in Alexandra.
New installation only temporary
New installation only temporary
Refurbishment of the Cromwell Mall has been a hot topic in the town for several years but the most recent makeover was only temporary.
Town’s last chance for a project: councillor
Town’s last chance for a project: councillor
Rebuilding the beloved Roxburgh Entertainment Centre could be that last project in town "in a very long time" if amalgamation goes ahead, a councillor has warned.
Time takes its toll
Time takes its toll
Time stood still in Alexandra when the hands on the town’s iconic hillside clock stopped for about a week.
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Rebuild may be town’s last project, Cr warns
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Rebuild may be town’s last project, Cr warns
Rebuilding the beloved Roxburgh Entertainment Centre could be the last project in town ‘‘in a very long time’’ if amalgamation goes ahead, a councillor has warned.
Bakehouse floor to be replaced
Bakehouse floor to be replaced
Strategic placement of furniture to prevent the floor collapsing will be a thing of the past for a historic Millers Flat building thanks to community funders.
Funding for trails
Funding for trails
Two Otago cycle trails have received a boost from the government’s $7.1 million fund to upgrade Great Rides cycle trails around the country.
Godsall, Hall honoured at awards
Godsall, Hall honoured at awards
Central Otago shone in the spotlight at the 2026 Forsyth Barr Central Otago Sports Awards.
Chef made unconsented recording
Chef made unconsented recording
"Sneaky and opportunistic" recordings of his partner landed a man in the Alexandra District Court last week.