Magpie roots found in St Bathans
Magpies may be regarded in Central Otago as annoying Australian imports or unwelcome newcomers from Canterbury but decades of research has revealed their ancestors lived in St Bathans 19 million...
Julie Asher
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Group’s composition, stance on mining company questioned
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Group’s composition, stance on mining company questioned
Claims an Australian mining company was "flying under the radar" in Central Otago were rebutted yesterday and questions were raised about the makeup of the group complaining.
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Two district councils vote to join CCO
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Two district councils vote to join CCO
Three southern councils came a step closer to sharing water services yesterday, after two of them voted to join forces.
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Decision to sell station to miner not easy, family says
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Decision to sell station to miner not easy, family says
A family which has owned a Central Otago farm for 70 years says it was not an easy decision to sell up to miner Santana Minerals for $25 million.
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All going to plan at gold mine: manager
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All going to plan at gold mine: manager
Nine months in and 278,000 cubic metres of gravel has been moved at Millers Flat’s gold mine.
Scholarship for emerging artists
Scholarship for emerging artists
Artists with a Central Otago connection, who are in the early stages of their practice, are being offered the chance to apply for a $5000 scholarship.
Recycling aims to give back
Recycling aims to give back
Giving back to the community is the reason behind a new greenwaste recycling initiative in Millers Flat.
Becker family prominent at champs
Becker family prominent at champs
It was family first at the New Zealand men’s and women’s curling championship at the Maniototo Adventure Park, in Naseby, last week.
Festival declined licence, hearing set
Festival declined licence, hearing set
A hearing will be held next month after the Central Otago licensing committee declined a special licence for the Alexandra Blossom Festival.
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Councillors get security systems allowance after abuse and threats
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Councillors get security systems allowance after abuse and threats
Increasing abuse and threats directed at elected members has prompted a new home security allowance to councillors’ pay.
Blossom Festival liquor licence declined
Blossom Festival liquor licence declined
The Central Otago licensing committee has declined the Alexandra Blossom Festival a special liquor license and set down a hearing for July 11.
Long-term plan approved; 12.47% rates rise confirmed
Long-term plan approved; 12.47% rates rise confirmed
The Central Otago District Council has approved its long-term plan, confirming an average rates increase of 12.47% — slightly lower than the 13.01% originally proposed.
Unsafe heater blamed for farm fire
Unsafe heater blamed for farm fire
A volunteer firefighter’s quick action averted catastrophe yesterday morning at a Maniototo dairy farm when a fan heater, the subject of a recall, caught fire.
Trust grant allows photographers stellar exhibition
Trust grant allows photographers stellar exhibition
Schools, art and sports facilities around Central Otago are all better off following the latest round of grants from Central Lakes Trust.
Recalled heater catches fire in cow shed
Recalled heater catches fire in cow shed
A volunteer firefighter’s quick actions averted catastrophe this morning at a Maniototo dairy farm where a recalled fan heater caught fire.
Strumming good fun
Strumming good fun
Throngs of excited children wielding ukuleles filled the Alexandra Memorial Hall on Tuesday for a jam session complete with accompanying band.
Classroom news delights Dunstan High
Classroom news delights Dunstan High
The announcement of new classrooms to accommodate a growing roll was welcome news for Dunstan High School.
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Community board to meet funding shortfall
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Community board to meet funding shortfall
A shortfall in funding for a riverside park in Alexandra will be made up from Vincent Community Board reserves, tipping the council contribution to the project over the $1 million mark.
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Council reviews decision to delegate fast-track application
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Council reviews decision to delegate fast-track application
A resolution to delegate to the mayor and a councillor approval of key issues reports for Santana Minerals fast-track application was reviewed at yesterday’s Central Otago District Council meeting...
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Polytech shuts down cookery course
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Polytech shuts down cookery course
The lack of a commercial kitchen is a driver in the closure of one of the courses at the Otago Polytechnic Central Campus.