Subdivision sections back on the market
It could be third time lucky for the man behind a proposed Alexandra subdivision.
Julie Asher
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Living in refugee camp ‘sobering privilege’
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Living in refugee camp ‘sobering privilege’
A New Zealand journalist who has just returned from six months’ documenting life in occupied Palestine says living in a refugee camp in the region was a "sobering privilege".
Life changes inspire sale
Life changes inspire sale
Changing lives and bodies inspired two Teviot Valley women to have a unique pop-up event in Roxburgh.
Golden slab lands devotee VIP tour
Golden slab lands devotee VIP tour
A road trip snack led to a significantly longer trip when a Cromwell man picked a winning chocolate bar.
New opportunities explored
New opportunities explored
A chance to do something really special, or flying in the face of history and tradition? The rebuilding of a small town civic building is creating dissent before any plans have been considered.
Palestine trip a ‘sobering privilege’
Palestine trip a ‘sobering privilege’
A New Zealander who has just returned from six months documenting life in occupied Palestine spoke to groups in Alexandra last week.
Cromwell property expected to fetch record price
Cromwell property expected to fetch record price
Being able to launch a boat off the lawn of a fully renovated five-bedroom home will probably make a Cromwell property a record-breaker, marketing agents say.
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Tour of proposed mine site beneficial: trust
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Tour of proposed mine site beneficial: trust
A group of Central Otago heritage enthusiasts say their concerns over the impact of a proposed gold mine have been eased after a visit to the Bendigo site.
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Friction over plan to replace destroyed Roxburgh cinema
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Friction over plan to replace destroyed Roxburgh cinema
Cast as either a chance to do something really special, or flying in the face of history and tradition — the rebuilding of a small-town civic building is creating discord.
Love of flowers, pink leads to blooming shop
Love of flowers, pink leads to blooming shop
A passion for all things pink and a talent for flowers is behind an eye-catching roadside stall at Ettrick.
Hospital aims to provide ‘solution’
Hospital aims to provide ‘solution’
Working to be a solution to the government’s problem was one of the strengths of Dunstan Hospital a packed house heard at the launch of the Dunstan Hospital Charitable Foundation, in Alexandra,...
Goldfields Trust looks to ‘next best outcome’
Goldfields Trust looks to ‘next best outcome’
Balancing the loss of some historic sites with the restoration of others brought comfort to Central Otago heritage enthusiasts after a recent trip to a proposed gold mine site.
Grant reimbursement requested
Grant reimbursement requested
Cromwell Community Board grants coffers will be $20,000 better off after last week’s Central Otago District Council meeting.
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Group to look at design, location
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Group to look at design, location
Rebuilding the Roxburgh Entertainment Centre on an alternative site is one of the proposals being considered as the insurance settlement is finalised.
Poets lead protest against open-cast mining
Poets to host reading protest against open-cast mining
Six poets are protesting "ecological and aesthetic violence" proposed for Central Otago.
NZ’s biggest new gold mine project reaches milestone
NZ’s biggest new gold mine project reaches milestone
Santana Minerals has formally lodged a fast-track application for New Zealand’s biggest new gold project in more than four decades.
Santana application ‘a permit milestone’: More than $8m spent to date
Santana application ‘a permit milestone’: More than $8m spent to date
Santana Minerals has formally lodged a fast-track application for New Zealand’s biggest new gold project in more than four decades.
Santana Minerals fast-track application begins
Santana Minerals fast-track application begins
Santana Minerals has formally lodged a fast-track application for New Zealand’s biggest new gold project in more than four decades.
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Departing owners won’t miss everything
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Departing owners won’t miss everything
Incredible staff and customers will be missed but the 5.30am alarm will not be, one of the Roxburgh supermarket owners said as he prepared to leave the business he has run for 13 years.
Foundation aims to improve healthcare
Foundation aims to improve healthcare
Private funding from a new hospital foundation will keep healthcare "local and accessible" for people in Central Otago and Upper Clutha, Dunstan Hospital’s chief executive says.