Students seek to realise their Vietnamese dream
Students seek to realise their Vietnamese dream
Fundraising for school trips is rite of passage for most students and their families, and finding new ways is challenging.
Julie Asher
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Board discusses town centre project
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Board discusses town centre project
The Cromwell Community Board met behind closed doors on Tuesday to discuss the town centre project.
Quiz night to help school raise funds for Vietnam trip
Quiz night to help school raise funds for Vietnam trip
Fundraising for school trips is a rite of passage for most students and their families, and finding new ways is challenging.
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Council quiet on manager’s appointment
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Council quiet on manager’s appointment
A controversial former chief executive has been appointed finance manager by the Central Otago District Council.
Fashionistas ready for WoolOn 2024
Fashionistas ready for WoolOn 2024
Tickets for Central Otago’s premier wool fashion event have flown like a top shearer’s handpiece, but the speedy can still nab a seat for the matinee.
Council recruiting for in-house general counsel
Council recruiting for in-house general counsel
The Central Otago District Council is recruiting an in-house general counsel, or lawyer, to join its workforce, but that will not remove the need for outside legal advice.
Rates feedback to be sought
Rates feedback to be sought
Town hall meetings will be one way the Central Otago community can have their say on changes to how rates are collected and spent.
Council wants in-house counsel
Council wants in-house counsel
The Central Otago District Council is recruiting an in-house general counsel, or lawyer, to join its workforce, but that will not remove the need for outside legal advice.
River project stage one on schedule for summer
River project stage one on schedule for summer
On time and on budget is the promise for the first stage of a project linking Alexandra’s retail area to the junction of the Clutha/Mata-Au and Manuherikia rivers.
Lantern event helps brighten winter
Lantern event helps brighten winter
Fire dancers, fairy lights and floating lanterns captivated Cromwell at the Light Up Winter festival on Saturday night.
Unreal night
Unreal night
Fairies seemed entirely possible at the Cromwell Promotions Light Up Winter event in the Anderson Rose Garden on Saturday night.
Town bustles for school sports
Town bustles for school sports
Millers Flat, where it is possible to have a conversation in the middle of the street most weekends, had a population explosion on Saturday.
Dogs take the lead at vineyard event
Dogs take the lead at South Island’s first vineyard event
Staying in bed seems the best option when the mercury dips to -6°C.
Meetings to gauge opinion on district-wide rates
Meetings to gauge opinion on district-wide rates
Town hall meetings will be one of the ways the Central Otago community can have its say on how rates are collected and spent.
Sunshine sent south: Lions give out free citrus
Sunshine sent south: Lions give out free citrus
Sunshine has been in short supply in Central Otago recently but free citrus fruit has been brightening many people’s days.
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First stage of project on budget, on time for summer
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First stage of project on budget, on time for summer
On time and on budget is the promise for the first stage of a project linking Alexandra’s retail area to the junction of the Clutha Mata-au and Manuherikia rivers.
Car ends in hedge after crash in Alexandra
Car ends in hedge after crash in Alexandra
A car ended up in a hedge and a give way sign was left lying on the ground after a two-car crash in Alexandra this afternoon.
Book launch brings hero’s tale to light
Book launch brings hero’s tale to light
Medals and mayoral chains were on show to honour the "coming home" of one of Cromwell’s own last week.
Programme set to foster skills, grow confidence
Programme set to foster skills, grow confidence
Registrations are open for a free programme on offer to Southern Lakes community groups, aiming to strengthening leaders in governance roles.
Civil Defence seeks response team helpers
Civil Defence seeks response team helpers
Looking after each other is what small communities do best and Civil Defence is making it easier to do that.