Dam Bill ‘a betrayal of local democracy’
Dam Bill ‘a betrayal of local democracy’
Anxiety about water quality in the Manuherikia River brought an impassioned presentation to the Central Otago District Council meeting yesterday.
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Woollen wonders mark anniversary
Woollen wonders mark anniversary
Fleece to fashion and everything in between was the theme of the WS Hickey & Son’s 70 years in business celebration recently.
Cosy winter wool paraded during celebration
Cosy winter wool paraded during celebration
With winter approaching we all crave the warm and toasty feeling wool provides.
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Half-century of community service celebrated
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Half-century of community service celebrated
Family tradition and support led to 50-year volunteer service for an Omakau man.
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Plan for air-quality equipment on reserve
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Plan for air-quality equipment on reserve
Asking for public input on fencing off 36sq m of a park in residential Alexandra for an air-quality monitoring station will be considered by the district council.
Wool fashions featured
Wool fashions featured
Fleece, fashion and everything in between was the theme of WS Hickey & Son’s 70 years in business celebration on Saturday.
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Proposal for Bill on river levels welcomed
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Proposal for Bill on river levels welcomed
The hotly contested issue of setting water levels for Central Otago’s Manukerikia River could be settled from Wellington if a local Bill aimed at upgrading Falls Dam goes through.
Chanel buys into Lammermoor Station
Chanel buys into Lammermoor Station
French luxury fashion house Chanel has bought a stake in a Central Otago high-country station.
Celebrated military nurse retired to Clyde
Celebrated military nurse retired to Clyde
Among the fallen and returned service personnel remembered at Anzac services around the country are more than 600 nurses — and among them is Christina McDonald.
Fleece to fashion
Fleece to fashion
Fleece to fashion and everything in between was the theme of the WS Hickey & Son’s 70 years in business celebration on Saturday.
Building a community within the community, one stall at a time
Building a community within the community, one stall at a time
Checking out the wares at the Roxburgh Market on Saturday are Georgia Miller and Macy Mae Patscharis.
Fine fleece on display
Fine fleece on display
WS Hickey & Son staffer Steve Matheson looks over the fleeces at the 2026 New Zealand National Golden Fleece Exhibition hosted by the Central Otago A&P Association at WS Hickey & Son...
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Store’s anniversary marked with woollen wonders
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Store’s anniversary marked with woollen wonders
Fleece, fashion and everything in between was the theme of WS Hickey & Son’s 70 years in business celebration on Saturday.
Pub to close soon if no buyer found
Owners plan to close pub soon if they can't find a buyer
The hotel's owners say the village they serve reminds them "of growing up in Christchurch in the 50s and 60s".
Pub to close soon if no buyer found, owners say
Pub to close soon if no buyer found, owners say
She’s a great old girl, well built, with a lot of stories to tell and on the market.
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CODC planner against quarry proposal
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CODC planner against quarry proposal
Up to 720,000 tonnes of gravel a year, or 100 truckloads a day, could be moved from a Queensberry site in 10 years’ time if quarry consent is granted.
National spotlight on Central Otago castle
National spotlight on Central Otago castle
A once crumbling Central Otago castle revived as a labour of love will hit the national spotlight this weekend.
Teacher caught drinking on the job at early learning centre
Teacher caught drinking on the job at early learning centre
An Alexandra teacher caught drinking on the job at an early learning centre was sleepy and slurring her speech while looking after pre-schoolers.
Sozzled teacher caught drinking while minding Alexandra pre-schoolers
Sozzled teacher caught drinking while minding Alexandra pre-schoolers
An Alexandra teacher caught drinking on the job at an early learning centre was sleepy and slurring her speech while looking after pre-schoolers.
Board’s suggested name for building not a certainty
Board’s suggested name for building not a certainty
A new events centre in Cromwell appears set to bear the town’s name, but the community board has suggested the council may have other ideas.