Fire in Alexandra leads to power cuts
Fire in Alexandra leads to power cuts
Close to 5000 properties were affected by a power cut in Central Otago this afternoon, after a power pole in Alexandra caught fire.
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Fire leads to power cuts throughout Central Otago
Fire leads to power cuts throughout Central Otago
Close to 5000 properties were affected by a power cut in Central Otago this afternoon, after a power pole in Alexandra caught fire.
History made at Blossom Festival
History made at Blossom Festival
For the first time in its history, a King and Queen have been jointly crowned at the Alexandra Blossom Festival.
New rate may target short-term rentals
New rate may target short-term rentals
The "low-hanging fruit" of the accommodation sector is in the sights of the Central Otago District Council, which is investigating a possible rating system for short-term rentals in the area.
Energy firm seeks to legalise road
Energy firm seeks to legalise road
A Maniototo road is one step closer to being legalised after a request from an energy company seeking to establish a solar farm in the area.
Community, promotions grants allocated by Maniototo board
Community, promotions grants allocated by Maniototo board
The Maniototo Community Board has distributed the first round of grants for this financial year.
Crews make dashing effort in Maniototo
Crews make dashing effort in Maniototo
A roadie to the Maniototo, helping out a community and a bit of banter sounds like a great way to spend a weekend.
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Success is in the blood
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Success is in the blood
Four cousins from Alexandra are lining up to take a shot at softball success.
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Shields relishes eagerness of pupils to see medal
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Shields relishes eagerness of pupils to see medal
Seeing her medal around the necks of pupils from her former primary school was the finishing touch to Nicole Shields’ Olympic success.
Gold mine may need 25-year consent: CEO
Gold mine may need 25-year consent: CEO
The proposed Bendigo-Ophir gold mine could require a consent for 25 years, the company’s chief executive told the Cromwell Community Board last week.
Residents keen to fix cemetery
Residents keen to fix cemetery
Help may be on the way for the "rabbit-ravaged" Cromwell Cemetery as a group of residents band together to address the situation.
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Closure of ‘under-utilised’ campus possible
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Closure of ‘under-utilised’ campus possible
For sale signs may be on the horizon for Cromwell’s Otago Polytechnic as the tertiary institute investigates cost-cutting closures.
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Black Friday proved to be all white in the South
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Black Friday proved to be all white in the South
Schools and roads closed, power was off for thousands and a skifield shut due to avalanche risk after a snowstorm swept across parts of the South yesterday.
Spring snow day brings fun to Central Otago
Spring snow day brings fun to Central Otago
Schools and roads closed, power was off for thousands and a skifield shut due to avalanche risk after a snowstorm swept across parts of the South yesterday.
Conditions perfect for a winning shot
Conditions perfect for a winning shot
Dusty ground, lack of trees and a dynamic subject were the "perfect conditions" which set up a Central Otago photographer to get a winning shot.
Revue features ‘bigger numbers’
Revue features ‘bigger numbers’
Jesus Christ, a phantom and a group of struggling New York creatives will be jostling for stage space in the Alexandra Musical Society’s upcoming show.
Emotions high at citizenship ceremony
Emotions high at citizenship ceremony
Happy tears were shed in Alexandra last month as friends and family gathered to welcome the region’s newest citizens.
Council’s use of te reo to air on TV
Council’s use of te reo to air on TV
Efforts to normalise the use of te reo Māori by Central Otago’s mayor and district council is the subject of a story on a Māori current affairs show.
‘Super stoked’ with viticulture title
‘Super stoked’ with viticulture title
Being crowned Young Viticulturist of the Year was a "huge relief" for the country’s most recent recipient.
'Dangerous precedent': Fears over Clyde housing plan
'Dangerous precedent': Fears over Clyde housing plan
A council planner has recommended consent for dense housing units be approved, despite concerns about it setting a "dangerous precedent" for Clyde’s heritage values.