NZ ice swimming champs ‘unique’
NZ ice swimming champs ‘unique’
Ice in their veins will be a requirement — albeit metaphorical — for 50 of the country’s toughest ice swimmers this week.
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Champs drew curlers from near and far
Champs drew curlers from near and far
Naseby welcomed curlers from near and far last week for the Curling National Championships.
Ukulele showcase got pupils ‘really excited
Ukulele showcase got pupils ‘really excited
Primary school pupils packed into the Alexandra Memorial Hall for a musical showcase on Monday.
Ukulele skills to fore
Ukulele skills to fore
About 150 pupils from Alexandra Primary School and St Gerard’s took part in Alexandra's first Kiwilele Ukulele Jam, showcasing the ukulele skills they had learnt over the past term.
Community pitches in to help fund trip
Community pitches in to help fund trip
Forget bake sales — the Maniototo community are trying a new way to support their local school.
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First to be designated dark sky precinct
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First to be designated dark sky precinct
Naseby is a step closer to becoming an International Dark Sky Community after the local council signed it off as the first dark sky precinct in Central Otago.
Stone-cold action continues
Stone-cold action continues
The National Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships continue in Naseby today.
District-wide approach to services closer
District-wide approach to services closer
A move towards districtisation was meet with little fanfare by Central Otago’s community boards this month.
Curlers converge for champs
Curlers converge for champs
Garion Long, of Auckland, watches as Darcy Nevill, of the Ida Valley, calls the shot during the first day of the National Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships, held in Naseby yesterday.
Santana to sponsor football league
Santana to sponsor football league
Central Otago’s football league is operating under a new name this season due to sponsorship which promises to livestream games.
Central Otago football to be beamed to the world
Central Otago football to be beamed to the world
Central Otago’s football league is operating under a new name this season due to sponsorship which promises to livestream games.
Concerns heard at meeting
Concerns heard at meeting
About 40 Clyde residents and business owners gathered for a public meeting with Central Otago District Council staff and representatives.
Mayor stands by reverse mortgage suggestion
Mayor stands by reverse mortgage suggestion
Central Otago’s mayor is standing by a suggestion to use debt to fund rates rises, despite ratepayers calling it an insult and out of touch.
Celebrations for health service
Celebrations for health service
Maniototo Health Services had a trifecta of reasons to celebrate last week — including marking 30 years since the service was established.
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Mayor cops more flak over rates suggestion
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Mayor cops more flak over rates suggestion
Central Otago’s mayor is standing by a suggestion to use debt to fund rates rises, which an angry ratepayer facing a 33% hike has labelled an insult.
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'Lost touch': Mayor's reverse mortgage idea irks
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'Lost touch': Mayor's reverse mortgage idea irks
Central Otago’s mayor has been called out of touch after suggesting struggling ratepayers could consider reverse mortgages as a way to pay a proposed rate increase of more than 18%.
Girl’s outdoor scheme expanding to young women
Girl’s outdoor scheme expanding to young women
Building connections between young women is the aim of a new Alexandra-based outdoor adventure programme starting this month.
New speed limits for nearly 60 roads
New speed limits for nearly 60 roads
Close to 60 roads across Central Otago will have speed limits reduced, and variable speed limits for most schools will be introduced, the Central Otago District Council has decided.
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Project begins with tussock planting
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Project begins with tussock planting
More than 1000 tussocks have been planted as the first stages of redevelopment at Alexandra’s Half Mile Recreation Reserve begin.
Planting project begins at Half Mile Recreation Reserve
Planting project begins at Half Mile Recreation Reserve
More than 1000 tussocks were planted when the first stages of redevelopment began at Alexandra’s Half Mile Recreation Reserve yesterday.