Maniototo’s ‘mistake’ spelling retained
Maniototo’s ‘mistake’ spelling retained
The Maniototo will remain the Maniototo.
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Dunstan alumni to compete at Olympics
Dunstan alumni to compete at Olympics
Dunstan High School will take a special interest in this year’s Olympics, as two former pupils compete in the Paris games.
Central population grows by 21
Central population grows by 21
The Central Otago District council chambers were filled with laughter last week as 21 new citizens gathered with friends and family to declare New Zealand home.
Society’s team going out to communities
Society’s team going out to communities
A new Central Otago team of Cancer Society staff are aiming to strengthen community connections and continue to advocate for local families.
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Maniototo’s ‘mistake’ spelling retained
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Maniototo’s ‘mistake’ spelling retained
The Maniototo will remain the Maniototo.
Century of farming, steadfast growth
Century of farming, steadfast growth
Three Central Otago families have been recognised for 100 years of farming on their properties.
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Board resists name change to Māniatoto
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Board resists name change to Māniatoto
Maniototo or Māniatoto? A Central Otago community board has voted to keep the spelling of its name the same but that may be overturned today.
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Council urged to alter spelling of Maniototo
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Council urged to alter spelling of Maniototo
The long-disputed spelling of an area of Central Otago is once again up for discussion, after iwi expressed their support for change.
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Submissions heard on proposed Dark Sky plan change
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Submissions heard on proposed Dark Sky plan change
The power of community has brought Naseby’s skies one step closer to protection.
Century of farming, steadfast growth
Century of farming, steadfast growth
As winter sets in, it is a time of reflection at Matangi Station.
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100 pupils kept at home due to illness
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100 pupils kept at home due to illness
Staff illness forced a Central Otago high school to keep 100 year 12 pupils from school yesterday.
Delight as Luggate playground reopens
Delight as Luggate playground reopens
The sound of children’s laughter rang loud and clear in Luggate last weekend during the long-awaited reopening of the Hopkins St playground.
Goldmine supporter calls opponents ‘hysterical’
Goldmine supporter calls opponents ‘hysterical’
Opponents of a proposed goldmine were described as "hysterical" and "illogical" at a consent hearing yesterday by a supporter who had been employed by the mining company.
Impact on iwi uncertain
Impact on iwi uncertain
Questions remain about the cultural impact a potential gold-mining operation may have, following a two-day hearing in Millers Flat this week.
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Job prospects dominate mine hearing
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Job prospects dominate mine hearing
The suggested benefits to the local community fronted discussions at the first day of a gold mining consent hearing, held in Millers Flat yesterday.
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Opponent sells land to mining company
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Opponent sells land to mining company
One of the biggest opponents to a controversial mine in Central Otago has pulled their submission after selling their land to the mining company.
Hearings start over proposed gold-mine at Millers Flat
Hearings start over proposed gold-mine at Millers Flat
Hearings begin today for a proposed gold-mining operation on the edge of the Clutha River, near Millers Flat.
RSE workers stranded after failure
RSE workers stranded after failure
Ni-Vanuatu workers across Central Otago are devastated and stranded far from home, with dwindling funds and visas nearing expiry, following the rapid liquidation of Air Vanuatu.
Emergency response skills to fore
Emergency response skills to fore
Clued-up kids packed into Molyneux Stadium last week to shore up their resilience and emergency response skills.
Time to talk
Time to talk
Central Otago District councillors and Vincent Community board members Tracy Paterson (left) and Tamah Alley attended their first community drop-in session, held at Oliver’s Restaurant in Clyde on...