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.
Ruby Shaw
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.
SUBSCRIBER
Job prospects dominate mine hearing
SUBSCRIBER
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.
SUBSCRIBER
Opponent sells land to mining company
SUBSCRIBER
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...
Cowgirl to make international debut
Cowgirl to make international debut
The United States is in the sights of an Alexandra cowgirl, not long after she was crowned one of the best junior ropers in the country.
St John’s marks 100 years as parish
St John’s marks 100 years as parish
Connections among all people were celebrated in Alexandra earlier this month as a local church marked 100 years as a parish.
SUBSCRIBER
Council to adopt the use of AI
SUBSCRIBER
Council to adopt the use of AI
The next frontier of technology was tentatively welcomed in Central Otago on Wednesday.
SUBSCRIBER
Proposed rates rise above 21%
SUBSCRIBER
Proposed rates rise above 21%
A "bitter pill" is coming the way of Central Otago ratepayers, the district council having proposed a rates rise of more than 21%.
Fast forward
Fast forward
Cromwell brothers Luke, 15, and Max, 16, Casey shoot through the Springvale Autocross course, near Alexandra, in their car on Saturday.
'No bites': Central Otago subdivision lots fail to sell
'No bites': Central Otago subdivision lots fail to sell
An insecure housing market is driving a lack of sales at an Alexandra subdivision.
Stadium to get quantity survey
Stadium to get quantity survey
A stadium which has served the Alexandra community for more than 50 years is one step closer to fully meeting building standards.
Nominations open for sport awards
Nominations open for sport awards
Nominations have opened for next month’s annual Central Otago Sports Awards — which will be the first to induct athletes into a regional hall of fame.
‘Explosive noise’ brings Fenz to dam
‘Explosive noise’ brings Fenz to dam
An "explosive noise" brought emergency services to the Clyde Dam’s powerhouse yesterday afternoon, after a suspected electrical failure.
‘Devastated’ after build paused
‘Devastated’ after build paused
"Devastated." That is how Alexandra Primary School principal Fi Mackley described the school community’s reaction to the decision to put two property projects under review.
‘Valuable’ chance to gather regional perspectives
‘Valuable’ chance to gather regional perspectives
Education Minister Erica Stanford speaks to members of the Dunstan Kāhui Ako (community of learning) Kapa Haka in Alexandra, yesterday.