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Central OtagoAugust 7

‘Doesn’t happen around here’: Locals shocked by Cromwell Night ‘n Day axe attack

Locals are in shock after an awe-wielding man smashed a Cromwell shop in a daylight rampage.
Carys Trotter
    ‘Doesn’t happen around here’: Locals shocked by Cromwell Night ‘n Day axe attack
    ‘Doesn’t happen around here’: Locals shocked by Cromwell Night ‘n Day axe attack
    Central OtagoAugust 7

    Cromwell store smashed up in daylight rampage

    The staff at the Cromwell Night ‘n Day fled out the back as a man started smashing up the shop this afternoon.
    Cromwell store smashed up in daylight rampage
    Cromwell store smashed up in daylight rampage
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    Central OtagoAugust 6

    Alexandra’s historic Little Valley bridge has reopened after eight months

    Normal traffic routes have returned to Alexandra following the reopening of the Little Valley Road Bridge last Friday, after Central Otago District Council completed an extensive refurbishment of the 120-year-old structure.
    Carys Trotter
    Alexandra’s historic Little Valley bridge has reopened after eight months
    Alexandra’s historic Little Valley bridge has reopened after eight months
    Central OtagoAugust 6

    Sam Neill second southern identity used in ‘horrific’ scam

    Another social media scam involving a recently deceased high profile southerner, has hit social media. This time it is Hollywood actor, winery owner and community advocate Sir Sam Neill.
    John Lewis
    Sam Neill second southern identity used in ‘horrific’ scam
    Sam Neill second southern identity used in ‘horrific’ scam
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    Central OtagoAugust 6

    Students swap classrooms for workshops at Cromwell trade open day

    More than 150 secondary school students from across the Central Lakes region descended on Otago Polytechnic’s Cromwell campus on Friday morning, trading classrooms for workshops during the annual Camp Inspire open day.
    Carys Trotter
    Students swap classrooms for workshops at Cromwell trade open day
    Students swap classrooms for workshops at Cromwell trade open day
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    Central OtagoAugust 6

    Historic pub inching back to life

    Locals gathered at the Omakau Commercial Hotel last weekend for a private function marking the 128th anniversary of the historic building, offering the community a rare glimpse inside the pub as it edges closer to reopening its doors.
    Carys Trotter
    Historic pub inching back to life
    Historic pub inching back to life
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    Central OtagoAugust 6

    Light Up Winter keeps shining 10 years on

    More than 7000 people packed into Anderson Park Rose Garden on Saturday night, turning out in record numbers to mark ten years of Light Up Cromwell — the magic of lanterns working again, with a night organisers called their “biggest and best yet.”
    Carys Trotter
    Light Up Winter keeps shining 10 years on
    Light Up Winter keeps shining 10 years on
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    Central OtagoAugust 3

    560 feral goats killed in Cromwell Gorge cull

    The third of three scheduled closures of State Highway 8, to cull wild goats between Cromwell and Clyde, will no longer go ahead this weekend.
    John Lewis
    560 feral goats killed in Cromwell Gorge cull
    560 feral goats killed in Cromwell Gorge cull
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    Central OtagoJuly 31

    Island of sediment set to go

    A large area of sediment, resembling something of an island, has taken hold in the Bannockburn  Inlet but it is not going to last long.
    Steve Hepburn
    Island of sediment set to go
    Island of sediment set to go
    Central OtagoJuly 30

    Brigades benefiting from Santana cap craze

    As more support flows in behind, Santana Minerals says it is getting into the cap business - all for charity.
    Steve Hepburn
    Brigades benefiting from Santana cap craze
    Brigades benefiting from Santana cap craze
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    Central OtagoJuly 30

    New earn-while-you-learn pathway launches for Occupational Therapy students in Central Otago

    A more flexible style of study has begun for Occupational Therapy students at Otago Polytechnic’s Central Otago campus, with the launch of a new “work augmented learning” pathway allowing students to earn while they learn.
    Carys Trotter
    New earn-while-you-learn pathway launches for Occupational Therapy students in Central Otago
    New earn-while-you-learn pathway launches for Occupational Therapy students in Central Otago
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    Central OtagoJuly 30

    Alexandra fours claim silver at NZ Bowls Champion of Champions

    Four bowls representatives of the Alexandra District Club have returned home with silver after a superb run to the final of the New Zealand Bowls Champion of Champions Men's Fours, held in Dunedin from 24 to 26 July.
    Carys Trotter
    Alexandra fours claim silver at NZ Bowls Champion of Champions
    Alexandra fours claim silver at NZ Bowls Champion of Champions
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    Central OtagoJuly 30

    Almost four decades later: McLellan’s plumbing begins new chapter

    For 37 years, Rory McLellan has been a fixture of the Central Otago community and trade scene, building not just a business but a deep-rooted place in the community, and while his plumbing business is entering a new chapter as part of the Aotea Group, Mr McLellan says the heart of what they do isn’t changing one bit.
    Carys Trotter
    Almost four decades later: McLellan’s plumbing begins new chapter
    Almost four decades later: McLellan’s plumbing begins new chapter