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Central OtagoOctober 20

Teen earns last-minute international call-up

An Alexandra teenager had the What I Did in My Holidays essay of all time after spending her school holidays playing international cricket in Malaysia.
Julie Asher
    Teen earns last-minute international call-up
    Teen earns last-minute international call-up
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    Central OtagoOctober 20

    Board backs grant for Omakau Trots

    The Vincent Community Board have approved a grant of $3600 to help the Central Otago Trotting Club bring in additional event management support for its January 2 meeting in Omakau.
    Carys Trotter
    Board backs grant for Omakau Trots
    Board backs grant for Omakau Trots
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    Central OtagoOctober 20

    Laws set to be granted leave of absence but will wait and see about his future

    There is plenty of water to flow under plenty of bridges before Michael Laws knows what he will be doing in political representation in the near future
    Steve Hepburn
    Laws set to be granted leave of absence but will wait and see about his future
    Laws set to be granted leave of absence but will wait and see about his future
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    Central OtagoOctober 19

    Trotting club wants grant to help run meeting

    The biggest harness racing day in the south — and one of the top five attended meetings in the country — is going cap in hand to the council, saying it wants to future proof the event.
    Steve Hepburn
    Trotting club wants grant to help run meeting
    Trotting club wants grant to help run meeting
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    Central OtagoOctober 18

    Runners make most of perfect conditions at Cromwell Half Marathon

    "Brilliant weather and an even better turnout” is how Cromwell Half Marathon lead organiser Terry Davis summed up the fun, community event held last weekend.
    Carys Trotter
    Runners make most of perfect conditions at Cromwell Half Marathon
    Runners make most of perfect conditions at Cromwell Half Marathon
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    Central OtagoOctober 16

    Goat culling continues out of sight of highway: NZTA

    Goats are continuing to make themselves at home along State Highway 8 in the Cromwell Gorge.
    Julie Asher
    Goat culling continues out of sight of highway: NZTA
    Goat culling continues out of sight of highway: NZTA
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    Central OtagoOctober 16

    Being on water around dusk could produce goods

    Just when fishing conditions were looking perfect for the weekend down came the rain and up came the rivers.
    Mike Weddell
    Being on water around dusk could produce goods
    Being on water around dusk could produce goods
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    Central OtagoOctober 15

    Community shows up to grow for those in need

    Keen gardeners of all ages turned out on Saturday morning to help plant vegetables they may never eat, but it had nothing to do with being picky eaters.
    Julie Asher
    Community shows up to grow for those in need
    Community shows up to grow for those in need
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    DunedinOctober 15

    Santana hits roadblock panel warns could ‘permanently frustrate’ mine project

    Santana Minerals’ multi-billion gold mine proposal appears to have met an immoveable road block over a condition which the fast-track panel warns could “delay if not permanently frustrate the project”
    Steve Hepburn
    Santana hits roadblock panel warns could ‘permanently frustrate’ mine project
    Santana hits roadblock panel warns could ‘permanently frustrate’ mine project
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    Central OtagoOctober 15

    Candidates state their case while beating the bell

    Apathy, decisions made or sunshine — it was hard to know which was responsible for a low turn-out at Alexandra’s only "meet the candidates" event for next month’s election.
    Julie Asher
    Candidates state their case while beating the bell
    Candidates state their case while beating the bell
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    Central OtagoOctober 15

    Olympic treasures auction to benefit hospice care in Central Otago

    Two pieces of New Zealand Olympic history are going under the hammer to raise funds for hospice care in Central Otago.
    Olympic treasures auction to benefit hospice care in Central Otago
    Olympic treasures auction to benefit hospice care in Central Otago
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    Central OtagoOctober 15

    Bowlers event priced out of Te Puna Mahara

    Plans to show off Cromwell’s new events centre to competitors from all around the South Island ground to a halt when an indoor bowls group was quoted about $10,000 for a weekend’s hire.
    Julie Asher
    Bowlers event priced out of Te Puna Mahara
    Bowlers event priced out of Te Puna Mahara
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    Central OtagoOctober 15

    Roof raising celebrated with community at Omakau

    The Omakau Community Hub hosted the first public walk-through at a roof raising event on Friday.
    Julie Asher
    Roof raising celebrated with community at Omakau
    Roof raising celebrated with community at Omakau
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