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Central OtagoSeptember 29

New human waste-dumping plan to be considered by CODC

Central Otago District Council could backtrack on plans to truck treated human effluent onto farmland after discovering the proposed site near Lauder might not be able to handle all of its sludge.
    New human waste-dumping plan to be considered by CODC
    New human waste-dumping plan to be considered by CODC
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    Central OtagoSeptember 27

    Floats, princesses and trucks bring Alexandra to a standstill

    The sun shone, the trucks glittered and the princesses waved as the 69th Alexandra Blossom Festival brought the town to a standstill on Saturday.
    Julie Asher
    Floats, princesses and trucks bring Alexandra to a standstill
    Floats, princesses and trucks bring Alexandra to a standstill
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    Central OtagoSeptember 27

    Snow exciting: wild weather welcome on surprise birthday trip

    Snow falling in Central Otago made a surprise birthday trip extra exciting for a holidaying family from the North Island.
    Felicity Dear
    Snow exciting: wild weather welcome on surprise birthday trip
    Snow exciting: wild weather welcome on surprise birthday trip
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    Central OtagoSeptember 27

    Public gets to go for gold at champs

    The chance to try their hand at finding gold drew people to the Cromwell site of the World Gold Panning Contest on Sunday.
    Julie Asher
    Public gets to go for gold at champs
    Public gets to go for gold at champs
    Central OtagoSeptember 27

    ‘Cavalier’ Otago chopper pilot seeks online funding to continue legal battles

    A “cavalier” Central Otago pilot who left New Zealand days before going on trial for selling passenger flights illegally is trying to raise funds to continue his legal battles.
    Ric Stevens, Open Justice reporter
    ‘Cavalier’ Otago chopper pilot seeks online funding to continue legal battles
    ‘Cavalier’ Otago chopper pilot seeks online funding to continue legal battles
    Central OtagoSeptember 26

    Central Otago Lotto punter wins $200k

    A Central Otago punter has woken up $200,000 richer after claiming a share of last night’s $1 million Lotto First Division jackpot.
    Central Otago Lotto punter wins $200k
    Central Otago Lotto punter wins $200k
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    Central OtagoSeptember 26

    To dig or not to dig: Inside the key Santana mine arguments

    After seven months of intense debate and legal exchanges Santana's bid to mine a slice of Central Otago is boiling down to a handful of crucial issues.
    Mary Williams
    To dig or not to dig: Inside the key Santana mine arguments
    To dig or not to dig: Inside the key Santana mine arguments
    Central OtagoSeptember 25

    Season opening can’t come soon enough

    As most anglers will know, the fishing season starts on October 1, less than a week away, but it still cannot come quick enough.
    Mike Weddell
    Season opening can’t come soon enough
    Season opening can’t come soon enough
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    Central OtagoSeptember 24

    Blooming lovely ladies

    Being 69 years old is no reason to slow down if the Alexandra Blossom Festival is anything to go by.
    Julie Asher
    Blooming lovely ladies
    Blooming lovely ladies
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    Central OtagoSeptember 24

    Santana makes $10 million offer to protect lizards

    An Australian mining company is offering to spend $10 million on lizard protection if it helps them get the Bendigo-Ophir gold mine project over the line.
    Matthew Littlewood
    Santana makes $10 million offer to protect lizards
    Santana makes $10 million offer to protect lizards
    Central OtagoSeptember 24

    Rolling into a brighter future

    Roxburgh Bowling Club reopened for the season this month with renewed energy and increased membership.
    Rolling into a brighter future
    Rolling into a brighter future
    Central OtagoSeptember 24

    Historic Clyde Bowling Club readies for summer with $150,000 grant

    Clyde Bowling Club has received $150,000 grant from the Otago Community Trust’s August 2026 funding round, one of the three grants the club has secured towards a major upgrade and redevelopment.
    Carys Trotter
    Historic Clyde Bowling Club readies for summer with $150,000 grant
    Historic Clyde Bowling Club readies for summer with $150,000 grant
    Central OtagoSeptember 24

    World Gold Panning Championships come to Central Otago

    Around 200 of the world’s finest gold panners will descend on Central Otago this month, as Cromwell is set to host the World Gold Panning Championships for the first time in New Zealand.
    Carys Trotter
    World Gold Panning Championships come to Central Otago
    World Gold Panning Championships come to Central Otago