Kitten living high on the hog with pig pals
A little Naseby kitten — who thinks she is a pig — is "living high on the hog" with Kunekunes Starsky and Hutch.
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Relief as local halls spared from closure
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Relief as local halls spared from closure
The tight-knit communities of Central Otago have secured a major win after 13 local halls were spared from potential closure following a groundswell of public opposition.
Boardwalk and jetty plan for Cromwell lakefront
Boardwalk and jetty plan for Cromwell lakefront
A raised boardwalk, jetty extension and land reclamation are planned for Lake Dunstan alongside Cromwell’s heritage precinct.
Love of horticulture pays off for Goodman
Love of horticulture pays off for Goodman
Lydia Goodman has won the 2025 Central Otago young grower regional title.
Tender awarded to Apex
Tender awarded to Apex
The Central Otago District Council has awarded the $14.7 million tender to design and construct Cromwell’s new water treatment plant and borefield upgrades to New Zealand-owned and based Apex Water.
Construction of off-road cycle link set to begin
Construction of off-road cycle link set to begin
Construction is due to begin on another connection to Central Otago’s trail network with an off-road cycle link from Kāmoanahaehae - Riverside Park to the Linger and Die Reserve in Alexandra.
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Calls for sign to be moved past bridge
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Calls for sign to be moved past bridge to slow speedsters
A newcomer to Ettrick says she cannot sleep at night and is putting her life, her animals, and grandchildren in danger every time she gets on the road.
Olympians winners in awards
Olympians winners in awards
Otago's Olympians won the top prizes at the Central Otago Sports Awards earlier this month.
Central Otago council urged to back fire campaign
Central Otago council urged to back fire campaign
Naseby residents, crib owners, and firefighting experts are urging the Central Otago District Council to play a bigger part in protecting properties and people against potential wildfires.
Little consensus over future of community pool
Little consensus over future of community pool
Roxburgh residents appear split over whether to hand over the keys to their community pool to the Central Otago District Council.
Glowing golden guardians stand strong supporting cemetery
Glowing golden guardians stand strong supporting cemetery
Autumnal trees form a colourful background to the Millers Flat cemetery.
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Ticketed Cromwell driver says 'phone' was Crunchie bar
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Ticketed Cromwell driver says 'phone' was Crunchie bar
Cromwell motorists are up in arms about what they say is wrongful ticketing, accused of driving while on their mobile phones when their devices had been nowhere near them.
New short-term housing to be built at Wooing Tree
New short-term housing to be built at Wooing Tree
A new developer is taking over a block of the Wooing Tree Estate in Cromwell and will build 47 houses to help fill a gap in the short-term accommodation market.
Cromwell homes project aimed at visitor market
Cromwell homes project aimed at visitor market
The backer of a new 47-home Cromwell development says the project will help ease the area's visitor accommodation shortage.
Low rate of freedom camping leads to bylaw being dropped
Low rate of freedom camping leads to bylaw being dropped
There will be no targeted bylaw to control freedom camping in Central Otago after the council was told the number of complaints received did not warrant one and the problem was more perceived than...
Getting set to tackle water services myths
Getting set to tackle water services myths
One councillor is hoping consultation on how water services are provided across Central Otago will deal to the many "myths" circulating in the community, while another has suggested the outcome of...
Warmer winter likely to go unnoticed: meteorologist
Warmer winter likely to go unnoticed: meteorologist
A MetService meteorologist says Central Otago can expect a warmer winter than usual, but with an important caveat.
Coastguard now able to rescue cyclists in need
Coastguard now able to rescue cyclists in need
An initiative to support cyclists in difficulty on Central Otago’s cycle trails has been launched following a memorandum of understanding between the Community of Bike Ambassadors (Coba) and...
Exiting ‘fast-fashion loop’ made affordable
Exiting ‘fast-fashion loop’ made affordable
A fashion collaborative has set out to challenge the harm caused by fast fashion by making environmentally friendly clothing in New Zealand — with a catch.
Long service honoured by investment to order
Long service honoured by investment to order
An Alexandra man said he was surprised and humbled after he was invested as a member of the Order of St John in a ceremony hosted in Christchurch last week.