Gold miner reaches final resting place
Up to 300 people turned out in Cromwell on Saturday to farewell not only a complete stranger but a man who died generations before anyone in attendance was even born.
Community board gives tick to promotions grants
Community board gives tick to promotions grants
Grants totalling more than $20,000 from two applications have been approved by the Cromwell Community Board.
Glorious gold after ‘outstanding’ harvest
Glorious gold after ‘outstanding’ harvest
Leaves turn golden on vines at McArthur Ridge vineyard following the 2022 harvest.
Parks manager awarded horticulture fellowship
Parks manager awarded horticulture fellowship
A Central Otago District Council manager has been awarded a fellowship for his service to horticulture.
Unknown miner finally laid to rest
Unknown miner finally laid to rest
An unknown gold miner, whose remains were discovered buried near Cromwell four decades ago, has been reburied today, giving him a final resting place more than 140 years after he died.
Gold-rush garden provides insights into mining life
Gold-rush garden provides insights into mining life
An unexpected discovery at a historic gold-mining settlement in Central Otago shows people tried to create a sense of home despite the outpost being short-lived.
Jacobs reappointed as CODC chief executive
Jacobs reappointed as CODC chief executive
Sanchia Jacobs will remain at the helm of the Central Otago District Council until at least 2025.
Apology from Aurora after outages in Clyde
Apology from Aurora after outages in Clyde
Aurora Energy has issued a mea culpa in the form of a letter to Clyde residents following a series of unplanned power outages in the Central Otago town.
Finalists for sports awards announced
Finalists for sports awards announced
The finalists for the Central Otago Sports Awards have been announced.
New trail awarded ‘Great Ride’ status
New trail awarded ‘Great Ride’ status
On the eve of the first anniversary of its opening, the Lake Dunstan Cycling and Walking Trail in Central Otago has been given "Great Ride" status.
Unsung heroes of the dog trial champs
Unsung heroes of the dog trial champs
The dogs may be the stars of the show, but behind the scenes of the South Island sheep dog championships, two men and their horses are the unsung heroes.
Rolling hills
Rolling hills
Fog fills the gullies near Lawrence earlier this week.
Wards’ rates set to rise 5%
Wards’ rates set to rise 5%
Ratepayers in the Teviot Valley and Vincent wards both face increases of at least 5% in their ward rates.
Striped newcomer poses a threat
Striped newcomer poses a threat
On paper it looks pretty, but a relatively new arrival from Europe is not that welcome in Central Otago.
Over $30K in grants approved
Over $30K in grants approved
More than $30,000 in community and promotions grants were approved by the Vincent Community Board on Tuesday.
Lake Dunstan Trail fourth great ride in Central
Lake Dunstan Trail fourth great ride in Central
The Lake Dunstan Trail is officially a great ride.
Infrastructure age blamed for outages
Infrastructure age blamed for outages
Ageing infrastructure has been blamed for unscheduled power cuts across the Central Otago region.
Unknown gold miner to finally be laid to rest
Unknown gold miner to finally be laid to rest
Funeral notices are to be published for an unknown gold-miner more than 140 years after his death as preparations for his burial next week enter their final stages.
South Island sheep dog trial championships
South Island sheep dog trial championships
The leaderboard at the 4pm call on the third day of the South Island sheep dog trial championships at Earnscleugh Station (in no particular order).
Line disruption anger spreads
Line disruption anger spreads
Frustrations about Aurora Energy’s recent power outages have extended to Omakau and surrounding communities.