‘Blown away’ by generosity of donors
‘Blown away’ by generosity of donors
Organisers of a fundraiser for a youth road safety course say they were "blown away" by the response to the inaugural Art on the Goldfields this year.
Care urged to ‘help protect’ waterways
Care urged to ‘help protect’ waterways
Otago Regional Council’s (ORC) biosecurity team is running its summer freshwater ambassador programme again this year to remind people using waterways how to prevent spreading freshwater pests.
Tinsel trail thrills travellers
Tinsel trail thrills travellers
A much loved Christmas trail has returned to bring festive magic to Alexandra for a fifth year in a new bigger and more accessible location.
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Man busted with child porn returning from 50th wedding anniversary trip
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Man busted with child porn returning from 50th wedding anniversary trip
An Alexandra man who amassed thousands of child pornography files was caught at Queenstown Airport returning from a trip with his wife to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
Two injured in crash
Two injured in crash
Two people were moderately injured in a two-car crash on State Highway 8, near Bendigo Loop Rd, yesterday.
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Old cinema site favoured: poll
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Old cinema site favoured: poll
Most respondents want Roxburgh’s fire-damaged entertainment centre rebuilt where it stood, early feedback from the Central Otago District Council shows.
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Board member plays down praise over weed work
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Board member plays down praise over weed work
A Cromwell Community Board member swapped his board hat for a bucket hat at the weekend.
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Options to protect council staff from aggression discussed
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Options to protect council staff from aggression discussed
Angry attacks on Central Otago District Council staff could result in higher charges for building inspections at problematic properties.
Academy to host course on night sky appreciation
Academy to host course on night sky appreciation
Experts on astronomy are heading to Naseby to host an astronomy and astrotourism course for astrotourism guides, amateur astronomers and the public next year.
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Pupils’ work presented to council
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Pupils’ work presented to council
While some adults struggle with terms like meta-data, meta-analysis and particulates, a group of Clyde Primary School pupils not only know what they mean, they used them to improve the air quality...
Christmas tree fundraiser popular
Christmas tree fundraiser popular
Christmas cheer and decorating advice was at hand as Cromwell Bowling Club was transformed into a magical Christmas tree display over the weekend.
Poem celebrates new citizenship
Poem celebrates new citizenship
Twenty-one people became New Zealand citizens in the final citizenship ceremony of the year held in at the Central Otago District Council building in Alexandra on Friday.
Booking announced for Cromwell hall
Booking announced for Cromwell hall
One of the first conferences to be booked at the yet-to-be-completed Cromwell hall was announced on Friday.
Cubs planting day popular
Cubs planting day popular
Cromwell cubs joined with Otago Fish & Game at Lake Dunstan to help restore the habitat at Bendigo wildlife management reserve.
Youth party safety focus of sessions
Youth party safety focus of sessions
Secondary school students are almost all finished for the year and the prospect of summer holidays, camping and partying beckons.
Hospice shop brings up a decade
Hospice shop brings up a decade
Ten years in business is a huge milestone and even more so when you give away all your profits.
First time in town for colourful run
First time in town for colourful run
Participants in a fun run became the canvases as they were covered in splashes of colour at an event held in Alexandra last week.
Work starts to complete trail link; due to open Feb 2027
Work starts to complete trail link; due to open Feb 2027
After years of planning and preparation, the Roxburgh Gorge Trail is finally on track to become a fully connected 33km route, linking Alexandra and Roxburgh.
Hui fosters empowerment, sustainability
Hui fosters empowerment, sustainability
Alexandra Primary School pupil Blake Scharlott, 10, cuts up an apple for an experiment to prevent the fruit from browning at the Central Otago Enviroschools Hui held at Alexandra Primary School...
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Callout shows up demands on volunteers
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Callout shows up demands on volunteers
Members’ pagers sounded at a Maniototo Community Board meeting, interrupting an impassioned discussion about the increasing demands on rural emergency service volunteers.