Turbine puts wind up rural family
An Alexandra family say they may be forced from their home due to the ''unbearable'' noise from frost-fighting wind turbines as close as 100m to their home.
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Man arrested for arsons on consecutive days
Man arrested for arsons on consecutive days
A South Canterbury man has been arrested and charged following two arsons on consecutive days near Alexandra last week.
Top concerns planning, water supply
Top concerns planning, water supply
There were a couple of ''high achievers'', but the rest were the usual suspects.
Function site plan draws 13 submissions
Function site plan draws 13 submissions
Thirteen submissions have been received about a proposal for a million-dollar development in a remote site in Bendigo.
Reserve responsibility left open
Reserve responsibility left open
The Teviot Community Board is leaving the door ajar for residents to take ownership of a reserve in Millers Flat.
'Offending had Galloway community on edge'
Man charged with arson over fires near Alexandra
A South Canterbury man has been arrested and charged following two arsons on consecutive days near Alexandra last week.
Assailant thought victim was strangling woman
Assailant thought victim was strangling woman
A Cromwell man who thought his flatmate was strangling a woman hit him in the head with a glass.
History, flag knowledge key for top 'Extra!' schools
History, flag knowledge key for top 'Extra!' schools
An ability to identify flags of the world was the common denominator for the winning teams at the Otago Daily Times Extra! current events quiz for Central Otago yesterday.
Dog poo dumped in school grounds
Dog poo dumped in school grounds
Dog faeces are causing a stink at St Gerard's School in Alexandra.
New NZMCA motorhome park open at Lowburn
New NZMCA motorhome park open at Lowburn
The New Zealand Motor Caravan Association's (NZMCA) Clutha branch members Robyn Barkman and vice-chairman David Barkman celebrate the opening of the new NZMCA Park at Lowburn on Saturday.
Many Central artists chosen
Many Central artists chosen
Almost half of the artists selected for the upcoming Arts Gold Awards are from Central Otago and the Queenstown Lakes district.
Late entry sparks mayoral race
Late entry sparks mayoral race
An 11th-hour nomination has created a two-horse race for the Central Otago mayoralty.
Population growth stretching Central resources: Sport Otago
Population growth stretching Central resources: Sport Otago
Central Otago's growing population is continuing to strain the resources of Sport Central, Sport Otago leaders say.
Hundreds of poplars to be culled; NZTA rules out replanting
Hundreds of poplars to be culled; NZTA rules out replanting
About a third of poplars near Cromwell are to be permanently lost as the NZ Transport Agency continues a cull of the prominent trees along State Highway 6.
Pupils call for climate declaration
Pupils call for climate declaration
Central Otago district councillors will consider whether to declare a climate emergency after getting a nudge from Alexandra school children.
Project to affect timing of upgrade
Project to affect timing of upgrade
The timing of a proposed upgrade of Clyde's heritage precinct will be adjusted to tie in with streetworks for Clyde's wastewater project.
Crushed glass construction option
Crushed glass construction option
Crushed recycled glass processed in Central Otago could be used for construction throughout the district.
Cyclists may get clip-on to bridge
Cyclists may get clip-on to bridge
A clip-on to Bannockburn's bridge may be built instead of the new suspension bridge previously proposed for the Lake Dunstan Cycle Trail.
First transfer from Clyde for new chopper
First transfer from Clyde for new chopper
The newest addition to the Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter fleet has made its first flight to Dunstan Hospital in Clyde.
Closed business may come back as garage
Closed business may come back as garage
Ranfurly's McLaren Machinery Ltd may be reinstated as a garage after the long-running company closed its doors last month.