Packed calendar for Matariki
Packed calendar for Matariki
Maniototo is the place to be, with a mix of arts and sports events happening in the area over the Matariki weekend and into the school holidays.
Boil water notices still in place for Central Otago towns
Boil water notices still in place for Central Otago towns
Boil water notices remain in place for Ranfurly, Omakau and Ophir after heavy rain affected the quality of supply in the Central Otago towns last week.
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Group appealing 24-lot subdivision consent
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Group appealing 24-lot subdivision consent
An appeal has been lodged with the Environment Court over a controversial development in Bannockburn, with the appellant saying it is "prepared to go the whole way".
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Bins’ removal to cost $12k; $40k annual servicing costs to be saved
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Bins’ removal to cost $12k; $40k annual servicing costs to be saved
It will cost $12,000 to remove 29 rubbish bins from public spaces beside Lake Dunstan but once they are gone, $40,000 a year will be saved by not having to empty them.
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Loss of copper network in rural areas decried
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Loss of copper network in rural areas decried
The owner of a remote Maniototo farm is calling a move to deregulate copper networks in rural New Zealand "farcical" and potentially dangerous.
Pedestrian's death in Roxburgh referred to coroner
Pedestrian's death in Roxburgh referred to coroner
The death of a pedestrian who was hit by a car on State Highway 8 near Roxburgh last week has been referred to the coroner, police said.
Naseby residents asked to conserve water
Naseby residents asked to conserve water
A conserve water notice has been issued for Naseby, which is experiencing problems with its supply after recent heavy rain.
Lindis Pass reopens after crash
Lindis Pass reopens after crash
Both lanes of traffic have reopened through the Lindis Pass after a car crash this morning.
Town asked to save water
Town asked to save water
It is the middle of June and there has been plenty of rain — too much rain for some.
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Fast-track application imminent
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Fast-track application imminent
Santana Minerals executive director Damian Spring has told a business audience in Cromwell his company is just "a few weeks away" from applying for a fast-tracked resource consent
30.9% year-on-year rise in homes for sale
30.9% year-on-year rise in homes for sale
The Central Otago and Southern Lakes housing market is heading into winter with a sizable stock of properties for sale and falling average asking prices.
Treatment plant upgrades set to be finished this year
Treatment plant upgrades set to be finished this year
Upgrades to the Patearoa and Ranfurly water treatment plants are under way and should be finished by the end of the year.
Fully electric Hilux created to prove point
Fully electric Hilux created to prove point
A Central Otago cherry grower is keen to put his new electric Toyota Hilux ute "to the test" to see how it compares with the original diesel workhorse.
Boil water notices for Central Otago towns
Boil water notices for Central Otago towns
Boil water notices have been issued for Ranfurly, Omakau and Ophir after recent rainfall and snowmelt made the towns' source water too turbid to treat effectively.
Drop in asking prices in region
Drop in asking prices in region
The housing market in Central Otago and Southern Lakes is heading into winter well stocked, as the average asking price for properties dips, according to latest data from realestate. co. nz.
Hopes for more festival floats
Hopes for more festival floats
The countdown to one of New Zealand’s most well-known spring festivals is under way as float entries have opened for the 2025 Alexandra Blossom Festival.
Plan set to stop off-roading, camping
Plan set to stop off-roading, camping
A complete ban on camping and off-roading at the Manorburn Dam Recreation Reserve is a step closer.
Pupils take to the skies thanks to police initiative
Pupils take to the skies thanks to police initiative
Twenty-seven Central Otago primary school pupils took to the skies as part of the Police’s Blue Light initiative "Take a kid flying day" in Alexandra over the weekend.
Gold rush brought to Showquest
Gold rush brought to Showquest
Student actors from Dunstan High School performed their homegrown production exploring the hardships of Central Otago’s gold rush era to a packed audience at Invercargill’s Civic Theatre on Monday...
Electric Hilux the cherry on top of fossil-free orchard
Electric Hilux the cherry on top of fossil-free orchard
A Central Otago cherry grower is keen to put his new electric Toyota Hilux ute "to the test" to see how it compares with the original diesel workhorse.