Sessions to outline health plan process
A highly anticipated plan for the future of publicly funded health services in the Central Lakes region will be foreshadowed at information sessions in Queenstown, Wānaka and Cromwell next week.
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Board entertains new site for centre rebuild
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Board entertains new site for centre rebuild
Before rebuilding the Roxburgh Entertainment Centre, a new location should be considered, the Teviot Valley Community Board says.
Former councillor 'true community champion'
Former councillor 'true community champion'
Central Otago's mayor has paid tribute to former councillor and long-serving community advocate Lynley Claridge, who has died aged 70.
Grant applications open for communities’ benefit
Grant applications open for communities’ benefit
Grants are on offer for groups with projects that will uplift and improve life for their community.
Fierce competition expected for mini golf
Fierce competition expected for mini golf
Golf tournaments abound in Central Otago but this month there is a unique one on offer complete with trophies and prizes.
Tree decorating for good
Tree decorating for good
If you are looking for Christmas tree decorating inspiration help is at hand — or will be next week.
Shed sale for shed build
Shed sale for shed build
It is the little shed built by the Menz Shed to help fund the big shed.
Purple for park run fundraiser
Purple for park run fundraiser
An Alexandra man is set to don his purple shirt and tutu to wrap up his fundraising campaign for Alzheimer's Central Otago with a park run in Alexandra this weekend and a dance a week later.
Dry garden expert to share advice
Dry garden expert to share advice
Watering the garden can feel like a full-time job in a Central Otago summer and with ever-increasing water costs many are wondering how they will keep up.
More safety for young curlers
More safety for young curlers
Young curlers taking to the ice in the Maniototo will now no longer have to worry about bringing a helmet after a donation of gear.
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Great Rides open up business opportunities
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Great Rides open up business opportunities
Roxburgh may be the only place in the country where you can hire a bike and collect your prescription at the same time.
Art on the Goldfields event a hit
Art on the Goldfields event a hit
Organisers of an event created to raise funds to put Central Otago young people through a defensive driving course say they were "blown away" by its success.
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Removal of trees voted on without public consultation
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Removal of trees voted on without public consultation
Four 30-year-old ash trees damaging a central Alexandra carpark should get the chop without wasting time on public consultation, the Vincent Community Board says.
Care in pool urged
Care in pool urged
Parents need to put down their phones and focus on the children as outdoor pools around Central Otago began opening at the weekend, staff say.
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Rabbit may be saluted in road name
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Rabbit may be saluted in road name
A cul-de-sac in a new subdivision could honour one of Central Otago’s most notorious residents — the rabbit.
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Living in refugee camp ‘sobering privilege’
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Living in refugee camp ‘sobering privilege’
A New Zealand journalist who has just returned from six months’ documenting life in occupied Palestine says living in a refugee camp in the region was a "sobering privilege".
Subdivision sections back on the market
Subdivision sections back on the market
It could be third time lucky for the man behind a proposed Alexandra subdivision.
Neill ‘very honoured’ by legendary status
Neill ‘very honoured’ by legendary status
Central Otago-based actor, wine maker and environmental champion Sir Sam Neill is officially a legend — or he will be when he is presented with the 2025 Screen Legend Award by the the New Zealand...
Palestine trip a ‘sobering privilege’
Palestine trip a ‘sobering privilege’
A New Zealander who has just returned from six months documenting life in occupied Palestine spoke to groups in Alexandra last week.
Trip to Canada prize for fundraising raffle
Trip to Canada prize for fundraising raffle
A once-in-a-lifetime trip to Vancouver, Canada, is being offered in a fundraising raffle for a charity hoping to support ice hockey players, teams and facilities across New Zealand.