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    Serious injuries in Central Otago crash

    One person in a serious condition has been taken to hospital following a crash in Central Otago today.

    Demolition under way, entertainment hub to be built

    Rory McLellan has a bird’s-eye view of demolition at the former Shooters Bar site from the...

    Demolition under way, entertainment hub to be built

    Work has begun on a multifunctional entertainment and hospitality training hub in Tarbert St, Alexandra, although the original plans have been altered slightly.

    King of Central MX draws 240

    Taylah Hurrell, of Timaru, clears a jump during the junior 12- to 16-year-old 125cc class race at...

    King of Central MX draws 240

    Adrenaline and dirt reigned supreme at the King of Central MX yesterday.

    Update on $4b Lake Onslow project expected

    Lake Onslow earmarked for a power bank. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Update on $4b Lake Onslow project expected next month

    The Energy Minister is expected to provide an update next month on whether a $4 billion pumped hydro storage in Central Otago might be feasible.

    Broken bridges taking toll on community

    A group of Maniototo residents are frustrated at a lack of answers about the future of the Scott...

    Broken bridges taking toll on community

    Is it a bridge too far? That's the question a group of Maniototo residents are asking after being left in limbo since flooding early last year wiped out one bridge and forced the closure of two others.

    Mega data centre being built at Earnscleugh

    Datagrid announced yesterday a plan to construct a datacentre facility near Makarewa, taking...

    Mega data centre being built at Earnscleugh

    Construction of a cryptomine data centre made up of eight containers housing nearly 3000 servers near the Clyde Dam is under way.

    No prosecution in death of Andrew Hore's mother

    Andrew Hore. Photo: Getty Images

    No prosecution in death of Andrew Hore's mother

    The coroner's report following the death of ex-All Black Andrew Hore's mother has been released, stating the 67-year-old died after falling from a farm vehicle.

    Tougher sediment fines needed: F&G

    Silt escaped from Youghal St into Bullock Creek on April 12 during a 12mm rainfall. PHOTO:...

    Tougher sediment fines needed: F&G

    Resource management laws should be amended to increase infringement fines for sediment discharges, as an incentive for property owners to do the right thing by Wanaka waterways, the Otago Fish &amp...

    Horse safety at heart of fencing upgrade

    Central Lakes Equestrian Club volunteer Gordon Stewart with new plastic rails installed at the...

    Horse safety at heart of fencing upgrade

    New plastic rails have arrived at the Cromwell racecourse, reducing the chance of injuries for horses racing around the 150-year-old track.

    Top Central Otago honour to Sadowski-Synnott

    A gold medal in the slopestyle competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics was among Zoi Sadowski...

    Top Central Otago honour to Sadowski-Synnott

    Wanaka golden girl Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has won Central Otago’s supreme sports award.

    New playground boasts familiar feature

    Central Otago District Council parks officer projects Marie Gordon (left) and project manager...

    New playground boasts familiar feature

    Clyde has a new red bridge that mimics the historic bridge across the Clutha River.

    Working at MSD, woman misused system to take more than $26K

    The woman faces seven counts of intending to cause grievous bodily harm by administering poison —...

    Working at MSD, woman misused system to take more than $26K

    A former Ministry of Social Development case manager who funnelled more than $26,000 of beneficiary payments into her own bank accounts has been sentenced to home detention.

    Gold miner reaches final resting place

    Driver Zara-lee Macdonald (left front of dray) guides Clydesdale Suzy through the Cromwell...

    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.

    Ward faces 4.1% rates rise

    PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

    Ward faces 4.1% rates rise

    Ratepayers in Central Otago’s Cromwell ward face a projected rates increase of 4.1%, while those in the Maniototo ward will have a 0.4% decrease.

    Contractors undertaking electricity work until September

    Storm clouds are gathering over fair electricity transmission pricing. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

    Contractors undertaking electricity work until September

    Central Otago residents can expect to see activity along Letts Gully and Springvale Rds between now and September.

    Final report on Manuherikia River expected this winter

    The Manuherikia appears healthy as it flows through Central Otago, near St Bathans, last year....

    Final report on Manuherikia River expected this winter

    The final report from the Manuherikia River technical advisory group is expected to be ready for Otago regional councillors this winter.

    Community board gives tick to promotions grants

    Cromwell’s landmark big fruit sculpture was last painted in 2016 at a cost of $37,000. PHOTO:...

    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

    Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

    Glorious gold after ‘outstanding’ harvest

    Leaves turn golden on vines at McArthur Ridge vineyard following the 2022 harvest.

    Parks manager awarded horticulture fellowship

    Gordon Bailey. Photo: supplied

    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.
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