Central Otago

Equestrians voice concerns on plans for racecourse reserve

Equestrians voice concerns on plans for racecourse reserve

More than 300 submissions were made to the Cromwell Community Board’s draft Cromwell Racecourse Reserve management plan, with a full meeting held on Tuesday dedicated to oral submissions.

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Signage fleshes out Rotary ties to icon

The Central Otago District Council side of new signage installed by Rotary near Cromwell’s iconic...

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Signage fleshes out Rotary ties to icon

Cromwell's beloved big fruit sculpture has new signage commemorating the Cromwell Rotary Club’s involvement with the now 35-year-old icon.

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Big site needed for viability: solar farm

The site of the proposed Maniototo solar farm on the northern side of the Ranfurly-Naseby Road....

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Big site needed for viability: solar farm

The size of the proposed Maniototo solar farm — described by one commissioner as the biggest site he had seen in 40 years — had to be that size for the project to be economical, a hearing was told...

Board commends lease request to council

Riders take part in a Cromwell BMX Club event at the Cromwell Bike Park. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Board commends lease request to council

Cromwell Junior and Senior Football Clubs’ request to the Cromwell Community Board for a joint lease of the Alpha St Pavilion will be passed on to council.

Crews fight 'tricky' St Bathans blaze

Smoke rises over the small Central Otago town of St Bathans. Photo: Supplied/Susanne Falkensammer

Crews fight 'tricky' St Bathans blaze

Central Otago fire crews spent the Saturday afternoon dealing with a "rather tricky" vegetation fire that spread in St Bathans.

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Key parties back new solar panel farm

Construction will begin this month to build a solar energy site at Clearwater Farm in Clandeboye....

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Key parties back new solar panel farm

A planned 550,000 solar panel farm near Naseby has been given the thumbs up by the council planner and also a high-profile environmental lobby group.

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Liquidators appointed to orchard but secrecy surrounds details

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Liquidators appointed to orchard but secrecy surrounds details

Liquidators have been appointed for Ardgour Valley Orchards, near Tarras, but information is scant on what exactly is happening.

'Castle' near Clyde lovingly restored

With careful planning and research, Marco Creemers and Ryan Sanders have overseen the restoration...

'Castle' near Clyde lovingly restored

Marco Creemers and Ryan Sanders have spent five years on their historic dream home near Clyde.

Miner's quarry consents on hold by council

The Hawkeswood Mining Company site at Millers Flat. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Miner's quarry consents on hold by council

Consents for a planned quarry in Millers Flat have been put on hold, with a public meeting around the proposal set for later this month.

‘Person and poet’ to be celebrated

Poet and environmentalist Brian Turner at the Nevis River in February this year. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

‘Person and poet’ to be celebrated

The late Brian Turner will be celebrated "as a person and a poet" at an event on National Poetry Day next Friday.

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Pizza promo brings in the dough

Alexandra Domino's manager Tyler Clarke with the unusually busy afternoon’s worth of orders....

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Pizza promo brings in the dough

An incredibly popular promotion offering discounted pizzas has seen Alexandra’s Domino’s run out of dough two nights in a row.

Tick for pavilion lease request

Tick for pavilion lease request

Cromwell Junior and Senior Football Club’s request to the Cromwell Community Board (CCB) for a joint lease of the Alpha Street Pavilion will be passed on to the district council after the board...

Community groups awarded grants

Two Central Otago community groups received significant grants in the latest round of Otago Community Trust (OCT) grants.

Venue to offer taste of Central Otago

Owners and operators of The Brae — Tastings & Taps, Paul and Brigitte Tait. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Venue to offer taste of Central Otago

With a new name and a renewed focus, Cromwell’s favourite cellar door hopes to offer a taste of what is on offer in Central Otago to locals and tourists alike.

Club cleans up at e-competition

Cromwell martial arts competitor Anika Takimoana, 17, with the medals she won in an international...

Club cleans up at e-competition

It seems anything can be done online — including martial arts competitions.

New skills honed on ‘Grease’ set

Rehearsing the Greased Lightnin’ scene from Grease are the Dunstan High School greasers led by...

New skills honed on ‘Grease’ set

Dunstan High School is staging Grease and even the school principal has been roped into appearing on stage.

Witty read follows man’s cancer journey

Rosemary and Mike Riddell in 2021. Mrs Riddell has published her husband’s book on his prostate...

Witty read follows man’s cancer journey

Reading a book knowing how it ends is not usually enjoyable. Even less when the book is autobiographical and the author has died.

Pupils take to the ice for tournament

Pupils from Roxburgh Area School watch as the stone slides down the ice during one of their games...

Pupils take to the ice for tournament

Sixty-four year seven and eight pupils from schools across Central Otago took to the ice to take part in the 15th annual inter-school curling competition held in Alexandra on Friday.

Water restored near Alex after main damaged

Water restored near Alex after main damaged

An emergency water supply shutdown affected multiple properties on the outskirts of Alexandra after damage to a water main.

Cromwell Speedway's finances revealed

Whizzing around Cromwell speedway in 2022, saloon driver Ivan Murdoch drifts into the next turn....

Cromwell Speedway's finances revealed

Confidential reports used by the Central Otago District Council to discontinue a rent rebate for Central Motor Speedway were made public on Monday.

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