Sod turned for $5m primary maternity unit opening mid-2027
Work is about to begin on the birthplace of the next generation of many Central Otago families, the health minister says.
Post-election date mooted for Santana mine decision
Post-election date mooted for Santana mine decision
The deadline for making a decision on Santana's controversial mine is set to be pushed back to December - after this year's election.
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Labour wouldn't revoke Santana consents
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Santana consents would stay: Brooking
Labour would not revoke consents for Santana Minerals’ controversial goldmine despite the environmental impact being ‘‘substantial and perpetual’’, a Dunedin MP says.
Class act from school
Class act from school
Winning a national excellence award was the perfect end to Maniototo Area School principal Melissa Bell’s time at the school.
Fuel stolen in Tarras
Fuel stolen in Tarras
Cromwell Police are looking for information from the public following a fuel theft and burglary at a commercial property in Tarras.
Construction begins
Construction begins
Work has started on the construction of the McDonald’s restaurant in Wānaka’s Three Parks development.
Lowest rates rise in South: mayor
Lowest rates rise in South: mayor
The 6% rates rise Central Otago residents will pay next year is the lowest in Otago, Southland and Timaru, the mayor says.
Plenty of benefits from volunteering
Plenty of benefits from volunteering
People who volunteer live longer.
Car show raises more than $8k
Car show raises more than $8k
The Lawrence Car Club has made good on a promise to the Otago Community Hospice.
Newspaper article solves mystery
Newspaper article solves mystery
An apparent art mystery has been solved after an old newspaper article answered all the questions.
Nurse powers on to international stage
Nurse powers on to international stage
Peer pressure is usually frowned on but for a Dunedin woman it has propelled her into representing New Zealand on the international powerlifting stage.
Promote Dunstan donation
Promote Dunstan donation
Promote Dunstan, which organises the Easter weekend event, donated $10,000 each to the Clyde Volunteer Fire Brigade and Dunstan Hospital.
Poll Dorset stud comes full circle
Poll Dorset stud comes full circle
A Poll Dorset stud will continue its more than 50 years of breeding history after returning to its roots in Macraes Flat.
Citizens celebrated at ceremony
Citizens celebrated at ceremony
Nearly 20 Central Otago residents arrived as a group of internationals and left New Zealanders after a citizenship ceremony in Alexandra on Friday.
Happy to be here and call it home
Happy to be here and call it home
New New Zealand citizens were welcomed at a ceremony in Alexandra on Friday.
Record $220k bull to begin mating
Record $220k bull to begin mating
A syndicate, including a Central Otago stud, bid $220,000 to win an Angus bull, setting an Australasian record for the highest price paid for any breed of bull.
Arts society unveils new award
Arts society unveils new award
This year, the Wānaka Arts Society is turning its attention to a topic that affects every corner of our community: sustainability and waste minimisation.
One hurt in highway crash near Alexandra
One hurt in highway crash near Alexandra
One person is in a moderate condition after a ute and truck collided outside of Alexandra this morning.
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Bid for nine pokies turned down
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Bid for nine pokies turned down
A Luggate publican whose bid for nine poker machines was declined says he does not agree with the decision, but he will abide by it.
Mystery milk bottles return
Mystery milk bottles return
The appearance of abandoned half-empty milk bottles at a service station have a Central Otago community baffled, and one resident on a mission to unmask the serial litterer.