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Boil water notices still in place for Central Otago towns

A new report has found a substantial proportion of groundwater is failing drinking standards....

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

Bannockburn and Cromwell with Lake Dunstan in the background. File photo: Stephen Jaquiery

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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

Land Information New Zealand is removing 29 rubbish bins like this one from public spaces beside...

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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

Southlanders have made their voices heard on how they want the district council to deal with its...

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

The Hurunui and Kaikōura district councils are considering joining forces on three waters. Photo:...

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

Houses on Bridge Hill overlooking Alexandra. PHOTO: ELLA JENKINS

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

Cherry growers Mike Casey and Euan White have been doing donuts in the paddock in their newly...

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 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

A crowd at Pioneer Park for the 2024 Alexandra Blossom Festival. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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

The final draft of a new reserve management plan for the Manorburn Dam Recreation Reserve is a...

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

Posing in front of the aircraft used in the ‘‘Take a kid flying day’’ are (from left) Constable...

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

Dunstan High School pupils perform at Showquest Southland 2025. PHOTO: CHONTALLE MUSSON

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

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.

Veteran project manager keen to help

Project manager Pip Rudhall Hyett hopes to bring the experience she has obtained managing...

Veteran project manager keen to help

The project manager who helped lead award-winning projects such as the digitalization of New Zealand’s arrival cards has swapped Wellington for the much quieter Cromwell and hopes to bring her...

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