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Water, rates, mining big topics shaping elections
How to have all the things the community wants, along with central government mandates, and how to pay for them seems to be the biggest issue for voters in Central Otago. Julie...
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'I can’t see Onslow not being built'
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'I can’t see Onslow not being built'
The Lake Onslow battery project may be the only option left on the table, says the man who came up with the scheme.
Residents’ satisfaction grows
Residents’ satisfaction grows
Central Otago residents are happier with their district council than they were last year, according to the district council, but their own statistics suggest that might not be the case.
Wood crafts notable among 100 years
Wood crafts notable among 100 years
The year is 1925, the height of the jazz age. Paul Newman was born in the US, Margaret Thatcher in England and, in Cromwell, John McElroy.
Success on national stage
Success on national stage
Following a successful regional championships in June, an Alexandra Karate club repeated their success at the Karate New Zealand National Championships held at Cowles Stadium in Christchurch last...
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Group gauging interest in Lake Onslow scheme
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Consortium quietly gauging interest in shelved Lake Onslow scheme
A private consortium is reviving the controversial Lake Onslow pumped hydro power project shelved by the government as promised during the last election.
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Sixty years of love - and cricket
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Sixty years of love - and cricket
For Central Otago couple Jim and Geraldine Barrie the key to a long and happy marriage is tolerance, laughter and for Mr Barrie, cricket.
Boil water notice for Ranfurly lifted
Boil water notice for Ranfurly lifted
A boil water notice for Ranfurly has been lifted, following the temporary installation of a UV treatment plant A notice for Patearoa remains in effect.
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‘Clinical services plan’ on the way
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‘Clinical services plan’ on the way
Health NZ is set to unveil a comprehensive "clinical services plan" by December to address growing healthcare needs of the Central Otago and Queenstown regions.
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Govt promises aid to address health crisis
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Govt promises aid to address health crisis
The government has promised extra measures to help with Wānaka and Central Otago’s health and mental health crisis caused by a lack of facilities.
Q&A Central Otago District Council candidates
Q&A Central Otago District Council candidates
Central Otago’s next district council will inherit a district under pressure from growth, with booming towns like Cromwell and Clyde grappling with housing demand, infrastructure strains and questions of affordability.
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Scores raise concerns over quarry proposal
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Scores raise concerns over quarry proposal
Teviot Valley residents voiced strong opposition to heavy truck traffic and lack of transparency over a contentious quarry proposal at a packed meeting in Ettrick on Wednesday.
Senior queen nominations open
Senior queen nominations open
Nominations for the 2025 Alexandra Blossom Festival senior queen are now open.
Poetry Day event to celebrate poet popular
Poetry Day event to celebrate poet popular
An event celebrating the life and works of Central Otago poet Brian Turner to mark National Poetry Day last Friday was attended by more than 100 people at Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery.
Dedicated volunteers acknowledged
Dedicated volunteers acknowledged
Three Alexandra women plus 120 years of volunteer work added up to three special honours this week.
Bring out your dead rockers
Bring out your dead rockers
Rock trio Bulletproof Convertible returns to Central Otago on Saturday for the annual Dead Rockers Ball.
Celebrating Central’s dark sky
Celebrating Central’s dark sky
A popular exhibition showcasing astrophotography in some of New Zealand’s best dark-skies locations officially opened at Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery last week.
Canadians share their wisdom with locals
Canadians share their wisdom with locals
The rink at Alexandra’s IceInline was packed with skaters as a touring Canadian ice hockey team shared their skills with the players of Central Otago this week.
Power cut to 4000 in Alexandra
Power cut to 4000 in Alexandra
Over 4000 Alexandra residents were left without power as two unplanned outages affected the Central Otago town early this morning.
Santana ‘completely failed’ to share mine info
Santana ‘completely failed’ to share mine info
Concerned locals turned out in force to voice their worries and learn more about the proposed Bendigo gold mine last night.