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    Olive harvest promises plenty after fine weather

    Lowburn olive man Stephen Morris readies his OMT Pegasus 500 to receive olives from Monday....

    Olive harvest promises plenty after fine weather

    Central Otago’s olive growers are preparing for what promises to be a bumper harvest, thanks to a hot summer and mild autumn.

    Testing endurance and focus

    Year 13 runners are off on the Cromwell College cross country race. PHOTO: KIM BOWDEN

    Testing endurance and focus

    About 500 runners were at the start line for the Cromwell College cross-country held at the Cromwell Racecourse on Tuesday.

    Home sought for horse programme

    Students from Cromwell College are growing in confidence — both on the horse and off it. PHOTOS:...

    Home sought for horse programme

    A horse programme helping Cromwell young people find confidence and calmness is on the hunt for a new home.

    ‘A lot to do’ ahead of multimillion-dollar hall’s opening

    An opening date of winter 2026 has been flagged for the $45.8million Cromwell hall. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    ‘A lot to do’ ahead of multimillion-dollar hall’s opening

    July 1, 2026 - that is the opening date that has been flagged for the much-anticipated multimillion-dollar replacement for Cromwell’s memorial hall.

    Pipeline installation coming

    Ophir households and businesses welcome the installation of a new insulated pipeline to protect...

    Pipeline installation coming

    A fix is on the way for a problem pipeline near Omakau that was prone to freezing in extreme winter conditions.

    Alex’s win over Upper Clutha throws competition wide open

    Photo: Getty Images

    Alex’s win over Upper Clutha throws competition wide open

    Alexandra overcame their under-lights duck-shooting hoodoo to hand Upper Clutha just their third loss in 32 matches at Wanaka on Thursday night, winning 31-27 and throwing the Central Otago premier...

    Drugs a factor in fatal off-road crash: coroner

    The Hawkdun Range in Central Otago. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

    Drugs a factor in fatal off-road crash: coroner

    A Dunedin man who died in a night-time accident in the Hawkdun Range had MDMA in his bloodstream, the coroner saying the drug in his system was likely to have contributed to the crash.

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    AI being used in plan submission process

    Tamah Alley. Photo: supplied

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    AI being used in plan submission process

    Artificial intelligence is being used in the Central Otago District Council’s long-term plan submission process — but machines are not taking over, the mayor says.

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    Local groups to be involved in rebuild

    The blaze which gutted the Roxburgh town hall on Waitangi Day this year. Photo: Richard Davison

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    Local groups to be involved in rebuild

    Members of the Teviot Valley Community Board are pushing for locals to have a meaningful say in the new Roxburgh Entertainment Centre project.

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    Fears pines could crowd in on open historic Lonely Graves site

    Pine trees have been planted close to the the Lonely Graves site near Millers Flat. PHOTO: GERARD...

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    Fears pines could crowd in on open historic Lonely Graves site

    An investigation has been launched into the possibility of pine seedlings having been planted at a historic reserve in Central Otago.

    Alcohol ban extended for festival

    The Alexandra Blossom Festival alcohol ban will now stretch to cover the Teviot Valley. PHOTO:...

    Alcohol ban extended for festival

    A ban on alcohol being drunk in public will be extended in a move designed to provide police with another "tool" for managing antisocial behaviour connected to the Alexandra Blossom Festival.

    Airport runway resealed

    Photo: ODT File

    Airport runway resealed

    The Alexandra Aerodrome has reopened following a week-long closure to resurface its 1200m runway, a long-awaited upgrade that began on March 31.

    ‘Very good’ visitor numbers from Australia

    The number of cyclists from Australia riding the Central Otago Rail Trail  is on the rise. PHOTO:...

    ‘Very good’ visitor numbers from Australia

    As the summer tourism season on the Otago Central Rail Trail comes to a close, domestic tourist numbers have plateaued for some operators.

    Old-timer

    Photo: Gerard O'Brien

    Old-timer

    The Millers Flat bridge over the Clutha River is 176.2m long and has four 4.9m-high steel bowstring arch spans.

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    Over 100 gather to discuss penguins

    Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony science and environmental manager Dr Philippa Agnew welcomed 113...

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    Over 100 gather to discuss penguins

    The largest-ever Oamaru Penguin Symposium has begun, drawing 113 experts and enthusiasts from around NZ.

    'Awful': Reality of pokie addiction laid bare

    David George’s plea to the Central Otago District Council to adopt a sinking-lid policy on gaming...

    'Awful': Reality of pokie addiction laid bare

    Cromwell resident David George has seen first hand the devastating impact pokie addictions have on Central Otago families.

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    Keen to win against the odds

    Lee Wilson. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    Keen to win against the odds

    Five questions for Alexandra coach Lee Wilson.

    New ultra race deemed a success

    Runners near the completion of another lap. PHOTO: SUPPLIED/KELSI MILLAR-PHOTOS4SALE

    New ultra race deemed a success

    Competitors braved the rainy Easter weekend to run 6.7km every hour on the hour until they could run no more at the inaugural Alexandra Carousel Backyard Ultra race.

    Boat marathon powers up gorge

    Brothers Jake and Lachy Hall in front of Lachy’s boat Bulletproof. PHOTO: ELLA JENKINS

    Boat marathon powers up gorge

    The roar of powerboats echoed through the Cromwell Gorge on Saturday as rounds two and three of the New Zealand Boat Marathon Commission’s 2025 race calendar were held in Central Otago.

    Hundreds gather in remembrance

    Cadets from No50 (Alexandra) Squadron Air Training Corps take their positions before the wreath...

    Hundreds gather in remembrance

    Despite the cold, hundreds of Central Otago residents gathered to pay their respects at the various Anzac Day services across the district on Friday, one of whom was Teviot Valley Community Board...
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