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Calls for sign to be moved past bridge

Heather Morris holds her horse Mach beside State Highway 8, just east of Ettrick. PHOTO: ELLA...

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Calls for sign to be moved past bridge to slow speedsters

A newcomer to Ettrick says she cannot sleep at night and is putting her life, her animals, and grandchildren in danger every time she gets on the road.

Olympians winners in awards

Olympians winners in awards

Otago's Olympians won the top prizes at the Central Otago Sports Awards earlier this month.

Central Otago council urged to back fire campaign

Deputy mayor Neil Gillespie is also chief of the Cromwell Volunteer Fire Brigade. Photo: Ella...

Central Otago council urged to back fire campaign

Naseby residents, crib owners, and firefighting experts are urging the Central Otago District Council to play a bigger part in protecting properties and people against potential wildfires.

Little consensus over future of community pool

The revitalised Ida MacDonald Roxburgh Community Pool Punawai Ora. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Little consensus over future of community pool

Roxburgh residents appear split over whether to hand over the keys to their community pool to the Central Otago District Council.

Glowing golden guardians stand strong supporting cemetery

Glowing golden guardians stand strong supporting cemetery

Autumnal trees form a colourful background to the Millers Flat cemetery.

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Ticketed Cromwell driver says 'phone' was Crunchie bar

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Ticketed Cromwell driver says 'phone' was Crunchie bar

Cromwell motorists are up in arms about what they say is wrongful ticketing, accused of driving while on their mobile phones when their devices had been nowhere near them.

New short-term housing to be built at Wooing Tree

A new development has been announced for the Wooing Tree Estate in Cromwell. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

New short-term housing to be built at Wooing Tree

A new developer is taking over a block of the Wooing Tree Estate in Cromwell and will build 47 houses to help fill a gap in the short-term accommodation market.

Cromwell homes project aimed at visitor market

An artist's impression of the new development. Photo: Supplied

Cromwell homes project aimed at visitor market

The backer of a new 47-home Cromwell development says the project will help ease the area's visitor accommodation shortage.

Low rate of freedom camping leads to bylaw being dropped

Low rate of freedom camping leads to bylaw being dropped

There will be no targeted bylaw to control freedom camping in Central Otago after the council was told the number of complaints received did not warrant one and the problem was more perceived than...

Getting set to tackle water services myths

Getting set to tackle water services myths

One councillor is hoping consultation on how water services are provided across Central Otago will deal to the many "myths" circulating in the community, while another has suggested the outcome of...

Warmer winter likely to go unnoticed: meteorologist

A snowy Alexandra last September. Photo Linnet Julius

Warmer winter likely to go unnoticed: meteorologist

A MetService meteorologist says Central Otago can expect a warmer winter than usual, but with an important caveat.

Coastguard now able to rescue cyclists in need

Coastguard now able to rescue cyclists in need

An initiative to support cyclists in difficulty on Central Otago’s cycle trails has been launched following a memorandum of understanding between the Community of Bike Ambassadors (Coba) and...

Exiting ‘fast-fashion loop’ made affordable

A third of the profits from sales of coats designed by Liz Mitchell will go to subsidising...

Exiting ‘fast-fashion loop’ made affordable

A fashion collaborative has set out to challenge the harm caused by fast fashion by making environmentally friendly clothing in New Zealand — with a catch.

Long service honoured by investment to order

Divisional manager of Alexandra division, Darryn Drake (right) is invested into the Order of St...

Long service honoured by investment to order

An Alexandra man said he was surprised and humbled after he was invested as a member of the Order of St John in a ceremony hosted in Christchurch last week.

Funds needed to continue key project

Primary school pupils are working with male mentors to reinvent pallets in cool DIY projects....

Funds needed to continue key project

A new trailer is needed for a programme visiting Central Otago schools to teach boys about DIY and self-esteem in the process.

Young musicians perform with idols

Logan Hunt plays the drums with Barnaby Weir, the frontman for Kiwi band Fly My Pretties at the...

Young musicians perform with idols

A Cromwell teen is buzzing after a last-minute opportunity to play the drums on stage with a famous New Zealand frontman.

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Fingers crossed for NZ-first dark sky attempt success

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Fingers crossed for NZ-first dark sky attempt success

The night skies above Naseby are a step closer to being protected as the final tweaks are made to an application that may result in it becoming the country’s first International Dark Sky Community.

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