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Proposed gold mine’s impacts on lizards would be ‘significant’
The Santana Minerals gold mine would have an unprecedented impact on lizards, killing up to 650,000 of them, the Department of Conservation has warned.
Lou’s Foundation set up to fund therapy
Lou’s Foundation set up to fund therapy
A fund to pay for unfunded treatment for breast cancer for women in Queenstown and Cromwell has been set up in memory of a young Queenstown mum.
Flag flies for park’s 100-days volunteer
Flag flies for park’s 100-days volunteer
Scoring a century usually involves cricket but a Highlands Motor Sport park volunteer was surprised yesterday to find out he had racked up 100 days at his happy place.
Search turns to Lake Dunstan after sandal found
Search turns to Lake Dunstan after sandal found
Police are continuing their search for a missing man in Cromwell after a sandal matching what he was last seen wearing was found on the shore of Lake Dunstan.
Concerns aired as miner outlines expansion plans
Concerns aired as miner outlines expansion plans
Some opposing residents aired their views in Millers Flat last night as a mining company outlined expansion plans that include rerouting a stream and two roads in the township.
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Jones pulls out of debate, blames media
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Jones pulls out of debate, blames media
Resources Minster Shane Jones has pulled out of a debate on a controversial Otago goldmine, bemusing would-be opponent Sir Ian Taylor.
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Expansion won’t encroach on town: miner
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Expansion won’t encroach on town: miner
Driven by a surging gold price, a company mining at Millers Flat is looking to expand, while "100%" guaranteeing it will not touch the township.
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Ministers' U-turn on Lake Onslow power plan
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From white elephant to nationally significant: Ministers' U-turn on Lake Onslow
Government ministers appear to have done a rapid U-turn over support for the Lake Onslow power project.
Entertainment centre to be rebuilt on existing site
Entertainment centre to be rebuilt on existing site
The Roxburgh Entertainment Centre will be rebuilt on its existing site.
Fund to hand out $50K to community projects
Fund to hand out $50K to community projects
Community organisations across Central Otago and the Southern Lakes region are invited to apply for grants as the ZQN Community Fund opens its 2026 funding round.
Wishlist seeks community’s help
Wishlist seeks community’s help
The Dunstan Hospital Foundation has revealed a $250,000 list of priority equipment and facility upgrades needed to strengthen healthcare services across Central Otago, the Upper Clutha and Teviot...
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Lake Onslow ‘game changer’ on fast track
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Lake Onslow ‘game changer’ on fast track
The Lake Onslow power project — called an "absolute game changer" by its backer — has been accepted into the fast-track process.
Man reported missing
Man reported missing
A 21-year-old man has been reported missing from Cromwell.
Cromwell man, 21, reported missing
Cromwell man, 21, reported missing
A 21-year-old man has been reported missing from Cromwell.
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Rare and expensive cars part of inaugural display
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Rare and expensive cars part of inaugural display
Ophir's inaugural Turnbull Classic Car Display and Run seems to have gone down a treat.
Scouts adopt nearby drain
Scouts adopt nearby drain
Cromwell scouts are teaming up with the Otago Regional Council to take action against stormwater pollution by adopting a drain.
Tiny extinct bat fossil fragments found at Central Otago site
Tiny extinct bat fossil fragments found at Central Otago site
A palaeontologist studying fossil fragments in Central Otago has identified a previously unknown, but now extinct, bat.
One injured in crash
One injured in crash
A person has been critically injured in a crash affecting a major highway in Central Otago.
Carpark closed for tree removal
Carpark closed for tree removal
Alesxandra's Centrepoint carpark will be closed for two days next week while three trees are removed, the council says.
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Compromise reached on subdivision
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Compromise reached on subdivision
A contentious residential subdivision on a prominent Bannockburn terrace will go ahead after changes were agreed to, limiting the effect on the landscape and views, the Environment Court says.