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    Cold start no dampener to show fun

    Central Otago District Council water services administrator Julie Clarke in her ‘‘sad sewer’’...

    Cold start no dampener to show fun

    Despite a less than summery 7°C start, the atmosphere made up for it as the Mt Benger A&P show returned with some new additions on Saturday.

    Author to give workshop

    Laurence Fearnley

    Author to give workshop

    Award Winning Dunedin author Laurence Fearnley will run a writers’ workshop in Alexandra next month.

    Dance prodigy steals Aust show

    Mikaela Patterson performs at the Evolution Dance Competition held on the Gold Coast in January...

    Dance prodigy steals Aust show

    An Alexandra dancer came home with a collection of trophies for her efforts after podium finishes for all of her entries in an Australian competition held last month.

    How area was created also its biggest risk

    WSP engineering geologist Doug Mason (right) explains maps of land formations around the town to...

    How area was created also its biggest risk

    Teviot Valley’s landscape was formed by the process that threatens its destruction, people heard at an Otago Regional Council (ORC) meeting in Roxburgh.

    Mine to the fore at candidate evening

    Vincent Ward by-election candidate Nat Jamieson answers an audience member’s questions while...

    Mine to the fore at candidate evening

    The proposed mine in Bendigo was at the top of the audience’s minds when they came to meet candidates for the Vincent Ward by-election at the weekend.

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    Clark hits out at proposed Bendigo gold mine

    Helen Clark. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

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    Clark hits out at proposed Bendigo gold mine

    Former prime minister Helen Clark has weighed in on Santana Minerals’ proposed fast-track gold mine, saying she is "deeply concerned" about the project.

    Workshop to discuss rural waste

    Otematata Station cook, farmer and cookbook author Philippa Cameron will be the guest speaker at...

    Workshop to discuss rural waste

    The Teviot Valley Water Care Group will hold a workshop on Wednesday to discuss rural waste and what can be reduced, recycled and reused from it.

    ‘Sad sewer’ turns heads at A&P show

    Central Otago District Council water services administrator Julie Clarke shows off her ‘‘sad...

    ‘Sad sewer’ turns heads at A&P show

    Despite a less than summery 7-degree start, the atmosphere made up for it as the Mt Benger A&P show returned with some new additions on Saturday.

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    Huge Cromwell subdivision on fast-track path

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    Huge Cromwell subdivision on fast-track path

    A massive Cromwell subdivision has doubled in size to 1000 lots and is now on the fast track to approval.

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    Govt confirms $2m to improve Falls Dam

    The water intake at Falls Dam sits high and dry in this 2024 file photo. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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    Govt confirms $2m to improve Falls Dam

    A $2 million funding boost from the government has been described as significant, as the plan to enlarge and fix Falls Dam gathers steam.

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    Annoyance, concerns over vandalism spree

    Vandalism at the Serpentine Diggings, near Ranfurly, over Waitangi weekend included damage to the...

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    Annoyance, concerns over vandalism spree

    A church that has stood for more than 150 years, one of the last markers of a once-thriving goldmining settlement, has been damaged as part of a destructive rampage in the area.

    Dry grasslands lead to declaration of outdoor fire ban

    Photo: RNZ

    Dry grasslands lead to declaration of outdoor fire ban

    All outdoor fires in Central Otago are banned until further notice.

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    Colonel still grounded

    Former Alexandra woman Colonel Lisa Kelliher is the New Zealand Defence Force’s defence adviser...

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    Colonel still grounded

    Looking back on her childhood growing up on the family farm in Central Otago, Lisa Kelliher can see how her background shaped her career in the military.

    One seriously hurt in crash near Alexandra

    One seriously hurt in crash near Alexandra

    A person is in a serious condition after a single-car crash near Alexandra this evening.

    Fires banned as risk 'steadily increasing' in Central Otago

    Fires banned as risk 'steadily increasing' in Central Otago

    All outdoor fires will be banned in Central Otago from tomorrow amid "very dry" conditions.

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    Sir Ian takes up invite to visit mine site

    Sir Ian Taylor. Photo: ODT files

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    Sir Ian takes up invite to visit mine site

    Sir Ian Taylor has changed his tune and now plans to visit Santana Minerals’ proposed goldmine in pursuit of answers.

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    Wineries on Lake Dunstan to be linked by cruise boat

    Cromwell Winery Cruises owner and operator Sam Taylor is launching his new business next week.

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    Wineries on Lake Dunstan to be linked by cruise boat

    Dreams of lounging on a boat, cruising from winery to winery are set to become a reality in Cromwell.

    Handbag collection begins

    House of Travel consultant Jessica Thomas, manager Robbie Bell, Love Grace Alexandra co-ordinator...

    Handbag collection begins

    People of Central Otago are encouraged to collect items for New Zealand women in need as the Love Grace handbag appeal returns for a fifth year.

    Workshop held

    Workshop held

    The Cromwell town centre redevelopment is back on the table as work begins on the 2027 long-term plan.

    Optimism despite ‘light’ fruit volume

    Central Otago cherries may be harder to find after this week. PHOTO: RNZ

    Optimism despite ‘light’ fruit volume

    It has been a mixed bag for fruitgrowers in the South this summer, as many blame the poor weather for disappointing yields.
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