New hours for book sale opening day
New hours for book sale opening day
There is a solution to filling time on long winter nights and foggy days — the annual Cromwell Rotary book sale at King’s Birthday weekend.
Ball to mark Ophir hall’s 100th
Ball to mark Ophir hall’s 100th
The Ophir Peace Memorial Hall turns 100 this year and a ball celebration has been scheduled for Saturday.
Ultra-wealthy pair set to acquire farm
Ultra-wealthy pair set to acquire farm
A former Queenstown-Lakes District mayor and one of New Zealand’s richest men are set to take over a 3000ha farm in Hāwea Flat.
Mental health promotion key for country’s ‘forgotten population’
Mental health promotion key for country’s ‘forgotten population’
A leading suicide prevention specialist is calling for a significant shift in how New Zealand supports the mental wellbeing of its older population, calling them "the forgotten population in...
Decade of planting marked
Decade of planting marked
A volunteer-driven environmental project in Cromwell has marked ten years of restoring native vegetation along Lake Dunstan and 10,000 plants in the ground.
Rodeos ‘love of my life’: 82-year-old
Rodeos ‘love of my life’: 82-year-old
Rodeos are "the love of my life", 82-year-old Murray MacMillan says.
Olive community returns for annual pressing day
Olive community returns for annual pressing day
Close to 200 visitors passed through Olive Press Central Otago in Cromwell on Saturday for the Central Otago Olive Growers (COOG) annual Community Pressing Day.
Industry gathers for NZ Wool classers Association AGM
Industry gathers for NZ Wool classers Association AGM
Growers, classers, brokers, shearing contractors and designers came together for the NZ Woolclassers Association’s annual AGM and professional development day, with a strong turnout and a wide...
Golden tournament had games for all
Golden tournament had games for all
Glory days on the hockey field were relived at the Chicks with Sticks Golden Oldies hockey tournament at the weekend.
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‘Racist planet-wrecking Aussie dirtbag'
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‘Racist planet-wrecking Aussie dirtbag': Green MP takes aim at Santana chairman
Green Party MP Steve Abel has made it plain where he stands over Santana Minerals and its chairman Peter Cook.
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Iwi 'disappointed' over Santana chair’s Aboriginals remarks
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Iwi 'disappointed' over Santana chair’s Aboriginals remarks
Kā Rūnaka say they are "disappointed" by online comments made by Santana Minerals’ board chairman about Aboriginal Australians.
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Pressing day offers insight into olive oil
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Pressing day offers insight into olive oil
Close to 200 visitors passed through Olive Press Central Otago in Cromwell on Saturday for the Central Otago Olive Growers (COOG) annual community pressing day.
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Rebuild may be town’s last project, Cr warns
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Rebuild may be town’s last project, Cr warns
Rebuilding the beloved Roxburgh Entertainment Centre could be the last project in town ‘‘in a very long time’’ if amalgamation goes ahead, a councillor has warned.
SH8 reopen at foggy Clyde after crash
SH8 reopen at foggy Clyde after crash
A major highway in Central Otago has reopened after a crash amid fog in the district.
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More accusations of bias in mine hearing
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More accusations of bias in mine hearing
A tit-for-tat battle over perceived biases has emerged in a fast-track hearing about a proposed goldmine in Central Otago.
Chef made unconsented recording
Chef made unconsented recording
"Sneaky and opportunistic" recordings of his partner landed a man in the Alexandra District Court last week.
Differing opinions on council amalgamations
Differing opinions on council amalgamations
We asked people what they think of the government’s plan to amalgamate councils.
Fears from ultimatum
Fears from ultimatum
Extending the geographic boundaries councillors must cover will "dilute local knowledge" and lead to a council disconnected from its communities, a Central Otago district councillor has warned.
Comedy and tragedy of Manders
Comedy and tragedy of Manders
Let us, thankfully, ignore our boring MPs and tell of a far more entertaining MP from the past — Henry Manders.
Godsall, Hall honoured at awards
Godsall, Hall honoured at awards
Central Otago shone in the spotlight at the 2026 Forsyth Barr Central Otago Sports Awards.