Central Otago

Trip to Canada prize for fundraising raffle

Pucks for Progress chairwoman Michelle Wallis. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Trip to Canada prize for fundraising raffle

A once-in-a-lifetime trip to Vancouver, Canada, is being offered in a fundraising raffle for a charity hoping to support ice hockey players, teams and facilities across New Zealand.

Pupil treats class to pizza after wool sale

Seven-year-old Clyde School pupil Beau McMaster shares a slice of pizza with PGG Wrightson wool...

Pupil treats class to pizza after wool sale

A Clyde School pupil decided to treat his classmates to a pizza party last Monday after making nearly $250 selling wool after getting hooked on the industry during the Wool in Schools programme.

New opportunities explored

Firefighters battle the fire that ultimately destroyed the Roxburgh Entertainment Centre in early...

New opportunities explored

A chance to do something really special, or flying in the face of history and tradition? The rebuilding of a small town civic building is creating dissent before any plans have been considered.

National recognition for programme

Community of Bike Ambassadors founder Chris Foggin (front, in blue) with some of the 60 adults...

National recognition for programme

A community run programme to help the tens of thousands of tourists on Central Otago cycle trails has been made a finalist in the Recreation Aotearoa recreation awards for the second year in a row.

Scholarships awarded

Scholarships awarded

Outstanding students in Central Otago and Central Lakes were celebrated and rewarded with scholarships by the Central Lakes Trust last week.

Golden slab lands devotee VIP tour

Cromwell residents Doug and Tammy Drinkwater enjoy the prize package Doug won when he bought a...

Golden slab lands devotee VIP tour

A road trip snack led to a significantly longer trip when a Cromwell man picked a winning chocolate bar.

Life changes inspire sale

Clothing Carousel pop-up clothing resellers Trudie Marsh, left, and Anna Pannett turned their...

Life changes inspire sale

Changing lives and bodies inspired two Teviot Valley women to have a unique pop-up event in Roxburgh.

Toastmasters branch re-established

Central Otago Toastmasters member Chris Wild delivers a speech to fellow members. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Toastmasters branch re-established

After taking longer than expected, the newly chartered Central Otago branch of the international non-profit Toastmasters hopes to help people with their communication, public speaking and...

Training pays off as cadets claim South Island title

The cadets and leaders of the Central Otago team who won the champion district award at the St...

Training pays off as cadets claim South Island title

After a fun yet serious weekend of challenges St John cadets from across Central Otago came out on top, beating eight other teams from around the South Island in the regional competitions held in...

Liam Lawson to ride hot laps at Highlands

Liam Lawson to ride hot laps at Highlands

New Zealand motorsport star Liam Lawson is coming to Central Otago.

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Application made to fast-track Onslow plan

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Application made to fast-track Onslow plan

The reignited Lake Onslow battery power scheme has applied for fast-track consenting.

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Tour of proposed mine site beneficial: trust

Otago Goldfields Heritage Trust members stand at the top of the Rise and Shine with Santana...

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Tour of proposed mine site beneficial: trust

A group of Central Otago heritage enthusiasts say their concerns over the impact of a proposed gold mine have been eased after a visit to the Bendigo site.

Cromwell property expected to fetch record price

The sale of the property at 485 Tarras-Cromwell Rd, which has more than 141m of private lakefront...

Cromwell property expected to fetch record price

Being able to launch a boat off the lawn of a fully renovated five-bedroom home will probably make a Cromwell property a record-breaker, marketing agents say.

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Confusion at Macraes consent process

OceanaGold’s Macraes mine where the underground pit (front left), processing plant (front right)...

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Confusion at Macraes consent process

Two more heavy-hitters have expressed their confusion about how a mining company was allowed to continue its operations for another five years without public consultation.

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Friction over plan to replace destroyed Roxburgh cinema

Curtis Crawford. File photo: Gregor Richardson

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Friction over plan to replace destroyed Roxburgh cinema

Cast as either a chance to do something really special, or flying in the face of history and tradition — the rebuilding of a small-town civic building is creating discord.

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Five-year consent granted: OceanaGold Macraes extension

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Five-year consent granted: OceanaGold Macraes extension

OceanaGold has received consent to continue mining at the Macraes site for another five years and is signalling it is going down a fast-track road for further expansion.

Love of flowers, pink leads to blooming shop

Blooming Marvellous owner and florist Sarah McDougall holds a bunch of peonies fresh from her...

Love of flowers, pink leads to blooming shop

A passion for all things pink and a talent for flowers is behind an eye-catching roadside stall at Ettrick.

Town down by the lake

Pisa Moorings, a small town on the shore of Lake Dunstan, has a population of 980 people.

Grant reimbursement requested

Grant reimbursement requested

Cromwell Community Board grants coffers will be $20,000 better off after last week’s Central Otago District Council meeting.

Goldfields Trust looks to ‘next best outcome’

Members of the Otago Goldfields Heritage Trust see that all the glitters is gold in the Santana...

Goldfields Trust looks to ‘next best outcome’

Balancing the loss of some historic sites with the restoration of others brought comfort to Central Otago heritage enthusiasts after a recent trip to a proposed gold mine site.

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