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Community wants council to continue to own hall
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Community wants council to continue to own hall
The Ophir community is not going down without a fight over the future of its hall.
Teacher sent to Las Vegas on scholarship
Teacher sent to Las Vegas on scholarship
It is a long way from Ranfurly to Las Vegas, but a Maniototo Area School teacher will soon be making the journey as part of a new initiative at the school.
Trail to be completed after decade of debate
Trail to be completed after decade of debate
The Roxburgh Gorge Trail is to be completed after getting rid of "the clowns, the bullies and well-intentioned people" to reach a "balanced solution" which will eventually complete a Queenstown to Waihola trail.
Application date delayed
Application date delayed
Santana Minerals Ltd has announced it would not have its fast-track application completed by the end of month as originally planned.
Southerners concerned over new drug-driving rules
Southern medical cannabis users concerned over new drug-driving rules
An Invercargill survivor of abuse in state care is worried new drug-driving laws mean he could be banned from taking the wheel due to his use of medicinal cannabis.
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Joint water services CCO option preferred by council
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Joint water services CCO option preferred by council
Consultation on the way water services will be delivered in Central Otago will include one option that can not work and two that could.
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Fast-track panel for gold mine nominated
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Fast-track panel for gold mine nominated
Three Central Otago District councillors have been nominated for roles in processing the expected application for fast-track approval for a proposed Santana Minerals Bendigo-Ophir gold project.
Book explores chapter of NZ fashion history
Book explores chapter of NZ fashion history
Yesterday a group of mostly women gathered in PaperPlus, in Alexandra, eager to get their hands on their own copies of the book which weaves together fashion history and the extraordinary story of...
Restoration project boosted
Restoration project boosted
Local farmers have worked together on a project to get native plants thriving along Strathconan Stream in Fairlie, with support from the Ōrāri Temuka Ōpihi Pareora water zone committee.
Chinese village step closer for Old Cromwell
Chinese village step closer for Old Cromwell
A proposal to build a replica Chinese settlement in Old Cromwell is closer to becoming reality, after more than 30 years of work.
Water audits add to costs
Water audits add to costs
Auditing requirements for councils were one of the reasons staffing levels increased along with costs, the Central Otago District Council heard last week.
Solar company has focus on farming
Solar company has focus on farming
A Central Otago company hopes to help farmers save money by allowing them to generate their own power using solar.
Well-overdue renovation starts for scout den
Well-overdue renovation starts for scout den
A long overdue renovation for the Cromwell Scout Den is well under way, made possible by a community effort.
Satisfying appetites fulfilling work for Lions
Satisfying appetites fulfilling work for Lions
Feeding hungry riders on the Goldfields Cavalcade was both exhausting and hugely satisfying, according to one of the cooks.
Teacher off to Las Vegas on initial scholarship
Teacher off to Las Vegas on initial scholarship
It is a long way from Ranfurly to Las Vegas but a Maniototo Area School teacher will soon be making the journey as part of a new initiative at the school.
Armed police in exercise
Armed police in exercise
Cromwell residents should not be alarmed at the sight of police carrying guns around Cromwell College next week.
Building in use, college abuzz
Building in use, college abuzz
Cromwell College’s new building has created a buzz among students and faculty as it opened to classes last week.
Doohan claims win
Doohan claims win
Well-known endurance runner Mark Doohan won the top endurance race, the 100-miler at the Northburn ultramarathon event last month.
Teenage coach honoured
Teenage coach honoured
Cromwell BMX Club’s Liam King was honoured as the South Island Coach of the Year at the 2024 BMX New Zealand Awards in Invercargill recently.
Airport closed so runway can be resurfaced
Airport closed so runway can be resurfaced
The Alexandra Airport is closed this week for resurfacing of its 1200m chipseal runway.