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'Parking and barking’ officer on duty

The Central Otago District Council office in Alexandra. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Parking rules being enforced: ‘parking and barking’ officer on duty

Central Otago motorists’ free parking days have come to an end in Cromwell and those in Alexandra are about to feel the bite of the "parking and barking" officer.

Most of Central Otago town's main street for sale

The Gilchrist Store, which was built in 1899 and has been operating in Oturehua continuously...

Most of Central Otago town's main street on the market

Five simultaneous retirements have created an unusual chance to buy almost the whole main street of a small Central Otago town.

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Water, rates, mining big topics shaping elections

Santana Mineral’s exploratory drilling site for its Bendigo-Ophir gold project. PHOTO: STEPHEN...

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Water, rates, mining big topics shaping elections

How to have all the things the community wants, along with central government mandates, and how to pay for them seems to be the biggest issue for voters in Central Otago. Julie...

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'I can’t see Onslow not being built'

The creation of a large hydro-storage lake at Lake Onslow, east of Roxburgh, is being...

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'I can’t see Onslow not being built'

The Lake Onslow battery project may be the only option left on the table, says the man who came up with the scheme.

Residents’ satisfaction grows

Central Otago residents are happier with their district council than they were last year, according to the district council, but their own statistics suggest that might not be the case.

Wood crafts notable among 100 years

Roxburgh resident John McElroy holds a booklet made for his 100th birthday by one of his children...

Wood crafts notable among 100 years

The year is 1925, the height of the jazz age. Paul Newman was born in the US, Margaret Thatcher in England and, in Cromwell, John McElroy.

Success on national stage

Following a successful regional championships in June, an Alexandra Karate club repeated their success at the Karate New Zealand National Championships held at Cowles Stadium in Christchurch last...

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Group gauging interest in Lake Onslow scheme

A power project at Lake Onslow may be back on the table. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Consortium quietly gauging interest in shelved Lake Onslow scheme

A private consortium is reviving the controversial Lake Onslow pumped hydro power project shelved by the government as promised during the last election.

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Sixty years of love - and cricket

Cromwell couple Jim and Geraldine Barrie display their wedding picture from 1965. PHOTO: ELLA...

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Sixty years of love - and cricket

For Central Otago couple Jim and Geraldine Barrie the key to a long and happy marriage is tolerance, laughter and for Mr Barrie, cricket.

Boil water notice for Ranfurly lifted

Boil water notice for Ranfurly lifted

A boil water notice for Ranfurly has been lifted, following the temporary installation of a UV treatment plant A notice for Patearoa remains in effect.

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‘Clinical services plan’ on the way

Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Glyn Lewers. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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‘Clinical services plan’ on the way

Health NZ is set to unveil a comprehensive "clinical services plan" by December to address growing healthcare needs of the Central Otago and Queenstown regions.

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Govt promises aid to address health crisis

Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey. PHOTO: HANSARD

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Govt promises aid to address health crisis

The government has promised extra measures to help with Wānaka and Central Otago’s health and mental health crisis caused by a lack of facilities.

Q&A Central Otago District Council candidates

Q&A Central Otago District Council candidates

Central Otago’s next district council will inherit a district under pressure from growth, with booming towns like Cromwell and Clyde grappling with housing demand, infrastructure strains and questions of affordability.

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Scores raise concerns over quarry proposal

Alexandra-based Hawkeswood Mining Ltd plans to create a 68ha gravel quarry beside its gold mining...

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Scores raise concerns over quarry proposal

Teviot Valley residents voiced strong opposition to heavy truck traffic and lack of transparency over a contentious quarry proposal at a packed meeting in Ettrick on Wednesday.

Senior queen nominations open

Members of the Clyde and Districts Lions Club (from left) Hilary Armstrong, Sue Burgess, Ngaire...

Senior queen nominations open

Nominations for the 2025 Alexandra Blossom Festival senior queen are now open.

Poetry Day event to celebrate poet popular

Brian Turner was remembered at a Poetry Day event last Friday. PHOTO: THE NEWS FILES

Poetry Day event to celebrate poet popular

An event celebrating the life and works of Central Otago poet Brian Turner to mark National Poetry Day last Friday was attended by more than 100 people at Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery.

Dedicated volunteers acknowledged

Alexandra Senior Citizens members (front, from left) Maureen McIntosh, Lyn Batt and Bev McIvor...

Dedicated volunteers acknowledged

Three Alexandra women plus 120 years of volunteer work added up to three special honours this week.

Bring out your dead rockers

Bulletproof Convertible are bringing the Dead Rockers Ball to Clyde on Saturday. From left are...

Bring out your dead rockers

Rock trio Bulletproof Convertible returns to Central Otago on Saturday for the annual Dead Rockers Ball.

Celebrating Central’s dark sky

Winterstellar exhibitor Kavan Chay poses with his image from the first exhibition in 2020 and his...

Celebrating Central’s dark sky

A popular exhibition showcasing astrophotography in some of New Zealand’s best dark-skies locations officially opened at Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery last week.

Canadians share their wisdom with locals

The ice at Alexandra's IceInline was packed as the young skaters of the Alexandra Flames ice...

Canadians share their wisdom with locals

The rink at Alexandra’s IceInline was packed with skaters as a touring Canadian ice hockey team shared their skills with the players of Central Otago this week.

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