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Vigilante attack broke man’s eye socket
A manager at an Alexandra bar attacked a man in an act of vigilante justice, leaving him with a broken eye socket and needing to have a piece of bone surgically removed.
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Gold mine supporters group gains traction
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Gold mine supporters group gains traction
Tired of watching people pour scorn on the proposed Santana Minerals gold mine, Bill Sanders wanted the other side to be heard.
Endurance and community shine at backyard ultra marathon
Endurance and community shine at backyard ultra marathon
The second running of Alexandra Airport’s ultra marathon was ‘‘unbelievable’’, organisers say.
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Varroa infestation adds to beekeepers’ climate, price fluctuation worries
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Varroa infestation adds to beekeepers’ climate, price fluctuation worries
Otago beekeepers says the job has become more intense and technical, there being seemingly more questions than answers around the varroa mite.
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Luggate residents oppose gold mine
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Luggate residents oppose gold mine
Upset neighbours say a proposed gold mining operation just south of Luggate would ruin their quality of life.
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Baking her way to Brisbane cake show
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Baking her way to Brisbane cake show
Alexandra teenager Caja Paulin has turned a childhood love of cake decorating into something much bigger — and now she is rising to an international challenge.
National spotlight on Central Otago castle
National spotlight on Central Otago castle
A once crumbling Central Otago castle revived as a labour of love will hit the national spotlight this weekend.
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New anti-mine group’s claims misleading: Santana
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New anti-mine group’s claims misleading: Santana
Santana Minerals has slated a new anti-mining group in the region and its claim a tailings dam at the proposed Bendigo-Ophir gold mine had a "100%" chance of failure.
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ORC to discuss input to mine proposal behind closed doors
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ORC to discuss input to mine proposal behind closed doors
The Otago Regional Council is to discuss its input into the proposed Bendigo gold mine behind closed doors.
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CODC planner against quarry proposal
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CODC planner against quarry proposal
Up to 720,000 tonnes of gravel a year, or 100 truckloads a day, could be moved from a Queensberry site in 10 years’ time if quarry consent is granted.
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Community backs mum in cancer fight
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Community backs mum in cancer fight
The Alexandra community is rallying behind a local mum fighting cancer.
Sozzled teacher caught drinking while minding Alexandra pre-schoolers
Sozzled teacher caught drinking while minding Alexandra pre-schoolers
An Alexandra teacher caught drinking on the job at an early learning centre was sleepy and slurring her speech while looking after pre-schoolers.
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Jones wants live debate with Sir Ian
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Jones wants live debate with Sir Ian
Shane Jones says he is keen to reignite the mining debate with Sir Ian Taylor, but wants it in front of a live audience rather than a promotion for Sir Ian’s company.
Unlicensed Central Otago plumber's illegal work posed safety risk
Unlicensed Central Otago plumber's illegal work posed safety risk
A shonky plumber has been fined $8000 for illegal work at five Central Otago properties, a court has heard.
Course aims to upskill cyclists
Course aims to upskill cyclists
Cyclists of all abilities are being offered the chance to learn potentially life-saving skills at a free community session this weekend.
Marking 100 years of rugby
Marking 100 years of rugby
Queenstown is about to host a celebration of Central Otago rugby, the likes of which the region has never seen before.
Parents praised for road safety efforts in wake of son's crash death
Parents praised for road safety efforts in wake of son's crash death
‘‘Sometimes — as shit as it is — you’ve just got to keep going.’’
Board’s suggested name for building not a certainty
Board’s suggested name for building not a certainty
A new events centre in Cromwell appears set to bear the town’s name, but the community board has suggested the council may have other ideas.
Group takes aim at tailings dam failure risk
New anti-mine group takes aim at tailings dam failure risk
A local group opposed to Santana Minerals’ fast-track mining application launched this week with a campaign that questions the mine’s net economic benefit for the region.
Community consultation to help determine civic centre’s name
Community consultation to help determine civic centre’s name
While the Big Cheese and the Bottomless Pit have been put forward as names for Cromwell’s new civic building, odds are an altogether different suggestion will prevail following today’s community board meeting.