Centre given completion date of July 2028
Centre given completion date of July 2028
An opening date — labelled ambitious — has been announced for the rebuilt Roxburgh Entertainment Centre.
Piecing together the puzzle of motorsport from afar
Piecing together the puzzle of motorsport from afar
In the the high-stakes world of endurance motorsport, where every millisecond counts, Tim White is breaking new ground from an unlikely location.
Council rejects mobile sauna’s trading permit
Council rejects mobile sauna’s trading permit
A plan to operate a mobile sauna next to Lake Dunstan in Cromwell has hit a bureaucratic brick wall.
Another grant secured for museum
Another grant secured for museum
Another $350,000 grant has been secured to fit out Cromwell’s new museum, on top of an earlier confirmed $1.1 million grant, but the total falls short of the $1.6 million needed to create a "world...
High hopes for early childhood centre
High hopes for early childhood centre
It is hoped a newly opened early childhood centre in Cromwell’s fast-growing Wooing Tree Estate will offer much-needed relief to local families, easing pressure on waiting lists at other centres...
One year of catchment work marked
One year of catchment work marked
Waiora Manuherekia, a group dedicated to the restoration and enhancement of the Manuherekia River, celebrated one year of action, collaboration and environmental action in a tree planting ceremony...
Connections to the past discovered through roses
Connections to the past discovered through roses
Scattered across old farm sites, along fences and in overgrown paddocks, heritage roses quietly tell stories about New Zealand’s past.
Colossal squid opens the door to the twilight zone
Colossal squid opens the door to the twilight zone
Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery was packed with young and old enjoying a deep-sea themed evening last Thursday.
$300,000 turf grant a ‘game changer’
$300,000 turf grant a ‘game changer’
A decision by the Central Otago District Council to put $300,000 towards building an artificial turf at Dunstan High School is being described is a "game changer" by the school’s head of sport.
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Aim to avoid extended boil water notices
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Aim to avoid extended boil water notices
The Central Otago District Council is waiting to hear from national water regulator Taumata Arowai on whether safety plans proposed for two council water supplies will be enough to avoid extended...
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Operators to lease facility sought
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Operators to lease facility sought
The hunt is on for commercial operators to lease the cinema, cafe, and catering kitchen inside Cromwell’s multimillion-dollar events centre slated to open next year.
Car rolls on SH8 near Alexandra
Car rolls on SH8 near Alexandra
Motorists are being advised to take extra care after a crash near Alexandra this morning.
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Council to take on ownership of Roxburgh pool
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Council to take on ownership of Roxburgh pool
Ownership and operation of Roxburgh’s community pool will be handed over to the Central Otago District Council.
Tiler hit by fire was under-insured
Tiler hit by fire was under-insured
A tiler whose Cromwell premises were extensively damaged by fire last Thursday has learnt he was under-insured, leaving him well short of covering his losses.
Gillespie seeking different seat
Gillespie seeking different seat
Central Otago deputy mayor Neil Gillespie will not be running for re-election to the district council, opting to stand for one of the Dunstan seats on the Otago Regional Council at October’s local...
Young entrepreneurs pitch their products
Young entrepreneurs pitch their products
Tote bags, T-shirts and skincare creams were among the products pitched by aspiring entrepreneurs from across Central Otago at a Dragons’ Den-inspired event at Cromwell College on Friday.
Town rewards first responders
Town rewards first responders
After an eventful few months, first responders from the Alexandra and Clyde area had a fun Friday night out thanks to a community effort to show appreciation.
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Supercars future chance optimism
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Supercars future chance optimism
Central Otago District Mayor Tamah Alley says it is disappointing Cromwell has missed out on hosting a V8 Supercars round, but she is optimistic the opportunity may arise again.
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Green light given for housing development
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Green light given for housing development
A controversial housing development in Bannockburn has been given the green light, with commissioners saying the rule, which many thought limited building in the village, had no legal basis.
Lines inspected
Lines inspected
Transpower technicians inspected power lines in Cromwell this week.
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