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Emotions remain high one year on from fire

Firefighters battle the blaze on February 6 last year. PHOTO: RICHARD DAVISON

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Emotions remain high one year on from fire

A healthy insurance payout is on its way, but emotions are still running high a year on from the devastating fire that permanently altered the face of Roxburgh’s main street.

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Bendigo decision date set

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Bendigo decision date set

A decision on the Bendigo goldmine should be made by the end of October.

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‘Legend of Zelda’ filming in town

The mysterious film set in Poolburn. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

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‘Legend of Zelda’ filming in town

A cone of silence has descended on Central Otago as what looks like a large-scale movie production sets up shop.

No plans to stop taking to the ice

Masters Games curler Merv Jamieson of Naseby shows the medals he has won over the years. PHOTO:...

No plans to stop taking to the ice

Having competed in every Masters Games since the founding of the event in 1992, a Naseby curler has no plans to give up the sport while he’s still kicking.

Topics varied for board’s first meet

Topics varied for board’s first meet

The Vincent Community Board started their year by hitting the road and holding their first meeting of 2026 in Omakau.

Name for new civic building sought

Aerial view of Cromwell. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Name for new civic building sought

A public workshop was held on Thursday to discuss how the new $45million civic building in Cromwell should be named — and how the community should be consulted on that decision.

Vincent by-election voting begins

In a series of posts published on Twitter on October 12 a person who went by the pseudonym...

Vincent by-election voting begins

Delivery of voting papers for the Vincent ward by-election began last week and voting closes on March 3.

One vote best option: mayor

One vote best option: mayor

One mayor, one vote has been chosen by a small district council as their preferred voting system for the Otago region but it is not ideal, the mayor says.

Dry garden on show

Dry garden plants can be colourful, as this display at the Otago Polytechnic Bannockburn campus...

Dry garden on show

With water prices rising and summers getting drier it may be time for Central Otago residents to re-think their traditional lawn and gardens. A dry garden is one way to reduce water use and cut...

Play making tour around NZ’s towns

Cassandra Woodhouse is taking the stage in the one woman play Prima Facie this year. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Play making tour around NZ’s towns

A one-woman play is set to take the stage in a number of New Zealand towns this March.

New venue a win for rally

Vincent County Rally organisers celebrate the end of another successful event held at the Omakau...

New venue a win for rally

Omakau racecourse was flat out at the weekend but the rides were two-wheeled, rather than four-legged.

Scoular signs off in style

Zack Scoular leads the New Zealand Grand Prix at Highlands on Sunday. PHOTO: BRUCE JENKINS

Scoular signs off in style

Zack Scoular produced the finest drive of his career — in his last single-seater race — to win the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix at Highlands Motorsport Park on Sunday.

A year on, hall site sits empty

Grass is not the only thing trying to reclaim the site of the former Roxburgh town hall and...

A year on, hall site sits empty

A year after a devastating blaze tore through Roxburgh's town hall and historic cinema, reducing them to rubble, the community is still coming to terms with what was lost - and grappling with what...

Council well reviewed in LGNZ report

Council well reviewed in LGNZ report

The Central Otago District Council has received a positive review from LGNZ’s Te Korowai continuous improvement programme.

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Sir Ian accepts Jones’ invitation to debate proposed mine

Animation Research founder Sir Ian Taylor has accepted a challenge by Resources Minister Shane...

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Sir Ian accepts Jones’ invitation to debate proposed mine

Dunedin's Sir Ian Taylor has accepted a debate challenge by Resources Minister Shane Jones over Santana Minerals’ proposed Central Otago gold mine.

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‘No, in a nutshell’: CODC on endorsing Santana

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‘No, in a nutshell’: CODC on endorsing Santana

Central Otago’s mayor is disputing a Santana stock exchange announcement that says the council "endorses" the firm’s proposed gold mine.

CODC would receive $1.25m in Santana road access deal

CODC chief executive Peter Kelly (left) shakes hands with Santana Minerals chief executive Damian...

CODC would receive $1.25m in Santana road access deal

The CODC could be in line to receive $1.25 million per year from Santana Minerals Ltd as part of an agreement that would grant access to council-owned roads for the Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project.

Fundraiser support ‘well beyond expectations’

Central Otago personalities Sir Grahame Sydney (left) and Sir Sam Neill expressed their staunch...

Fundraiser support ‘well beyond expectations’

Organisers have been "overwhelmed" by the support shown at a fundraising lunch in aid of the fight against Santana Minerals’ Bendigo gold mine plans, they say.

Workshop about name for venue

Workshop about name for venue

A chance to have a say in the naming of the new civic building in Cromwell will be on offer next week.

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Curling for more than 50 years

Masters Games curler Merv Jamieson, of Naseby, and the medals he won over the years. Photo: Ella...

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Curling for more than 50 years

A Naseby curler who has competed in every Masters Games in Dunedin since they were first held in the city in 1992 says he has no plans to give up the sport while he is still "kicking".

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