Neill ‘very honoured’ by legendary status
Central Otago-based actor, wine maker and environmental champion Sir Sam Neill is officially a legend — or he will be when he is presented with the 2025 Screen Legend Award by the the New Zealand...
Palestine trip a ‘sobering privilege’
Palestine trip a ‘sobering privilege’
A New Zealander who has just returned from six months documenting life in occupied Palestine spoke to groups in Alexandra last week.
Trip to Canada prize for fundraising raffle
Trip to Canada prize for fundraising raffle
A once-in-a-lifetime trip to Vancouver, Canada, is being offered in a fundraising raffle for a charity hoping to support ice hockey players, teams and facilities across New Zealand.
Pupil treats class to pizza after wool sale
Pupil treats class to pizza after wool sale
A Clyde School pupil decided to treat his classmates to a pizza party last Monday after making nearly $250 selling wool after getting hooked on the industry during the Wool in Schools programme.
New opportunities explored
New opportunities explored
A chance to do something really special, or flying in the face of history and tradition? The rebuilding of a small town civic building is creating dissent before any plans have been considered.
National recognition for programme
National recognition for programme
A community run programme to help the tens of thousands of tourists on Central Otago cycle trails has been made a finalist in the Recreation Aotearoa recreation awards for the second year in a row.
Scholarships awarded
Scholarships awarded
Outstanding students in Central Otago and Central Lakes were celebrated and rewarded with scholarships by the Central Lakes Trust last week.
Golden slab lands devotee VIP tour
Golden slab lands devotee VIP tour
A road trip snack led to a significantly longer trip when a Cromwell man picked a winning chocolate bar.
Life changes inspire sale
Life changes inspire sale
Changing lives and bodies inspired two Teviot Valley women to have a unique pop-up event in Roxburgh.
Toastmasters branch re-established
Toastmasters branch re-established
After taking longer than expected, the newly chartered Central Otago branch of the international non-profit Toastmasters hopes to help people with their communication, public speaking and...
Training pays off as cadets claim South Island title
Training pays off as cadets claim South Island title
After a fun yet serious weekend of challenges St John cadets from across Central Otago came out on top, beating eight other teams from around the South Island in the regional competitions held in...
Liam Lawson to ride hot laps at Highlands
Liam Lawson to ride hot laps at Highlands
New Zealand motorsport star Liam Lawson is coming to Central Otago.
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Application made to fast-track Onslow plan
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Application made to fast-track Onslow plan
The reignited Lake Onslow battery power scheme has applied for fast-track consenting.
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Tour of proposed mine site beneficial: trust
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Tour of proposed mine site beneficial: trust
A group of Central Otago heritage enthusiasts say their concerns over the impact of a proposed gold mine have been eased after a visit to the Bendigo site.
Cromwell property expected to fetch record price
Cromwell property expected to fetch record price
Being able to launch a boat off the lawn of a fully renovated five-bedroom home will probably make a Cromwell property a record-breaker, marketing agents say.
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Confusion at Macraes consent process
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Confusion at Macraes consent process
Two more heavy-hitters have expressed their confusion about how a mining company was allowed to continue its operations for another five years without public consultation.
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Friction over plan to replace destroyed Roxburgh cinema
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Friction over plan to replace destroyed Roxburgh cinema
Cast as either a chance to do something really special, or flying in the face of history and tradition — the rebuilding of a small-town civic building is creating discord.
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Five-year consent granted: OceanaGold Macraes extension
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Five-year consent granted: OceanaGold Macraes extension
OceanaGold has received consent to continue mining at the Macraes site for another five years and is signalling it is going down a fast-track road for further expansion.
Love of flowers, pink leads to blooming shop
Love of flowers, pink leads to blooming shop
A passion for all things pink and a talent for flowers is behind an eye-catching roadside stall at Ettrick.
Town down by the lake
Town down by the lake
Pisa Moorings, a small town on the shore of Lake Dunstan, has a population of 980 people.