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Range of views from landscape experts at mine hearing
It is full of weeds and arid but the land being used by the proposed $4.5 billion Santana gold mine is a rarity and was described as an ‘‘incredible landscape’’.
Iconic Central Otago pub saved
Iconic Central Otago pub saved
A historic Central Otago pub described as a "very big part of the community" has been saved from closure.
Three nabbed in Roxburgh drug raids
Three nabbed in Roxburgh drug raids
Three people accused of drug dealing in Roxburgh will face court after police teams descended on the Central Otago town this morning.
Trust goes into bat to help relaunch cricket
Trust goes into bat to help relaunch cricket
Organised cricket is returning to the Teviot Valley for the first time in roughly two decades.
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Herefordbull fetches $65k, record smashed
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Herefordbull fetches $65k, record smashed
A smoking bull fetched $65,000 and set a stud record in Central Otago.
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Another gold mine planned
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Another gold mine planned
Gold fever shows no signs of slowing in Central Otago with another area expected to be mined.
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Warning merger could harm Central Otago
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Warning merger could harm Central Otago
Central Otago’s ‘‘unique’’ nature is at risk from a council amalgamation process that fails to address local government’s fatal flaw: a lack of funding, a district councillor has warned.
Renowned for gold and cold
Renowned for gold and cold
The small former gold-mining settlement of Ophir sits on the bank of the Manuherika River and has a population of 50 residents.
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Iwi made no ‘financial demands’
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Iwi made no ‘financial demands’
Australian mining firm Santana is now saying local iwi never made any ‘‘financial demands’’ — despite previously alleging a $180 million payout was sought.
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Region riding high after recognition
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Region riding high after recognition
It has been a big week for Central Otago winemakers, with two major sets of awards recognising the region.
Back country roads to close
Back country roads to close
A range of Central Otago back country roads will close to motor vehicles after the long weekend, ahead of the winter season, the Central Otago District Council has advised.
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Council takes on minimum flow Bill
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Council takes on minimum flow Bill
‘‘We’ve got an opportunity to put a peg in the sand — and we have to take it.’’
No bull: Teviot Valley Hereford fetches $50k
No bull: Teviot Valley Hereford fetches $50k
A large bull has set a stud sale record in Teviot Valley.
Young deer killers busted for shooting prize stags
Young deer killers busted for shooting prize stags
A pair of youths who sneaked onto private land and shot dead two prize stags near Cromwell have been hunted down by police.
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.
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Councillors butt heads over Local Bill
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Councillors butt heads over Local Bill
An Otago regional councillor and Manuherikia farmer says he supports decision-making being taken out of his hands.
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Fast-track bid hits snag over gaps in information
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Fast-track bid hits snag over gaps in information
Santana Minerals’ bid for fast-track approval to mine gold at Bendigo has hit a snag over information gaps in its application.
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Fruit variety protections hailed
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Fruit variety protections hailed
A central Otago grower involved in developing new apricot varieties has welcomed changes that will give plant breeders exclusive commercial rights for longer.
Opening of trail delayed until spring
Opening of trail delayed until spring
The opening of the long-awaited Kawarau Gorge Trail has been pushed back until September.
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Mustangs roar into town
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Mustangs roar into town
Alexandra’s main street came alive on Saturday as 36 Mustangs rolled through town for the 2026 Southern Muster.