Central Otago

Fundraiser event to honour memory

Fundraiser event to honour memory

A French man whose body was found in Lake Dunstan in March will be remembered at an event at Carrick Winery on Saturday.A Carrick Winery spokeswoman said they were honouring their dear friend and...

Firefighters mark three half-centuries

Firefighters mark three half-centuries

Two founding members of the Waitahuna Volunteer Fire Brigade were recognised for half a century of service each, as the brigade marked its 50th anniversary last month.

Harvest festival to celebrate autumn

Vera Yakzhik (left), owner of Alpine Blooms Farm, and Maura Wilson (right), of Your Garden Coach,...

Harvest festival to celebrate autumn

The beauty of autumn will be celebrated as the first edition of the Alpine Harvest Festival takes place in Hāwea Flat this Sunday.

New Cromwell hall name confirmed

The new civic building in Cromwell will be known as Te Puna Mahara — Cromwell Memorial Events...

New Cromwell hall name confirmed

Te Puna Mahara — Cromwell Memorial Events Centre is the name of the new $45 million civic building in Cromwell.

Santana clears OIO hurdle for Bendigo gold project

Santana Minerals CEO Damien Spring. Photo: RNZ

Santana clears OIO hurdle for Bendigo gold project

The company behind the Bendigo‑Ophir gold project has received Overseas Investment Office consent to purchase the land required to progress the development.

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Gold mine submitters to be questioned

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Gold mine submitters to be questioned

As the Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project fast-track hearings approach the final stages, proponents and opponents will be questioned on subjects ranging from economics to native lizards.

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'Perverted' Clyde chef filmed partner as she slept

Alexandra District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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'Perverted' chef made intimate recordings of partner as she slept

‘‘Sneaky and opportunistic’’ recordings of his partner landed a man in the Alexandra District Court yesterday.

A grand entrance to Alexandra

A grand entrance to Alexandra

Golden leaves and a stunning autumn day transform this view of the Clutha River flowing under the Alexandra Bridge into a picture postcard scene.

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Bypassed by railway and time

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Bypassed by railway and time

The Art Deco Blacks Hotel dominates this view of Ophir in Central Otago.

Road closures to start as safety work begins

Abseil lead Wayo Carson inspects the rock of Nevis Bluff about 100m above State Highway 6 in...

Road closures to start as safety work begins

Travellers can expect road closures between Cromwell and Queenstown from next week as critical safety work begins on Central Otago’s Nevis Bluff.

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Visiting watercolourists try to capture area in its best light

Visiting artist and member of Watercolour NZ Yvonne Geeraedts with one of her watercolour works...

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Visiting watercolourists try to capture area in its best light

More than 60 watercolour artists from across New Zealand descended on Clyde at the weekend for a "Paintaway" and locals were invited to get involved too.

Obituary: Neville Peat a champion of nature

In his happy place, the great outdoors. Neville Peat at Cape Saunders. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Obituary: Neville Peat a champion of nature

Neville Peat, MNZM, led a diverse and exciting life during which nature was always at the forefront.

Highway reopens after truck rolls near Tarras

State Highway 8 has reopened after a lengthy closure following a truck roll overnight.

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'Heartbreaking': Owner says irrigation almost killed horse

Lester Cochrane with his horses Bonnie (left) and Jack at the Dunstan Equestrian Centre. PHOTO:...

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'Heartbreaking': Owner says irrigation almost killed horse

A veteran gold miner says a disease caused by over-irrigation nearly killed one of his horses.

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Scholarship sends cowgirl galloping towards dreams

Omakau cowgirl Sky Sanders has won a highly sought-after rodeo scholarship to study at Howard...

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Scholarship sends cowgirl galloping towards dreams

Being one of New Zealand’s top rodeo riders, Sky Sanders has had some rough rides.

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Emotional toll of mine ‘grief’: couple

Prof Geoff Kearsley and Dr Claire Fletcher-Flinn at their Tarras home against the backdrop of the...

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Emotional toll of mine ‘grief’: couple

Grief is the word that Dr Claire Fletcher-Flinn uses to describe the emotional experience of living in the shadow of the proposed Santana Minerals goldmine.

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