Restored cottage to have open day
Restored cottage to have open day
One of Cromwell’s oldest properties has been restored and will be open to the public on Saturday.
Moving closer to the national finals
Moving closer to the national finals
"Weeks and weeks" of practice have paid off for a Cromwell band that has moved a step closer to the national finals of the 2026 Smokefreerockquest.
Show makes impact
Show makes impact
One of New Zealand’s largest agricultural and community events has generated an estimated $19.3 million in additional spending for the Southern Lakes region.
Distance no barrier for performers
Distance no barrier for performers
Distance has not stopped a group of Central Otago performers from taking to the stage.
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Witnesses debate mine water flows
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Witnesses debate mine water flows
Santana Minerals is standing by its water modelling and evidence produced for its gold mine project in Bendigo, saying it was standard practice in the size of these projects.
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Maniototo in national awards finals
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Maniototo in national awards finals
A small Central Otago school is one of two finalists competing for the excellence in secondary school student engagement and attendance award at next week’s New Zealand Education Excellence Awards.
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Dogwalkers’ bid to reopen area fails
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Dogwalkers’ bid to reopen area fails
Cromwell dog walkers are ‘‘in shock’’ after being barred from about 98% of the area for off-leash dog walking in town.
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Architects to pitch for centre rebuild
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Architects to pitch for centre rebuild
More than 20 architects made their pitch for the Roxburgh Entertainment Centre rebuild this week.
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Grant to help irrigate golf course
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Grant to help irrigate golf course
Millions of litres of treated water will be saved each year thanks to a grant for irrigation of the Roxburgh golf course.
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‘No certainty’ native lizards would survive relocation
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‘No certainty’ native lizards would survive relocation
The ongoing debate around the likely fate of about half a million native lizards should the Bendigo gold mine go ahead has continued at an expert fast-track hearing in Wellington.
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Te Puna Mahara: big, beautiful and on budget
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Te Puna Mahara: big, beautiful and on budget
Final preparations are under way at Te Puna Mahara - Cromwell Memorial Events Centre for the official opening next month. Julie Asher was given a tour.
Pinot noir vintage matters most, study finds
Pinot noir vintage matters most, study finds
When it comes to picking a pinot noir, it is the vintage that matters most, an Otago study has confirmed.
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Water scientist notes uncertainty, lack of information
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Water scientist notes uncertainty, lack of information
Evidence around water issues supplied by Santana Minerals has been described as a cascade of uncertainty, with a vacuum of information.
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Little agreement among mine lizard experts
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Little agreement among mine lizard experts
There seems to be an "agree to disagree" formula covering almost all issues to do with lizards at the site of Santana Minerals’ proposed $4.5 billion gold mine.
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Tough to avoid winners and losers: mayor
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Tough to avoid winners and losers: mayor
Trying to create a "fair, flexible and future-proofed" way to rate Central Otago residents will still have its critics who will pay more, the district’s mayor has warned.
Strong turnout for shearing fundraiser
Strong turnout for shearing fundraiser
Shearers queued at the stands to take their turn to help out a mate at the weekend raising more than $120,000 for a trip of a lifetime for him and his family.
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Claim miner's heritage evidence ‘cherry-picked’
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Claim miner's heritage evidence ‘cherry-picked’
Santana Minerals has been accused of producing ‘‘cherry-picked’’ and ‘‘undercooked’’ heritage evidence.
Coal Creek in line for mining
Coal Creek in line for mining
Gold fever shows no signs of slowing in Central Otago as another area is expected to be mined.
Mystery surrounds machinery’s fate
Mystery surrounds machinery’s fate
Central Otago’s early miners, small farmers and their families went to nearby towns to buy their bread and biscuits if they were not making their own.
Fears allayed after historic pub bought
Fears allayed after historic pub bought
Fears the Oturehua Railway Hotel would have to close its doors for good have been put to bed.