Five confirmed safe after Roaring Meg callout
Five people who were believed to be in distress in the water at Roaring Meg near Cromwell have been confirmed safe this afternoon.
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Mining company blocks access to historic road
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Mining company blocks access to historic road
A public route that leads to Central Otago conservation land is being blocked by an Australian-owned company planning an open-cast gold mine.
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'Think of the chaos if the mine comes'
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'Think of the chaos if the mine comes'
In a David and Goliath fight, Central Otago campaigners are battling to protect the Dunstan Mountains from an open-cast gold mine up for fast-tracking, Mary Williams reports.
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Community board holds last meeting
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Community board holds last meeting
The Teviot Valley Community Board held its last meeting of the triennium yesterday and it was a mixture of giving away money and moving farewell words.
‘Please do not vote for me’: candidate
‘Please do not vote for me’: candidate
A Central Otago District Council Cromwell ward candidate is asking voters not to vote for him after a change in circumstances.
Scheme revival considered
Scheme revival considered
A private consortium is gauging interest in reviving the pumped hydro power project shelved by the National government as promised during the last election — a decision labeled "a piece of spin" by...
Central Otago District Council financial planning queried
Central Otago District Council financial planning queried
What came first in council financial planning came under scrutiny at the Central Otago District Council’s audit and risk committee meeting last week.
$50k trust grant to local Polyfest
$50k trust grant to local Polyfest
Performing arts, roof replacement and new toys will all be possible in the Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes District thanks to the latest round of grants from the Central Lakes Trust.
Surprise for raffle winner
Surprise for raffle winner
An outpouring of community support has lead to a successful Daffodil Day raffle fundraiser for the Cancer Society with the charity raising more than $5000 for supporting those with cancer and...
Community effort brings learning centre new oven
Community effort brings learning centre new oven
The smell of fresh cheese scones wafted through an Alexandra early learning centre last Thursday to celebrate a long overdue upgrade of its oven.
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App targets council consultations
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App targets council consultations
Reaching the huge proportion of people under 40 who are disengaged from their council, and making council consultation dynamic, are behind an app launched by a Clyde man.
Baby loose in speeding vehicle on southern highway
Baby loose in speeding vehicle on southern highway
A driver caught speeding on a southern highway had an ‘‘unrestrained baby’’ and two unbelted passengers in the vehicle, police say.
Land sold to gold miner listed on Trade Me
Land sold to gold miner listed on Trade Me
The Central Otago farmer who sold his land to an Australian mining company is now advertising the same land for sale.
Kip in back of speeding campervan lands tourist in hot water
Kip in back of speeding campervan lands tourist in hot water
Speeding and snoozing proved an expensive combination for two Aussie tourists nabbed by police on a Southern highway.
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'Parking and barking’ officer on duty
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Parking rules being enforced: ‘parking and barking’ officer on duty
Central Otago motorists’ free parking days have come to an end in Cromwell and those in Alexandra are about to feel the bite of the "parking and barking" officer.
Most of Central Otago town's main street for sale
Most of Central Otago town's main street on the market
Five simultaneous retirements have created an unusual chance to buy almost the whole main street of a small Central Otago town.
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Water, rates, mining big topics shaping elections
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Water, rates, mining big topics shaping elections
How to have all the things the community wants, along with central government mandates, and how to pay for them seems to be the biggest issue for voters in Central Otago. Julie...
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'I can’t see Onslow not being built'
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'I can’t see Onslow not being built'
The Lake Onslow battery project may be the only option left on the table, says the man who came up with the scheme.
Residents’ satisfaction grows
Residents’ satisfaction grows
Central Otago residents are happier with their district council than they were last year, according to the district council, but their own statistics suggest that might not be the case.
Wood crafts notable among 100 years
Wood crafts notable among 100 years
The year is 1925, the height of the jazz age. Paul Newman was born in the US, Margaret Thatcher in England and, in Cromwell, John McElroy.