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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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Santana denies mine neighbours 'collateral damage'
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Santana denies mine neighbours 'collateral damage'
Santana denies it sees neighbours of its proposed goldmine as ‘‘collateral damage’’ and not worthy of consideration.
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Opposition to goldmine outlined at hearing
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Opposition to goldmine outlined at hearing
Serious concerns about biodiversity, ecology and heritage were at the centre of a bruising hearing for Santana Minerals.
Dam Bill ‘a betrayal of local democracy’
Dam Bill ‘a betrayal of local democracy’
Anxiety about water quality in the Manuherikia River brought an impassioned presentation to the Central Otago District Council meeting yesterday.
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Drawn-out debate over Cromwell hall's Māori name
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Drawn-out debate over Cromwell hall's Māori name
'There’s not really a great appetite for the Māori name to come first," a dissenting councillor said as four voted against the proposal.
Olivers of Clyde on market
Olivers of Clyde on market
Sixteen years ago, Andrea and David Ritchie drove through Clyde, spotted a collection of largely derelict stone buildings and decided to take them on.
Chanel invests in station
Chanel invests in station
French luxury fashion house Chanel has bought a stake in a Central Otago high-country station.
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‘Horse has bolted’ on mine talks
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‘Horse has bolted’ on mine talks
Lack of consultation with local iwi would be "very difficult" to remedy now, the fast-track panel considering Santana Minerals’ mine proposal has heard.
Outdoor fire ban lifted in some areas
Outdoor fire ban lifted in some areas
A ban on lighting outdoor fires has been lifted in three Otago areas as the weather cools.
It’s Friesian out here
It’s Friesian out here
The first heavy frost of the season at Millers Flat last week did not seem to impress this cow.
School stalwart to be farewelled
School stalwart to be farewelled
Clyde Primary School’s amazing office manager Chrissy Ramage is being farewelled by the school on May 1.
Service station changing hands after nearly 20 years
Service station changing hands after nearly 20 years
A familiar Alexandra service station will be temporarily closing its doors after nearly two decades in operation.
Skin cancer clinic opens in Cromwell
Skin cancer clinic opens in Cromwell
A critical gap in skin cancer services in Central Otago has led a team at Junction Health to expand into a dedicated clinic, as the demand for skin checks continues to rise.
New florist blooms in Clyde
New florist blooms in Clyde
From lab coats to lilies, a return to creativity has led Caro McFarland to open The Daily Stem in Clyde’s historic main street.
Anzac Day honours people ‘doing their bit’
Anzac Day honours people ‘doing their bit’
Taking the spirit of the Anzac soldiers’ service into everyday life was how we could honour them, the Millers Flat dawn service crowd heard on Saturday morning.
Cromwell service held at restored gardens
Cromwell service held at restored gardens
Cromwell marked ANZAC Day this year with the first civic event at the newly restored Cromwell War Memorial Gardens, with the community gathering at 10am to commemorate the occasion.
Big community turnout braves frost and fog
Big community turnout braves frost and fog
The Clyde community turned out in force for this year’s Anzac Day dawn service at the Clyde War Memorial on Matau St, rugging up against the cold for the 8am service when it was just 5°C.
Paying their respects
Paying their respects
Retired Otureuha farmer and Otago Rail Trail trust member Ken Gillespie addresses the crowd at the Anzac service in the Oturehua hall on Saturday.
Short story competition open for old and young alike
Short story competition open for old and young alike
Words and their power were central to a short story competition being sponsored by a Central Otago law firm.
Quiche and death for dinner?
Quiche and death for dinner?
This week there is a unique opportunity to eat dinner while watching a murder unfold.