Central Otago

Third fast track attempt successful

It is third time lucky for an Australian developer whose fast-track application for a large residential suburb and skifield near Queenstown has been accepted after two failed attempts.

WDC rejoins Southern Waters

WDC rejoins Southern Waters

The Waitaki District Council has officially rejoined the joint council-owned water services organisation it once rebuffed.

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Some stories just have to be told and re-told.

What we can learn from recent history

Central Otago Heritage Trust trustee Russell Garbutt. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

What we can learn from recent history

History sometimes happens much sooner than you might think, and history nearly always tells us something.

Building a community within the community, one stall at a time

Building a community within the community, one stall at a time

Checking out the wares at the Roxburgh Market on Saturday are Georgia Miller and Macy Mae Patscharis.

Region’s new citizens formally welcomed

Region’s new citizens formally welcomed

Central Otago’s newest citizens were celebrated following a ceremony held in the Central Otago District Council chambers last week.

Fleece to fashion

A two-piece set from Bec Calder's Curvature label was a popular item on the catwalk at the WS...

Fleece to fashion

Fleece to fashion and everything in between was the theme of the WS Hickey & Son’s 70 years in business celebration on Saturday.

New stands installed as season approaches

Club member Logan Stewart (left) and Ice Hockey Club Coach Richard Wallis guide their new...

New stands installed as season approaches

As winter closes in ice hockey club coach Richard Wallis is directing a team of volunteers as they install new bleacher seating around the town’s ice rink in preparation for the upcoming season.

Global focus for concert series

Maestro: guest artists for the Central Otago Regional Choir’s May concert series include pianist...

Global focus for concert series

The Central Otago Regional Choir’s May concert series will feature conductor Richard Madden leading the singers through 12 traditional songs in seven languages.

Horse triumphs over human again

"Knigh" Pascal Saker takes on the Only Fools and Horses event in Maniototo aboard his hobby horse...

Horse triumphs over human again

Horse has triumphed against human once again following last weekend’s Only Fools and Horses running race in Wedderburn.

Celebrated military nurse retired to Clyde

The Clyde cottage where military nurse Christina McDonald spent her retirement after a career...

Celebrated military nurse retired to Clyde

Among the fallen and returned service personnel remembered at Anzac services around the country are more than 600 nurses — and among them is Christina McDonald.

After four years and $11m, grand restoration to open

Earnscleugh Castle’s history is filled with triumphs and setbacks — and the past four years have...

After four years and $11m, grand restoration to open

Another chapter has been added to the colourful history of an Earnscleugh landmark, Kim Dungey writes.

Central Otago arrests after alleged pounamu ring cracked

Some of the pounamu recovered. PHOTO: NZ POLICE

Central Otago arrests after alleged pounamu ring cracked

Arrests have been made in Central Otago and the West Coast after police recovered about a tonne of the precious stone.

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Mine payout allegation disputed by Ngāi Tahu

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Mine payout allegation disputed

Santana is alleging Ngāi Tahu wants a $180 million payout if the firm’s Bendigo gold project gets the go-ahead.

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Personal abuse, threats over mine disturbing: Sir Sam

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Personal abuse, threats over mine disturbing: Sir Sam

Sir Sam Neill has described the threats of violence and personal attacks he has received over his opposition to a planned mine as "very shocking and disturbing".

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Gold mine, wine industry can co-exist: Santana

Economist Benje Patterson. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Gold mine, wine industry can co-exist: Santana

Santana Minerals says its mine would annually make 36 times what the region’s wine industry does and the two can co-exist.

Fine fleece on display

Fine fleece on display

WS Hickey & Son staffer Steve Matheson looks over the fleeces at the 2026 New Zealand National Golden Fleece Exhibition hosted by the Central Otago A&P Association at WS Hickey & Son...

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Store’s anniversary marked with woollen wonders

An Anzac tribute by Elaine Booth, of The Fashion Booth, in Roxburgh, opened the fashion parade at...

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Store’s anniversary marked with woollen wonders

Fleece, fashion and everything in between was the theme of WS Hickey & Son’s 70 years in business celebration on Saturday.

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Submitters, miner to be heard in-person

But a pinprick on the total land area — the Santana Rise & Shine discovery, near Bendigo....

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Submitters, miner to be heard in-person

Hearings for Santana Minerals’ proposed Central Otago goldmine will be held in-person because of the "intensity" of local interest, the panel considering the application says.

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Wool merchants celebrate 70 years

Hayden Hickey is the third generation to run WS Hickey & Son. PHOTO: ALLIED MEDIA

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Wool merchants celebrate 70 years

Generations of people involved in the wool industry, from fleece to fashion, will help a family-run wool merchant celebrate 70 years in the industry this weekend.

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