Medic unit train in Central for Alpine Fault scenario
Medic unit train in Central for Alpine Fault scenario
The scenario — the Alpine Fault, New Zealand’s largest fault line running 600km along the South Island, has just ruptured.
Clyde Dam tour hits third year
Clyde Dam tour hits third year
A tour company which offers visitors a behind-the-scenes view of Clyde Dam has entered its third year of operations.
Circus and orchestra combine for concerts
Circus and orchestra combine for concerts
Picture aerial and floor circus acts combining with musical classics, and you have captured the essence of Central Otago Regional Orchestra’s (Coro) upcoming concerts series — "Cirque du Coro".
Celebration of pastellists hosted at Central Stories
Celebration of pastellists hosted at Central Stories
Pastel art is thriving in New Zealand, says a master pastellist.
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Plan to extend alcohol ban area during festival
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Plan to extend alcohol ban area during festival
The Central Otago District Council looks set to extend alcohol bans in the region during the blossom festival, as police say the event itself causes them little issue but the drinking around it is...
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Festival fills up as rain recedes
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Festival fills up as rain recedes
The gloomy weather did not keep the crowds from descending on the Clyde Heritage Precinct for the 22nd annual Clyde Wine and Food Harvest Festival held yesterday.
Health spending plan encourages mayors
Health spending plan encourages mayors
A health plan reference to a "new rural hub" somewhere in the South has the mayors of Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago hopeful it's a recognition of the districts’ rapidly growing populations.
College setting for AOS exercise
College setting for AOS exercise
Two armed offenders, 30 armed police and students with life-threatening injuries set the stage for an "invaluable" lesson at Cromwell College.
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Sibling revelry as pair to graduate together
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Sibling revelry as pair to graduate together
Typically, siblings are the bane of each other’s existence.
Alley puts hat in ring for mayor
Alley puts hat in ring for mayor
The starting gun has fired for the race to be Central Otago mayor after incumbent Tamah Alley’s announcement of her bid for office.
Alley keen to stay on as mayor
Alley keen to stay on as mayor
Central Otago mayor Tamah Alley has announced she will run for office at this year's local elections.
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Roped-in boxer makes an impact
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Roped-in boxer makes an impact
A powerhouse prop whose sporting focus was boxing until last week was a surprise superstar of Wakatipu’s 48-19 White Horse Trophy win over Arrowtown in Queenstown on Saturday.
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Officer will miss camaraderie the most
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Officer will miss camaraderie the most
A departing Alexandra police officer who has spent more than 40 years on the job says he will miss the camaraderie more than anything.
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Farm park described as ‘medium density housing’
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Farm park described as ‘medium density housing’
What was described as a 16-lot farm park was also called "medium density housing" in a remote location, a hearing was told this week.
$540k boost for community hub
$540k boost for community hub
Residents of the Manuherikia and Ida valleys have been given a significant boost — $540,000 in funding has been granted by the Otago Community Trust to help build a new Manuherikia Valley Community...
Roadkill disposal part of maintenance
Roadkill disposal part of maintenance
Central Otago road workers preparing for winter are on the lookout for rotting roadkill.
Conserving history
Conserving history
About 5000 ewes were on the move near Naseby on a glorious autumn day last week, while being drafted by shareholders of the Soldiers Syndicate and helpers.
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Supercars denies race decision
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Supercars denies race decision
Supercars is yet to confirm a second race in New Zealand has been allocated to Christchurch and no-one in Central Otago is throwing in the towel yet.
Preventing possums' passage from pests to potholes
Preventing possums' passage from pests to potholes
Central Otago road workers preparing for winter are on the lookout for rotting roadkill.
Cromwell misses out on Supercars
Cromwell misses out on Supercars
Christchurch may have won the race to become New Zealand's second Supercars venue after Ruapuna park reportedly signed a multi-year agreement to host the event.