32.6% of residents earn $40,000-$60,000: survey
An online survey has revealed 32.6% of Upper Clutha and Central Otago residents earn between $40,000 and $60,000.
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Sun turns up for ice festival
Sun turns up for ice festival
There were a few worried residents in Naseby early yesterday when they woke to the sound of rain on the morning of their annual ice festival but the weather proved kind.
Woodchip-fired boiler for council welcomed
Woodchip-fired boiler for council welcomed
The Central Otago District Council is walking the talk and getting clean.
High-performance house delivers in Central
High-performance house delivers in Central
As winter sets in, and temperatures plummet, it can feel as cold inside as it does out, due to a house's poor thermal performance. And nowhere is that more keenly felt than in our neck of the woods.
Solar panels replacing boiler thanks to grant
Solar panels replacing boiler thanks to grant
Roxburgh's new community pool is set to be more eco-friendly than its predecessor.
Lepper honoured for community hub work
Lepper honoured for community hub work
Bernice Lepper has been an integral part of Alexandra Community House from when it was simply an idea, chairing the set-up board that brought the community services hub into being.
Pollution threat, lack of consultation concern
Pollution threat, lack of consultation concern
The threat of water pollution oozing from a consented subdivision and lack of consultation with the community has Kingston residents frustrated with the QLDC and worried about the water quality of Lake Wakatipu.
Increased testing hoped to help road safety
Increased testing hoped to help road safety
For those getting behind the wheel after too many drinks, the odds of being caught drink-driving have gone up significantly in the past six months, particularly in Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago.
Road sections to be closed for work
Road sections to be closed for work
Sections of Centennial Ave, Alexandra, will be closed next week as Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency undertakes test pit investigations ahead of a resurfacing programme.
Trust seeks review of dam consent
Trust seeks review of dam consent
The resource consent for Clyde Dam is under close scrutiny after the Lake Dunstan Charitable Trust asked for a review of Contact Energy’s consent conditions.
Claims Contact Energy not meeting Lake Dunstan obligations
Claims Contact Energy not meeting Lake Dunstan obligations
Community groups are calling for Contact Energy's Clyde Dam consent conditions to be revisited.
Picture postcard
Picture postcard
A car heads out of Ranfurly, towards Kyeburn, on State Highway 85 yesterday.
Initiative helping women in trades to connect
Initiative helping women in trades to connect
When Brie Cook entered the construction industry, it was a lonely place for a young woman working in the trades.
$122,000 boosts environmental projects
$122,000 boosts environmental projects
Environmental groups in Wanaka and Clyde benefited from the Otago Regional Council Eco Fund grants announced yesterday, receiving $122,105 between them.
Eight teams cast stones in bid for trophy
Eight teams cast stones in bid for trophy
The stones were flowing for a knockout final on the ice but only one club could come out on top.
Residents’ frustration over bridges’ poor state acknowledged
Residents’ frustration over bridges’ poor state acknowledged
The frustration felt by Maniototo residents over the poor state of many of the area’s bridges was acknowledged by the Maniototo Community Board at its meeting in Ranfurly on June 23.
Cannabis dealer avoids incarceration
Cannabis dealer avoids incarceration
A judge has praised a young Alexandra man for the "remarkable" changes in his life since his arrest on a slew of cannabis-related charges.
Bridge closures for repairs
Bridge closures for repairs
A damaged pier on Luggate’s Red Bridge on State Highway 8A, near Wanaka, will be fixed during a three-week repair and maintenance project next month.
Seasonal workers polish cookery skills
Seasonal workers polish cookery skills
Seasonal horticultural workers showed off their culinary skills and new-found confidence in the kitchen at the weekend.
Volunteer efforts impress
Volunteer efforts impress
Volunteer South’s new community connector Neha Gosalia had a busy first day in the job yesterday, accompanying regional lead Gillian White to visit volunteers from Dunstan High School helping the...