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    Mine’s consent proposal amended

    The proposed 68ha quarry would operate beside the company’s mining operations at Millers Flat....

    Mine’s consent proposal amended

    A Millers Flat gold miner says if his consent application is publicly notified his quarry would no longer be economically viable.

    Gardens ‘just incredible’

    The garden of Phanie and Alan Thomas of Alexandra, featuring succulents and cacti was one of the...

    Gardens ‘just incredible’

    The Blossom Festival festivities did not end on Saturday, as garden enthusiasts enjoyed a Sunday out touring eight unique gardens around Alexandra and Clyde topped off with a Devonshire Tea.

    Smiles prove satisfying

    Central Interiors owners Grant and Dawn Sutherland are thrilled with the Bain Cup they were...

    Smiles prove satisfying

    Endless hours of folding paper, urgently couriered wallpaper murals and rushed drives to Queenstown to collect components were rewarded with silverware at the Alexandra Blossom Festival.

    Taking in the sights and sounds

    People watch during the New Zealand Goldpanning Championships 2025, held at the Alexandra Blossom...

    Taking in the sights and sounds

    The 68th Blossom Festival was held in Alexandra over the weekend. Central Otago News reporter Ella Jenkins attended the festival for the first time.

    Competitors among world’s best shearers

    Chris Vickers was the 2024 open shearing champion at the 2024 New Zealand Merino Shearing and...

    Competitors among world’s best shearers

    This weekend top merino shearers from New Zealand and elsewhere will compete for glory in Alexandra.

    Event attracts wide range of competitors

    Shearer Shaun Goosen, of Bloemfontein, South Africa, competes in the senior machine shearing...

    Event attracts wide range of competitors

    When you talk of places synonymous with an event, Alexandra and the New Zealand Merino Shearing and Woolhandling Competition would definitely be in that conversation.

    Prolific judging career acknowledged

    The open woolhandling category drew the crowds at lasy year’s event. PHOTO: ROBYNE MURRAY

    Prolific judging career acknowledged

    Recently the South Island Shear Sports awarded life membership to Alistair Eckhoff, for his outstanding contribution to woolhandling judging.

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    Artist joins fight against ‘desecration’ by gold mine

    Sir Grahame Sydney. Photo: Tracey Roxburgh

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    Artist joins fight against ‘desecration’ by gold mine

    The "desecration and vandalism" of the environment has prompted one of New Zealand’s most revered landscape artists to join the fight against a proposed gold mine in Central Otago.

    Catching well-schooled fish part of ‘collaboration’

    Maniototo farmers Janine Smith and Simon Norwick are ready for the fishing season which starts...

    Catching well-schooled fish part of ‘collaboration’

    Patearoa farmer and keen fly angler Simon Norwick says the trout in his local river have "PhDs in fishermen".

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    Entertainment centre to benefit

    REPORT & PHOTO: JULIE ASHER

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    Entertainment centre to benefit

    Celebrating a successful fundraising event at the Roxburgh Golf Club to help with rebuilding the Roxburgh Entertainment Centre are (from left) Roxburgh Golf Club member Rudi Katz, Business South...

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    Atmosphere at blossom festival ‘incredible’

    2025 Alexandra Blossom Festival princess Madison Petrie on the Thomas’ 80th Birthday float in the...

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    Atmosphere at blossom festival ‘incredible’

    Despite it quite literally raining on the parade, organisers said the atmosphere was "incredible" at the 2025 Alexandra Blossom Festival on Saturday.

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    Council ‘satisfied’ no public access prevented

    Thomson Gorge Road, in Central Otago. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Council ‘satisfied’ no public access prevented

    Claims of public roads being blocked by a mining company have been rejected by both the district council and company as the two had closed-door discussions about land access.

    One injured in serious crash near Roxburgh

    Photo: ODT Files

    One injured in serious crash near Roxburgh

    One person is seriously injured after a car crashed down a 25-metre bank off State Highway 8, near Roxburgh this morning. 

    Heritage, arts win support in community funding round

    PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Heritage, arts win support in community funding round

    Heritage and arts were winners in the community funding round with social services and perceived central government services being declined.

    Shield fever

    PHOTO: ELLA JENKINS

    Shield fever

    Charlie Lilley grins as he poses with the Ranfurly Shield alongside Otago players Finn Hurle and Saula Ma’u.

    CODC approves racecourse reserve plan

    Photo: File photo

    CODC approves racecourse reserve plan

    The Cromwell Racecourse Reserve Management Plan 2025 was approved by the Central Otago District Council yesterday.

    Classical music to played at the world’s edge

    Coronation Hall in Bannockburn. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Classical music to played at the world’s edge

    Audiences would have the rare chance to experience world-class chamber music in one of the region’s most intimate settings as the At the World’s Edge (AWE) Festival returns to Central Otago this...
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