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Central OtagoNovember 14

Panel urged to reject subdivision

A planning consultant has recommended declining an application for a 173-lot subdivision on the Cromwell Holiday Park site, citing environmental concerns.
Panel urged to reject subdivision
Panel urged to reject subdivision
Central OtagoSeptember 8

Pupils have a hand in landscaping new loos

The Central Otago District Council  asked Tarras School pupils for landscaping help around newly installed toilets in the town, which has inspired  some creative ideas.
Pupils have a hand in landscaping new loos
Pupils have a hand in landscaping new loos
Central OtagoJanuary 8

Station owners seek consent to build house

The new owners of Ben Nevis Station have sought resource consent to build a new home on a site deemed to be an outstanding landscape.
Central OtagoAugust 30

Inspiring speaker for breakfast

Residents in Central Otago who want to be inspired and raise funds for youth charities at the same time are being urged to register for a charity breakfast being held in Cromwell on Saturday morning.
Inspiring speaker for breakfast
Inspiring speaker for breakfast
Central OtagoJune 23

$33,270 bill for error by contractor

Ratepayers will contribute to a $33,270 shortfall after a civil infrastructure company carrying out a council contract made a budget error.
$33,270 bill for error by contractor
$33,270 bill for error by contractor
Central OtagoJune 9

Parking restrictions imposed in bylaw

The ''honeymoon'' is nearly over for motorists parking in the central business districts of Cromwell and Alexandra.
Central OtagoApril 19

Community disconcerted over library move

If the Maniototo community wants to object to a decision to move its library, it should make a submission to the region's long-term plan, Central Otago's mayor says.
Community disconcerted over library move
Community disconcerted over library move
Central OtagoJune 12

Lake Dunstan cycle trail proposed

Remote, arid landscapes, lake shores, rock bluffs and gold mining history, tunnels and sheep farms.
Lake Dunstan cycle trail proposed
Lake Dunstan cycle trail proposed
Central OtagoMay 30

Discussion of land use

More intensive land use and its possible impacts on Central Otago will be the centre of discussion at a meeting in Alexandra next week.
Central OtagoMay 8

723 petition for SH8 underpass

A submission on the Central Otago District Council draft annual plan supporting a proposed underpass under State Highway 8 at Clyde has gathered 723 supporting signatures.
Central OtagoJanuary 23

Almost 'a Clyde to Lawrence trail'

The Millenium track, between Clyde and Alexandra, the Roxburgh Gorge Trail and the Clutha Gold Trail are being seen by many cyclists as a package deal, Clutha trail trust chairman Rod Peirce says.
Almost 'a Clyde to Lawrence trail'
Almost 'a Clyde to Lawrence trail'
Central OtagoJanuary 13

L&M hopes to extend mine deadline

One of the bigger employers in Central Otago, L&M Mining, plans to seek permission to operate its Earnscleugh gold mine past its 2016 deadline.
L&M hopes to extend mine deadline
L&M hopes to extend mine deadline
Central OtagoDecember 19

Warning to boat owners

Users of Lake Dunstan who break local bylaws are now more likely to be fined. The bylaws had been in place since 1996, but a recent review by the Central Otago District Council's legal team has tightened the legislation behind them, meaning it is easier for them to be enforced, harbourmaster Shayne Hitchcock said.
Central OtagoDecember 10

Restricted gold dredge hours impractical, company says

Restricting operating hours of a gold dredge working the Clutha River is not practical for the company behind it, though shifting it further upstream might be, a Central Otago District Council hearings panel was told yesterday.
NewsDecember 10

Views on mergers, frocks and growth

Merging with the neighbours, buying a $40,000 ''frock'' collection and whether Cromwell's growth was at the expense of Alexandra were all canvassed during a Central Otago mayoral forum in Alexandra last night.
Views on mergers, frocks and growth
Views on mergers, frocks and growth
Central OtagoDecember 8

Dredge hours may not alter

A Teviot Valley couple's bid to get some peace and quiet by restricting the operating hours of a gold dredge near their house might fail.
Central OtagoOctober 30

Few rumblings at first council meeting

The first meeting of the new Central Otago District Council was a fairly tame affair yesterday, there being only a few rumblings during the ''housekeeping'' work.
Few rumblings at first council meeting
Few rumblings at first council meeting
Central OtagoOctober 3

Feedback on roading policy sought

Anyone with an interest in Central Otago's roads has the chance to tell the district's council if it has hit the mark with a new roading policy.
Central OtagoOctober 2

CODC may quit former forest block

A 41ha piece of former forestry land in Naseby owned by the Central Otago District Council could soon come up for sale, as it is unable to be used by the public.
Central OtagoSeptember 23

Candidate defaced poster 'for laugh'

One local body candidate has labelled another ''puerile and childish'' for drawing a cigarette in his mouth on a campaign poster displayed in a shop window, but the artist says it was done openly and in good humour.
Candidate defaced poster 'for laugh'
Candidate defaced poster 'for laugh'
Central OtagoSeptember 18

Choices aplenty in Central Otago

After a famine last election, Central Otago voters have a feast this time around.
Central OtagoSeptember 15

CODC candidates to answer questions

Central Otago voters will have at least three chances in the next three weeks to quiz the district's mayoral candidates and see how they perform on the campaign trail, starting tonight.
Central OtagoSeptember 12

Land issue unresolved

After a heated debate earlier this week, the Vincent Community Board resolved to leave on the table the issue of whether to bank a piece of land or let part of it be subdivided, for the incoming board to decide.
Central OtagoAugust 18

'Election at large' principle underpins Lane's out-of-ward candidacy

Long-serving Roxburgh local body politician John Lane is taking a ''calculated gamble'', hoping to remain a district councillor even though he is standing for the Alexandra ward, 39km from his home.
'Election at large' principle underpins Lane's out-of-ward candidacy
'Election at large' principle underpins Lane's out-of-ward candidacy
Central OtagoAugust 16

Spoilt for choice

A battle for the mayoralty and elections for councillors with almost double the number of candidates needed should liven up proceedings for Central Otago voters. Mayor Tony Lepper (57) is seeking a second term.