Strong response to water supply upgrade proposals
Strong response to water supply upgrade proposals
Thirty submissions have been received by the Central Otago District Council on proposals to improve Roxburgh's water quality.
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Pioneer Park trees spared saw
Pioneer Park trees spared saw
Two 30-year-old trees in the centre of Alexandra will be spared the chainsaw after supporters pleaded for their retention yesterday.
Tent torched in suspected Alexandra arson
Tent torched in suspected Alexandra arson
Security has been increased after a suspected arson attack early yesterday destroyed a new Enviroschools tent, which had housed some of the Alexandra Thyme Festival activities, in Pioneer Park.
Ask public first: trust
Ask public first: trust
The Vincent Community Board has been called on to shelve a proposal to remove two mature trees from Pioneer Park, Alexandra.
Chair's pay 'an insult'
Chair's pay 'an insult'
Stephen Jeffery's salary for chairing the Roxburgh Community Board is an insult, one of his fellow board members says.
Unrelenting pressure
Unrelenting pressure
Otago's district councils begin their new terms facing a common and perpetual problem; how to save money.
Call for more tracks on public land
Call for more tracks on public land
The Central Otago District Council should actively encourage the creation of mountain bike tracks on public land rather than rely on the goodwill of farmers to allow riders on their property, a Dunedin lawyer and guide book writer says.
'Signature stage' back in
'Signature stage' back in
Organisers of the Silver Fern Rally are relieved the Lake Onslow stage has been reinstated, as they say it is one of the features that attracts overseas drivers to the event.
Mayors aim to contain costs
Mayors aim to contain costs
Southern councils are in for a shake-up after voters demanding change across Otago handed the mayoral chains to four new leaders.
Cruise and cafe plans get consent
Cruise and cafe plans get consent
A plea for the Central Otago District Council to encourage and foster commercial ventures appears to have been heeded by the council's hearings panel.
No rally action on road
No rally action on road
Silver Fern Rally organisers are dismayed the Central Otago District Council has declined to close one section of road for the "signature stage" of the long-distance car rally.
Gillespie joining Lepper at the helm
Gillespie joining Lepper at the helm
The Central Otago District Council was ringing the changes yesterday, introducing a new committee structure as well as a new duo at the helm.
District-wide water policy recommended
District-wide water policy recommended
The incoming Central Otago District Council faces a tough decision at its first meeting: who should be responsible for water-metering policy and strategy - the council or its community boards?
Doc drops opposition to mining
Doc drops opposition to mining
The Department of Conservation has withdrawn its opposition to Golden Bush Mining Ltd's gold-mining application in the Lower Nevis Valley.
Wind farm fight call this week
Wind farm fight call this week
Project Hayes wind farm opponents Save Central will decide this week whether to pursue the case in the Court of Appeal.
Trick for accurate watering
Trick for accurate watering
A Cromwell turf specialist is encouraging the Central Otago District Council (CODC) to follow the lead of a Melbourne council and help residents measure water use on their lawns and gardens.
Roxburgh Gorge cycle trail funding confirmed
Roxburgh Gorge cycle trail funding confirmed
Confirmation of the Roxburgh Gorge cycle trail is good news for the Teviot Valley, the chairman of the trust set up to administer the project says.
$2 million river cycle trail boost
$2 million river cycle trail boost
Proponents of the Roxburgh Gorge cycle trail are expecting to receive a $2 million funding boost from the Government, which yesterday gave the 34km venture the official thumbs up.
CODC will contribute towards costs
CODC will contribute towards costs
The Central Otago District Council has agreed to contribute $8000 towards the cost of putting power lines from a private generation scheme underground near Millers Flat.
Petition taps into anti-meter mood
Petition taps into anti-meter mood
The number of people who signed a Clyde-based petition against water meters presented to the Central Otago District Council yesterday represents more than half the town's population.