School artists’ toilet murals to spread
School artists’ toilet murals to spread
A youth art project to help beautify Cromwell and showcase the talents of local schoolchildren is set to begin.
Tom Kitchin
Shooters out in force for opening
Shooters out in force for season opening
This morning, out in the New Zealand countryside, among the fields, hills, pastures and wetlands, dressed in camouflage gear and hidden in mai mai huts, stand the duck-shooters.
Irrigation funding approved
Irrigation funding approved
Two Cromwell sporting sites have received a combined total of nearly $30,000 from the Cromwell Community Board to help with irrigation projects.
$100,000 Govt boost for cycle trail maintenance
$100,000 Govt boost for cycle trail maintenance
Otago cycle trail operators have received more than $100,000 in funding from the Government for track maintenance.
Shooters urged to look for signs of missing man
Shooters urged to look for signs of missing man
Central Otago police are urging duck-shooters to stay safe this weekend and are asking them to look out for signs of missing man Christopher Bates.
Hundreds submit on LTP
Hundreds submit on LTP
Nearly 500 people have made a submission on the Central Otago District Council’s new 10-year plan and more than 90 people want to speak at council meetings, a record for the council.
Community board says no to firebreak near reservoir, for now
Community board says no to firebreak near reservoir, for now
The Teviot Valley Community Board has decided to hold off from putting a firebreak on land near the Roxburgh reservoir, despite concern from residents.
PM contacted over Roxburgh village closing
Mayors’ group contacts PM over Roxburgh village closing
Mayors south of the Waitaki are urging Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to take action over the proposed closure of the Roxburgh children’s village.
Council to speak to minister about transition
Council to speak to minister about transition
The Otago Fish & Game Council is planning to speak to the Environment Minister about what it says is a lack of national direction on the change from historical mining privileges to resource consents.
Six weeks without power
Six weeks without power
A Becks man says Aurora Energy only responded to his pleas after he threatened to contact the media.
Dog dropping bags mooted
Dog dropping bags mooted
A Clyde resident has suggested the Central Otago District Council sell special bags to help fix the district’s dog poo problem.
Open land more of a navigational task
Open land more of a navigational task
Through the hills, below the mountains and above the quaint towns and pubs of Central Otago, more than 100 mountain bikers have gathered for the 2018 New Zealand Mountain Biking Orienteering...
Declining Pomahaka fishery to be surveyed
Declining Pomahaka fishery to be surveyed
Fewer sea-run trout in the Pomahaka River has prompted Otago Fish & Game to survey the river.
Fire destroys two huts used by hunters
Fire destroys two huts used by hunters
A fire destroyed two hunting huts near Ranfurly early yesterday morning.
‘Very disruptive’ jet-boat activity annoys fishers
‘Very disruptive’ jet-boat activity annoys fishers
Otago Fish & Game is unhappy with a response from the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s harbourmaster to an angler who complained about a jet-boat interrupting his fishing.
Museum study scaled back
Museum study scaled back
A feasibility study for the Clyde Museum has been scaled back because of a funding shortfall.
More info wanted before plan gets nod
More info wanted before plan gets nod
The Vincent Community Board wants more information on a proposed dog park and walking track on the Clyde Town Belt before approving a management plan for Clyde’s recreational reserves.
District pools top safety incident list over summer
District pools top safety incident list over summer
More than 85% of health and safety incidents at Central Otago District Council facilities over the summer period were at district swimming pools.
Grazing lease at airport extended
Grazing lease at airport extended
An extension to a grazing land lease which is part of Alexandra Airport reserve land has been approved by the Central Otago District Council.
Subdivision issue for orchard
Subdivision issue for orchard
The orchardist neighbouring the proposed River Terrace development southwest of Cromwell believes the subdivision could be an obstacle for their business.