CODC stake in pre-school to be sold
CODC stake in pre-school to be sold
The Central Otago District Council is selling its interest in Cromwell's Early Learning Centre.
Adam Burns
Pickers fill the fields as grape harvest begin
Pickers fill the fields as grape harvest begin
Grapes are now ripe for the picking, as the first day of autumn also marked day one of grape harvesting in Central Otago.
Continuation of freedom camping initiatives pending
Continuation of freedom camping initiatives pending
No decision has been made as to whether initiatives to manage freedom camping will be implemented beyond this season.
Remembering the year of the wildfires
Remembering the year of the wildfires
Alexandra's deputy chief fire officer Mark Hutton remembers 1999 vividly.
Molyneux Park upgrade delayed until next year
Molyneux Park upgrade delayed until next year
It remains to be seen whether Central Otago will experience domestic cricket next summer after it was announced yesterday the planned upgrade of Molyneux Park's cricket block will not occur until next year.
Work on Molyneux Park pitch uncertain
Work on Molyneux Park pitch uncertain
Uncertainty surrounds Molyneux Park's pitch, with planned works to the cricket block yet to be approved.
Molyneux pitch rated a 'joke'
Molyneux pitch rated a 'joke'
The performance of the cricket pitch at Alexandra's Molyneux Park has been blasted by players and match officials in the aftermath of domestic cricket played at the ground this season.
Camper van sites at lake work better
Camper van sites at lake work better
Strategies to manage freedom camping around Lake Dunstan have generated positive results over the summer period, including a possible 40% reduction in vehicles at one campsite, a report into a...
Concerns over truck routes raised
Concerns over truck routes raised
Residents and a community board member in Ranfurly have expressed fears of "someone being killed'' because of truck routes near the local school.
Skye's the limit for young rodeo rider
Skye's the limit for young rodeo rider
Her goal was to finish in the top four.
More volunteers needed at some Central fire stations
More volunteers needed at some Central fire stations
Up to three fire crews in Central Otago are in need of more volunteers, Fire and Emergency New Zealand says.
Bicycles added to Cavalcade roster
Bicycles added to Cavalcade roster
The introduction of two new bike trails will mark the biggest cavalcade event "in over 20 years''.
Telling her own story
Telling her own story
Abby Wolfe is the kind of artist who is about the long game.
Man airlifted with injuries after night in hills
Man airlifted with injuries after night in hills
A Central Otago man has been airlifted to hospital with minor injuries after he spent the night in the hills near Bannockburn.
Wallaby sightings increase
Wallaby sightings increase
An increase in wallaby sightings in Maniototo continues to cause concerns.
Close call prompts concern about trail
Close call prompts concern about trail
A Central Otago community board member fears a cyclist could be killed on the Otago Central Rail Trail crossing at Chatto Creek.
Leap in rolls leaves schools almost full
Leap in rolls leaves schools almost full
Strong growth at Central Otago secondary schools is continuing, one being close to capacity and another experiencing its biggest roll in at least a decade.
Maniototo community board rates set to increase 7.4%
Maniototo community board rates set to increase 7.4%
Ratepayers in the Maniototo are set for a 7.4% increase in their community board rates for the next financial year.
Woods humbled by accolade
Woods humbled by accolade
Alexandra's Butch Woods did not expect any recognition when he touched down in Southland last week for the Burt Munro Challenge.
Time to take a 'Smoko' break
Time to take a 'Smoko' break
Having played in front of thousands across Australia and the UK, The Chats are heading to Duendin for Smoko, writes Adam Burns.