Subdivision plan altered to address fears
Subdivision plan altered to address fears
A proposal for a 160-lot subdivision on the outskirts of Cromwell has been altered to address concerns raised about it, its developer says.
Jared Morgan
Councils to mull water changes
Councils to mull water changes
The Government’s Three Waters Review could lead to a fundamental change in how local authorities operate.
Stranded workers helped with winter clothing
Stranded workers helped with winter clothing
Teviot Valley residents have rallied around Vanuatuans stranded by the Covid-19 pandemic by providing clothes for a winter the visiting workers did not expect to experience.
All three ‘shovel-ready’ projects make short list
All three ‘shovel-ready’ projects make short list
Shovel-ready projects in Central Otago may be a step closer to being approved for state financial backing after being shortlisted to receive government support.
ORC ponders what to do with rabbit gear
ORC ponders what to do with rabbit gear
The future of rabbit control in Central Otago remains with landowners and occupiers as the Otago Regional Council seeks feedback on what to do with its pest control assets.
Council working to balance ‘new normal’ budget
Council working to balance ‘new normal’ budget
Austerity is not an option is the message as Central Otago grapples with its post-Covid-19 annual plan.
Community boards grapple with cuts
Community boards grapple with cuts
Full cuts to grants to the Roxburgh Community Pool are off-limits in the Teviot Valley ward’s operating budget for the 2020-21 annual plan, according to its community board.
Charities anticipate more food requests
Charities anticipate more food requests
Central Otago foodbanks are bracing for demand to increase as the impact of Covid-19 filters through the district.
Club’s application for early lease renewal declined
Club’s application for early lease renewal declined
A Cromwell Golf Club application for early renewal of a lease of council-owned land has been declined.
Aurora outage attracts criticism from local
Aurora outage attracts criticism from local
A Poolburn father has dismissed Aurora Energy’s claim it is "keeping the lights on" during Covid-19 as "rubbish" as parents try to home-school until schools open next week at Level 2.
Family’s efforts help secure reserve status for wetland
Family’s efforts help secure reserve status for wetland
A Maniototo farming family is being credited with protecting the largest remaining scroll plain wetland in New Zealand.
Operating budget cut
Operating budget cut
The operating budget of the Cromwell ward for the 2020-21 annual plan has been reduced by $221,000 as a result of Covid-19.
Town’s promotional video attracts plenty of attention
Town’s promotional video attracts plenty of attention
A video extolling the virtues of Alexandra has gone viral as the town looks towards post-lockdown life.
Blossom Festival getting ready to spring into action
Blossom Festival getting ready to spring into action
Alexandra's biggest annual event — the Blossom Festival — is still marked on the calendar, dependent on how New Zealand moves out of its Covid-19 restrictions.
Changed budget context to be mulled online
Changed budget context to be mulled online
Community board meetings are back as of next week in Central Otago, but representatives will not be sitting around a table.
Alleged cannabis dealer busted in Alexandra
Alleged cannabis dealer busted in Alexandra
Members of the public are being credited for providing information that led to the arrest of a cannabis dealer in Alexandra yesterday.
Less pressure but only time will tell where housing settles
Less pressure but only time will tell where housing settles
Central Otago’s housing shortage may have been alleviated by Covid-19, but industry leaders say working in a limited capacity at Level 3 means they need time to grasp the new reality.
Diligence and ‘robust’ rules protect health
Diligence and ‘robust’ rules protect health
The move to Level 3 does not mean people should let their guards down, a Central Otago infection control nurse says.
Tourism businesses biding their time
Tourism businesses biding their time
Central Otago’s tourism sector remains largely in lockdown due to Covid-19, but operators believe they can bear the brunt of the economic fallout from the pandemic.
Exchange student back
Exchange student back
A Roxburgh woman says her 16-year-old daughter’s repatriation from Argentina to New Zealand in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic has been covered by the student exchange programme and the...