Courses help fill in time
Courses help fill in time
The region’s RSE workers have been given a leadership course to help fill in their time while they await news of possible flights to return home.
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Drink-drivers risking lives, wasting time, police say
Drink-drivers risking lives, wasting time, police say
Risking lives and tying up police resources are some of the reasons Alexandra police are frustrated with the seven drink-drivers picked up in the past few days.
Naseby gets funding for tourist info board
Naseby gets funding for tourist info board
Keeping visitors in Naseby longer is the aim of a promotions grant from the Maniototo Community Board to Naseby Vision.
A good day’s work
A good day’s work
The Teviot Valley Water Care group last week established native plantings to reduce the amount of phosphate entering the Cave Creek catchment through soil run-off.
CODC faces balancing act
CODC faces balancing act
Balancing the budget and preserving some joy is the difficult task facing Central Otago District Council.
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CODC to join QLDC in appeal
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CODC to join QLDC in appeal
The Central Otago District Council will join the Queenstown Lakes District Council in a High Court appeal following an emergency council executive meeting yesterday.
From Iran to Maniototo: a journey
From Iran to Maniototo: a journey
Being frightened of foreign paramilitary forces seems laughable, sitting in the Maniototo sunshine, yet the fear is real enough for my companion to refuse to show her face in a photograph.
Anzac Day
Anzac Day
Youth were front and centre in Central Otago on Anzac Day.
Preparation key for duck-shooters
Preparation key for duck-shooters
Duck-shooting begins in earnest this weekend and while what happens in the mai mai stays in the mai mai, preparation was key for a good weekend, Otago Fish and Game officer Bruce Quirey says.
Pantries filled in the name of a good cause
Pantries filled in the name of a good cause
Food prices continue to soar and Alexandra Parents’ Centre gave two people the chance to slash their costs while raising funds.
Maniototo trust celebrates its 50th anniversary
Maniototo trust celebrates its 50th anniversary
The Maniototo community has never held back on creative thinking and looking after its people.
Helping people handle dementia
Helping people handle dementia
Memory loss can be irritating if we lose car keys, expensive if we forget to pay the credit card on time or embarrassing if we forget a birthday.
Author releases first book for adults
Author releases first book for adults
The tiny Central Otago village of Millers Flat may be on the cusp of new-found fame as a literary subject.
Blossom festival criticised during grants meeting
Blossom festival criticised during grants meeting
Giving out grants of money not yet confirmed was a challenge for the Vincent Community Board yesterday.
A window into the Eden Hore collection
A window into the Eden Hore collection
A small glimpse into the vast array of garments making up the Eden Hore collection is on offer at Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery, in Alexandra, this month.
‘Lucky’ shot inspired competition entry
‘Lucky’ shot inspired competition entry
Point, click and pray was the way to capture bird images, according to a winning photographer.
Celebrating 50 years of volunteering
Celebrating 50 years of volunteering
Half a century is a long time to do any job, never mind one you do not get paid for.
Last of the summer fruit
Last of the summer fruit
It has been a cracker of a summer fruit season in Central Otago.
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Ettrick-born shearer claims 'hard-won' world record
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Ettrick-born shearer claims 'hard-won' world record
On an average eight-hour workday most people manage some work in between breaks.
Event gives boost to community
Event gives boost to community
Fun and games were the key to the success of Ranfurly 125 celebrations in December and the fun is not over yet with organisers distributing thousand of dollars in the community.