Attack victim afraid to go out at night
Attack victim afraid to go out at night
An Alexandra woman is now too scared to go out at night after she and a male companion were beaten up by a group of eight attackers in the town last weekend, she says.
Diane Brown
15-lot subdivision refused by council
15-lot subdivision refused by council
Alexandra developer Shaun McLellan has been refused consent by the Central Otago District Council for his 15-lot subdivision off Waikerikeri Valley Rd.
Central Otago Helicopters a waste: farmers
Central Otago Helicopters a waste: farmers
Farmers in the Paerau/Styx valley are concerned the Central Otago District Council (CODC) is spending money on a helicopter to fly in staff to close gates on six roads for the winter, but the council says it is very cost efficient.
Art deco request for additional funding turned down
Art deco request for additional funding turned down
Rural art deco Maniototo's appeal for more fundingto secure the future of the annual art deco festival has been turned down by the Maniototo Community Board.
Council struggles to reduce rates
Council struggles to reduce rates
The cost of next year's rates for the 312 Earnscleugh ratepayers who have just been moved into the Alexandra ward, hangs on a legal opinion, after the Central Otago District Council (CODC) tried several other options to allow some of the increase to be remitted.
Objection to streetlights puzzles
Objection to streetlights puzzles
A request to curtail street lighting at Bannockburn had Mayor Malcolm Macpherson and Central Otago District Council (CODC) councillors scratching their heads at yesterday's submission hearings on the CODC draft annual plan.
Museum opens door to unseen stories
Museum opens door to unseen stories
More than 100 people lined up for the behind-the-scenes tours of Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery in Alexandra on Sunday.
Sykes shows off golden trike
Sykes shows off golden trike
Modes of transport to the Brass Monkey Rally at Oturehua are improving each year and this year's designs drew considerable attention.
Brass Monkey maintains warmer trend
Brass Monkey maintains warmer trend
Organisers of the Brass Monkey Rally may have to consider changing its name if the evolving pattern of warmer weather continues.
Fight over $100,000 goes on
Fight over $100,000 goes on
The Department of Conservation and the Central Otago District Council (CODC) remain at loggerheads over payment of a $100,000 bill for an easement for a 150mm water pipe under the Otago Central Rail Trail.
Girls achieve scouting distinction
Girls achieve scouting distinction
Ashleigh Anderson and Morgan O'Connell appear to be just your average 16-year-old girls enjoying school and recreation, but these girls have something to prove they are more than that.
Brass Monkey spends plenty to keep intact
Brass Monkey spends plenty to keep intact
As the name would suggest, keeping warm at the Brass Monkey Rally will be a priority for the expected crowd of about 2000 at Oturehua this weekend but doing so comes at a price - $11,000.
Talent spelled out
Talent spelled out
Young wordsmiths from around Central Otago and the Lakes District were in Cromwell last night for the annual Otago Daily Times Extra! spelling quiz, and judging by the scores, the year 9 and year 10 pupils certainly knew their stuff.
More visitors to Alexandra
More visitors to Alexandra
Alexandra visitor numbers were well up last month, according to the latest figures.
There was a 15.8% rise in visitors to the Alexandra I-Site in April compared with the corresponding month last year.
Visitor Information Centres manager Ingrid Temple said 6468 visitors had been through the centre during the month.
Removal of sand allowed
Removal of sand allowed
A land-use application by Beau Trevathan to extract up to 10,000cu m of sand a year for 15 years from his property at Lindis Crossing has been approved by the Central Otago District Council hearings panel.
Pupils raise $6100 for cancer ward
Pupils raise $6100 for cancer ward
Three Roxburgh Area School pupils' fund-raising efforts as part of their personal development programme have far exceeded their expectations.
Farmers dissatisfied with fire ban
Farmers dissatisfied with fire ban
Farmers in the Maniototo and the Ida Valley want to grow their winter wheat crop but are being stymied by the prohibition on fires still in place.
Kindy granted consent
Kindy granted consent
The Alexandra Kindergarten has received consent to build a new facility on the site of the Alexandra Primary School.
Property price drop fear in Clyde
Property price drop fear in Clyde
Property values on Muttontown Rd near Clyde will drop considerably if the redesignation of land for wastewater treatment proceeds, residents say.
Wind farm opponents say data vital
Wind farm opponents say data vital
Meridian Energy is being called on to disclose wind data information for its Project Hayes wind farm on the Lammermoor Range.