Neighbours want time to review plans
Neighbours want time to review plans
A Cromwell resident has altered building plans heavily opposed by his neighbours, but they say they have not had enough time to process them.
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Accused 'not well enough to travel' for court date
Accused 'not well enough to travel' for court date
A judge is "sceptical" about a Dunedin man’s excuse of being too sick to appear in an Alexandra court.
GT racing focus this weekend for drift racer
GT racing focus this weekend for drift racer
Through years of life-threatening stunts, ''Mad'' Mike Whiddet has certainly earned his nickname.
Funding means toilets are go
Funding means toilets are go
Tarras may soon be relieved of toilet troubles, but it will first have to last through a summer during which it will be flush with tourists.
Farmers happy with spring rain
Farmers happy with spring rain
Central and North Otago farmers are welcoming unusually high rainfall in what some are calling the wettest spring since the 1980s.
Boards choose leaders
Boards choose leaders
The leaders of two Central Otago community boards have been chosen — a first-timer in one case and the status quo in the other.
Manuherikia irrigation scheme concerns aired
Manuherikia irrigation scheme concerns aired
Lifestylers are questioning what is in it for them in regards to a potential wide-spread irrigation scheme in the Manuherikia and Ida Valleys.
Fire starts under kiln room
Fire starts under kiln room
The cause of a fire at the Maniototo Arts Centre in Ranfurly is yet to be determined.
Blue sapphire a milestone
Blue sapphire a milestone
As their marriage clocks up 65 years, a Cromwell couple feel they are ''lucky to have each other''.
Sadness on bank’s last business day
Sadness on bank’s last business day
It was a ‘‘sad day’’ in Ranfurly yesterday as the town’s only bank closed its doors, but the community is moving on.
Records smashed at 'huge event'
Records smashed at 'huge event'
Almost 700 children from 24 schools across the Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes districts strove to outrun, out-jump and out-throw other competitors at the Central Otago Primary Schools Athletics Championships.
Summer luge pieces coming together
Summer luge pieces coming together
Plans are forming for a Naseby summer luge after a long hiatus, but it won't be ready for this season's holiday-makers.
Children find thyme to entertain
Children find thyme to entertain
Children from Dunstan Educare perform on the St Enoch's Church lawn as part of the Alexandra Thyme Festival.
Walker opening bike park today
Walker opening bike park today
BMX star Sarah Walker will cut the ribbon for the grand opening of the Cromwell Bike Park today.
Probe into alleged poaching by cops
IPCA to investigate poaching incident handling
The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) is investigating the handling of an alleged poaching incident in Central Otago involving two Christchurch police officers, but the Department of...
New mayor welcomes councillors' enthusiasm
New mayor welcomes councillors' enthusiasm
New Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan is excited about the enthusiasm councillors have for helping the district.
Sales pick up in Omakau
Sale of sections put down to prices elsewhere
The small rural town of Omakau is proving popular with home buyers, but sections may soon run out.
'Leading the way'
'Leading the way'
The booming town of Cromwell is bathed in spring sun.
Cuisine at Clyde event wraps up
Cuisine at Clyde event wraps up
A market winds down in Clyde's historic precinct yesterday, ending a busy long weekend for the town.
Cromwell speedway season starts well
Cromwell speedway season starts well
V6 "Six Shooters" fly around the Central Motor Speedway in Cromwell on Saturday to open the track’s season.