Southern hospitality wins out
Southern hospitality wins out
Being snowed in for three days makes one appreciate the warmth of southern hospitality, says Dansey's Pass Coach Inn manager Adrian Hood.
Lynda van Kempen
Hearing is postponed
Hearing is postponed
The hearing of an application to store and discharge treated sewage sludge on a Tarras farm has been postponed while the Queenstown Lakes District Council seeks legal advice.
District 'got off fairly lightly'
District 'got off fairly lightly'
Repairing flood damage to Central Otago roads will cost about $90,000, but the district got off lightly compared with others in Otago, district council roading manager Julie Muir said yesterday.
Power from new hydro station by July
Power from new hydro station by July
Roxburgh and Alexandra homes should be using power generated by the $6 million Kowhai hydro-electric power station by early July.
Sewage sludge plan already consented
Sewage sludge plan already consented
A proposal to store and discharge sewage sludge on land at Tarras already has the Otago Regional Council (ORC) consents it needs, much to the surprise of some of the neighbours.
Tribunal experts at odds
Tribunal experts at odds
Bidibids, beetles and birds are among the flora and fauna under the spotlight during the final days of the Nevis River water conservation order hearing which resumed yesterday in Dunedin.
Final submissions made to Nevis River tribunal
Final submissions made to Nevis River tribunal
The final round of hearings into whether the Water Conservation Order on the Nevis River should be amended to prohibit dams was completed yesterday, but the issue seems destined for the Environment Court.
Policy on regional irrigation outlined
Policy on regional irrigation outlined
The Government will consider directly funding regional irrigation schemes, but only after all other commercial solutions have been exhausted, Minister of Agriculture David Carter said in Cromwell yesterday.
Man's face fractured at party
Man's face fractured at party
A 23-year-old Cromwell man is in Dunedin Hospital with fractures around his eye socket after he fell on to the leg of an upturned chair during a "scuffle" at a Cromwell party.
Tank would spoil site, hearing told
Tank would spoil site, hearing told
Opponents of the Central Otago District Council's plans to locate a 2-million-litre water reservoir on the Sugarloaf hill, near Cromwell, say the council is breaching its own planning rules and spoiling an admired landscape.
Girl (15) wanders Alexandra streets drunk
Girl (15) wanders Alexandra streets drunk
A 15-year-old girl who risked her safety by wandering the streets of Alexandra alone early on Saturday, grossly intoxicated, was a "timely reminder" to residents that instances of teenagers drinking to excess did occur in Alexandra, police said yesterday.
Community ball judged a success
Community ball judged a success
It seems Alexandra residents were just looking for an excuse to dress up and have a ball.
Chilly boost for icy sports
Chilly boost for icy sports
Naseby's outdoor ice luge is poised to open for the season on Saturday, thanks to the "perfectly timed" snowfall in recent days.
Defibrillator at information centre
Defibrillator at information centre
Life-saving equipment as well as the answers to all your questions about the district are now available from the Cromwell information centre.
An excuse to have a ball
An excuse to have a ball
The red carpet will be rolled out in Alexandra tonight for a charity ball and auction, with proceeds going towards this year's blossom festival.
Self-government for South call
Self-government for South call
A St Bathans resident calling for the South Island to be "self-governing" has arranged a meeting in Omakau Hall tomorrow to gauge support for the idea.
C. Otago water limits lifted
C. Otago water limits lifted
Alexandra, Clyde and Omakau residents will get a greater allocation of water this year than they first thought, after the Vincent Community Board took into account opposition to the planned reduced levels.
Quiet anniversary of Umbers murder
Quiet anniversary of Umbers murder
Family, friends and former colleagues marked the 20th anniversary of the brutal murder of Ranfurly policeman Peter Umbers quietly yesterday.
Power firms against scrapping clause
Power firms against scrapping clause
A Central Otago district plan change sparked by proposals for new power generation projects is likely to cause confusion rather than clarify the issues, power companies say.
Spelling bee a buzz
Spelling bee a buzz
Goldfields School was just a sandwich short of a perfect score when it won the year 5 and 6 Central Otago Extra! Spelling quiz in Cromwell last night.