$10,000 to fly flag at Australian event
$10,000 to fly flag at Australian event
Sponsoring an Australian mountain bike event to the tune of $10,000 will help attract cyclists from that country to Central Otago trails.
Lynda van Kempen
Patronage required
Patronage required
Providing seasonal worker accommodation might help smooth out the ebbs and flows in demand at the Clyde Camping ground over summer, the Vincent Community Board heard yesterday.
Working on cost of irrigation scheme
Working on cost of irrigation scheme
Good things take time, say the promoters of the Manuherikia irrigation scheme.
New Flat Hill windfarm to open on Monday
New Flat Hill windfarm to open on Monday
Pioneer Generation's latest wind farm is set to start generating power and the company is exploring five or six other sites in Otago and Southland for similar or larger projects.
Majority of submitters back fully subsidised water funding
Majority of submitters back fully subsidised water funding
Clutha ratepayers will pay the same amount for water services across the district, after the district council recently approved the controversial ''same service, same charge'' policy in its long...
Bike-hire business to use railway station building
Bike-hire business to use railway station building
The 107-year-old Clyde Railway Station will soon become a transport hub again.
Recycler's assets to Wanaka group
Recycler's assets to Wanaka group
The organisation that provided Central Otago's only recycling operation for 15 years is about to be recycled itself.
Trim machine just makes it
Trim machine just makes it
Art comes in many forms and this year's Brass Monkey motorcycle rally became a gallery for a most unusual exhibit.
Hospital grounds to have free care
Hospital grounds to have free care
They may be unlikely fairy godmothers, but Dunstan Hospital is not complaining.
Stalwart of Grey Power scaling back involvement
Stalwart of Grey Power scaling back involvement
The ''backbone'' of Central Otago Grey Power is now taking more of a back seat.
Precedent not 'significant'
Precedent not 'significant'
Allowing an advertising hoarding on the side of an Alexandra shop will set a precedent, a hearings panel has been told.
Differences over kindergarten merger
Differences over kindergarten merger
The governing body for Central Otago's seven kindergartens is hoping to make the most radical change of all in coming months by merging with a Canterbury kindergarten association. The proposal has generated some dissent. Lynda van Kempen investigates.
Confidence in care facilities for aged
Confidence in care facilities for aged
Central Otago Mayor Tony Lepper is confident the aged care needs of district residents will be met - just not immediately.
Gambling policy: no 'huge issues'
Gambling policy: no 'huge issues'
Tighter restrictions are not needed in its gambling venue policy, the Central Otago District Council has decided.
Grower of year contest 'great'
Grower of year contest 'great'
Otago's first competitor in the national Young Grower of the Year contest enjoyed his first taste and will be back for more.
Minister impressed with hospital visit
Minister impressed with hospital visit
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman visited Dunstan Hospital in Clyde yesterday and was impressed with how the hospital was staffed and run.
Mayor on bowls board
Mayor on bowls board
Central Otago Mayor Tony Lepper is bowling them over at national level.
Rates charges remitted
Rates charges remitted
Newly valued Central Otago irrigation companies scored a bonus yesterday when more than $9000 worth of rates they were charged for the first time were remitted.
Sewerage issue limiting town's growth
Sewerage issue limiting town's growth
Clyde's growth has been stalled by the need for a sewerage scheme to replace septic tanks but residents need to say whether they want the town to expand.
Irrigation valued for rates
Irrigation valued for rates
For Central Otago irrigation scheme owners, there is good news and bad news.