Principal to study Scottish intranet
Principal to study Scottish intranet
Millers Flat school principal Chris Smith is hoping to bask in a Scottish "Glow" next year to improve his school's online learning management systems.
Lynda van Kempen
Leave parochialism out of it: Dean
Leave parochialism out of it: Dean
Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean has entered the debate over where a CT scanner for Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes districts should be located, saying parochialism should be set aside.
Civil defence training for councillors, boards
Civil defence training for councillors, boards
Civil defence training is on the way for Central Otago district councillors and community board members.
Woman dragged on road: police
Woman dragged on road: police
An Alexandra man has been arrested after he allegedly drove away as his former partner was getting out of the vehicle, causing her to be dragged on the road for a short distance, Cromwell police said yesterday.
Lepper backs Dunstan for CT scanner
Lepper backs Dunstan for CT scanner
Central Otago Mayor Tony Lepper is backing the campaign for a CT scanner to be based at Dunstan Hospital and urging residents to show their support.
Mountain biking: Southlander takes honours with two Otago titles
Mountain biking: Southlander takes honours with two Otago titles
Invercargill mountain biker Reon Carroll set the standard, winning both the Otago single speed championship and the Otago cross-country championship titles at the weekend.
Another fire near Doc land
Another fire near Doc land
The Department of Conservation is investigating a rubbish fire lit on an Earnscleugh orchard yesterday, within 1km of Doc land, during a restricted fire season.
Fluoridation issue again before Maniototo board
Fluoridation issue again before Maniototo board
The controversial topic of fluoridating town water supplies will be aired again in Ranfurly next week.
Flood of submissions over St Bathans Post Office
Flood of submissions over St Bathans Post Office
A late flood of submissions on plans to renovate the historic St Bathans Post Office for commercial accommodation has boosted the number opposing the plans to more than 100.
Mixed response to CODC rezoning bid
Mixed response to CODC rezoning bid
Views are mixed on whether parts of Naseby should be rezoned to increase the land available for residential subdivision and development.
Festival again hit by arson
Festival again hit by arson
The organisers of Alexandra's Thyme Festival are "shattered" their base at Pioneer Park was targeted at the weekend by an arsonist - for the second year in a row.
Police appeal for arson information
Police appeal for arson information
It was important for the community that the person or persons responsible for arson attacks on the Alexandra Thyme Festival were caught and it was the community that would provide the vital information to do that, Central Otago police sub area commander Senior Sergeant Ian Kerrisk said yesterday.
Trust opens building, distributes scholarships
Trust opens building, distributes scholarships
The Central Lakes Trust dished out $62,000 in tertiary scholarships yesterday afternoon and then opened its new building in Cromwell, which is likely to come in under its $4.5 million budget.
125 years: bullocks to bikes
125 years: bullocks to bikes
The man who set up the Chatto Creek Tavern as a stopping place for bullock and gold wagons could never have dreamed people on bicycles would be boosting business 125 years later.
Decision to cancel chopper criticised
Decision to cancel chopper criticised
A decision by police to stand down the Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter, which was on its way to search for a man missing in the Talla Burn near Millers Flat in February, was incorrect - a key decision like that should only be made by experts, a police head of search and rescue said yesterday.
Victim's family: 'We feel no bitterness'
Victim's family: 'We feel no bitterness'
The death of Leslie Armitage in a crash at Poolburn a year ago was a tragic accident and his family had no animosity towards the publican of the hotel where the young Irishman had been drinking that night, his father said yesterday.
Man's death a 'wake-up call'
Man's death a 'wake-up call'
The Poolburn Hotel's publican has admitted the death of a drink-driving patron was a "big wake-up call" for him.
Service for angel
Service for angel
The Waipiata angel will be centre stage again with a re-dedication ceremony planned for the district's war memorial on Sunday.
Camp school to be replaced with new service
Camp school to be replaced with new service
The school at the Roxburgh Health Camp will close on January 27, with nine staff being made redundant. It will be replaced by a new education service, under a different structure.
Army may face cost of fighting Danseys fire
Army may face cost of fighting Danseys fire
The cost of fighting a large tussock fire in remote Central Otago hill country on Friday may be faced by the New Zealand Defence Force, as a simulated explosion during a battle exercise by the army is believed to have started the blaze.