Retirement village start
Retirement village start
Cromwell's new $60 million retirement village has gone from the drawing board to construction zone.
Lynda van Kempen
Dust worry for mine opponents
Dust worry for mine opponents
Dust is one of the main concerns of orchardists and berry-growers who have opposed a large-scale gold mine being set up near Roxburgh.
Bridge being cleaned and repaired
Bridge being cleaned and repaired
Alexandra's bridge is getting a winter spruce-up for the second successive year.
Crowd for big occasion
Crowd for big occasion
Esther Smith had a bigger birthday party than most people, but then, she has more life experience than most to celebrate.
Information sought on dead wallaby by roadside
Information sought on dead wallaby by roadside
Biosecurity officers are hoping a dead wallaby found in central Southland last month arrived on wheels and not on two legs.
Jobs cited as benefit of alluvial gold mine
Jobs cited as benefit of alluvial gold mine
A large-scale gold mine covering 163ha of land near Roxburgh should proceed, planning professionals have told the panel making the decision. The future of the mine project will be determined...
Jigsaws 'huge' at Rotary's book sale
Jigsaws 'huge' at Rotary's book sale
Jigsaws were the surprise big seller at this year's Cromwell Book Sale.
Sunny, but cold enough for a Brass Monkey
Sunny, but cold enough for a Brass Monkey
"Riding with three'' is David Moore's description of road trips on his motorcycle which displays tributes marking the death of two good mates.
Dozer clears the way for 4wds
Dozer clears the way for 4wds
A week of planning and two days of hard graft using a bulldozer was what it took to free 13 4WD vehicles stuck in the snow for a fortnight up the Old Man Range.
Recovery effort reaches stranded 4WDs
Recovery effort reaches stranded 4WDs
A mission to recover the 13 4WD vehicles buried in snow on the Old Man Range looks to have been successful.
Brass Monkey cold comfort
Brass Monkey cold comfort
Snow to low levels, massive bonfire ready, hundreds of black leather-clad motorcyclists on the way to Oturehua - yes, it must be Brass Monkey time.
Residents send message over store
Residents send message over store
Miller Flats residents sent out a clear message last night - they do not want the township's only shop to close.
Shop part of community, 'meeting place for locals'
Shop part of community, 'meeting place for locals'
Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean says Foodstuffs appears to have made its decision to withdraw from Millers Flat for financial reasons but there was an element of social responsibility as well.
Kindness 'got us through' say parents
Kindness 'got us through' say parents
Despite grieving for their 14-month-old son Riley, who died on Thursday from a rare genetic condition, Ashleigh and Peter Brown are thinking of others.
'Disillusioned' Vincent board member resigns
'Disillusioned' Vincent board member resigns
Vincent Community Board member Stu Millis has resigned, saying he has "had enough'' of local government and citing concerns about the district mayor and board chairwoman.
Happy, but cold, hunting
Happy, but cold, hunting
Hunters turned out in force at the weekend for a young lad called Hunter.
Council asked to employ heritage officer
Council asked to employ heritage officer
Two groups believe funding should be provided for a district heritage co-ordinator to protect and celebrate Central Otago's "rich heritage''.
Ten-year smokefree plan urged
Ten-year smokefree plan urged
It started with parks and playgrounds and now a Smokefree Coalition wants Central Otago cycling and walking tracks, retail malls and outdoor dining on footpaths to be declared smokefree.
Fed Farmers calls for rates remissions
Fed Farmers calls for rates remissions
An average district rates rise of 3.1% has been signalled in the Central Otago District Council's annual plan. The council and its community boards will be hearing feedback from the public on its plan from May 23-June 1. Central Otago reporter Lynda van Kempen takes a look at some of the issues highlighted in this year's submissions.
Girl rescued from pool 'doing well'
Girl rescued from pool 'doing well'
A tragedy was avoided at the Cromwell Swim Centre this week, thanks to a team effort, the district council's chief executive says.