Pam Jones

Many oppose 840-house development

Many oppose 840-house development

An analysis of submissions on River Terrace Developments Ltd's application for a private plan change allowing an 840-house development near Cromwell shows overwhelming opposition to it.

Teviot Valley couple just mad about saffron

Wendy King shows off about 300g of Wynyard Estate saffron. Photo: Pam Jones

Teviot Valley couple just mad about saffron

A different kind of gold is paving the future of Teviot Valley couple Wendy King and Graham Strong, whose premium saffron is gaining worldwide attention and has clinically-proven health benefits.

Panel to consider winery, accommodation applications

Central Otago’s wine and accommodation sector is showing signs of further growth, with several projects due to come before the Central Otago District Council’s hearings panel.

New council role response to growth

An aerial view of Clyde. Photo: ODT files

New council role response to growth

A new capital projects programme manager role has been established at the Central Otago District Council, as the region strives to keep up with growth and infrastructure demands.

Space radar proposed for Central Otago

One of LeoLabs’ two radar facilities as seen in Texas. The Central Otago radar proposed will be...

Scrap-spotting space radar proposed for Central Otago

Central Otago’s skies look set to host an international space tracking facility that will help "clean up space" while sourcing cutting-edge data for a range of space-based technologies.

Nerves overcome as new event puts poets on stage

Genevieve Schmidt (8), of Luggate, gets ready to recite her poem The Caring Poppy at Poetry...

Nerves overcome as new event puts poets on stage

The prospect of rubbing shoulders with "famous" poets as she recited her own work this weekend did not faze up-and-coming poet Genevieve Schmidt, of Luggate.

Stalwart adds another achievement to list

New Zealand Merino Shearing Championships committee member Graeme Bell looks over some of the...

Stalwart adds another achievement to list

Graeme Bell started going to the New Zealand Merino Shearing Championships "almost by accident", sneaking in as a young boy to watch the best in the industry compete in shearing and woolhandling.

Teddies, a trophy and transtasman rivalry

Lashara Anderson, of Invercargill, tosses a fleece during the senior woolhandling heats yesterday...

Teddies, a trophy and transtasman rivalry

It features shearing and woolhandling royalty, alongside "teddy bear" novices.And there's also some "good old-fashioned" transtasman rivalry to boot.

Trust funding boosts trail plans

Trust funding boosts trail plans

The proposed start date for construction of Central Otago’s next cycle trail has been delayed until next year but confirmation of more pledged funding for the project is "great news", Central Otago...

Otago cycle trails get $1.8m

Biking beside the Kawarau River, part of the 120km Queenstown Trail. Photo: supplied

Otago cycle trails get $1.8m

A $1.8 million Otago Community Trust grant for the Central Otago Queenstown Trail Network confirms funding already pledged for the trail network project and is "good news", network trust chairman...

Some trees freed from restrictions

Some restrictions have been lifted but more tests are in the pipeline for apple and stonefruit...

Some trees freed from restrictions

About half the apple and stonefruit plantings subject to recent containment orders from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) have been released from all restrictions, although more testing of...

Water use concerning environmental groups

Water use concerning environmental groups

The Central Otago Environmental Society has added its voice to the debate over water management in the region, saying it is "deeply concerned'' about the pressure from farmers and other irrigators.

Central Otago shearer to receive recognition

Alexandra woolhandler and shearer Pagan Karauria. PHOTO: REBECCA MCMILLAN

Central Otago shearer to receive recognition

Central Otago's shearing industry will honour one of its own in a double-billing today.

Holiday town keeps tracking up market

Cromwell has gone from low-key to a spot for the well-heeled. Photo: Otago Daily Times

Holiday town keeps tracking up market

A new trend of million-dollar-plus houses in Cromwell has emerged over the past year, as residential prices continue to break records.

400 submissions on subdivision still being analysed by council

400 submissions on subdivision still being analysed by council

Submissions on a private plan change that would allow a 900-section subdivision opposite the Highlands Motorsport Park corner are still being analysed, the task taking longer than initially thought.

Hunter fined for shooting protected ducks

A 46-year-old farmer who shot protected species on the opening day of duck shooting season has been fined $2500.

Chimney fire in Ranfurly

Emergency crews have extinguished a chimney fire in a Ranfurly house, while linesmen are on their way to attend to fallen power lines elsewhere in the Maniototo.

Shearers on screen

Pagan Karauria in She Shears. Photo: Supplied

Shearers on screen

A film featuring Alexandra woolhandler and shearer Pagan Karauria is set to screen in Alexandra next week.

Festival hailed as one of the best

2018 Alexandra Blossom Festival queen Breigh Monaghan (centre) celebrates withfirst runner-up...

Festival hailed as one of the best

Alexandra's annual spring festival looked more like summer at the weekend, as crowds flocked to make the most of temperatures that reached almost 20degC.

‘Cool’ Chev pickup

Todd Sutherland, of Alexandra, shows off his modified 1964 Chevrolet C10 pickup at the Alexandra...

‘Cool’ Chev pickup

A Chev with a difference turned plenty of heads at the Alexandra Cars in the Park yesterday.

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