Leadership by positive example
Leadership by positive example
The tables were turned on departing Central Otago District Council chief executive Leanne Mash when she attended her final council staff awards ceremony last week.
Pam Jones
Multipurpose facility investigated as part of public space study
Multipurpose facility investigated as part of public space study
A new multipurpose facility in Omakau is being investigated as part of a feasibility study on public-use spaces in the district.
Rock to restore historic hall remains
Rock to restore historic hall remains
More than 20 tonnes of rock is bringing new purpose to an old Cromwell building that has been buried in history.
Council’s new CEO ‘delighted and honoured’
Council’s new CEO ‘delighted and honoured’
The Central Otago District Council’s (CODC) new chief executive has a "passion for Central Otago" and "impressive" resume, Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan says.
Council widens smoking restrictions
Council widens smoking restrictions
Smoking is to be banned from Central Otago District Council public spaces and events, but vaping is allowed - for now.
Increasing numbers using Bendigo site
Increasing numbers using Bendigo site
About 1000 vehicles are going in and out of the Bendigo camping site each week and those numbers could grow, those managing the site say.
Hundreds more poles to be nailed
Aurora adds hundreds of poles to nailing programme
Hundreds of power poles are being added to Aurora Energy's reinforcement programme after three poles fell in Alexandra recently.
Seasonal labour shortage declared
Seasonal labour shortage declared
A record early fruit and grape season in Central Otago has led to the declaration of a seasonal labour shortage in the hope there will be enough staff at the peak of the season.
Trust grants $500,000 for hospital rebuild
Trust grants $500,000 for hospital rebuild
Another $500,000 has put the Maniototo Hospital rebuild closer to its target - but confirmation of the $1 million pledged pre-election by the Labour Party for the project is still to come.
Aurora manager resigns
Aurora manager resigns
One of Aurora Energy’s executive leadership team has announced his resignation, only 10 months after he joined the company.
Hope probe extends to fallen poles
Hope probe extends to fallen poles
A Vincent Community Board member has spoken out about the situation concerning power poles in Alexandra, as the Commerce Commission confirms Aurora Energy could face court action once a commission investigation is complete.
Two liquor licences opposed
Two liquor licences opposed
Police have opposed special liquor licences for next year’s Central Otago A&P Show in Omakau and the Vincent motorbike rally in Alexandra.
Mayor’s faith in Aurora shaken by pole failures
Mayor’s faith in Aurora shaken by pole failures
Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan says his faith in Aurora Energy has been shaken and contacting Government ministers may be his "next step" over fallen power poles in Alexandra.
Merits of cemetery research recognised
Merits of cemetery research recognised
Exhumations at the Lawrence Cemetery are not solely an academic exercise and the research will bring valuable new knowledge of our forebears, one of the people leading the project says.
Shortage of harvest staff at vineyards
Shortage of harvest staff at vineyards
Hundreds of extra staff are needed in Central Otago's vineyards following warm weather that could mean the earliest season in the district in about 25 years, Bannockburn viticulturist James Dicey...
Trustee appointments part of Central Lakes Trust's new structure
Trustee appointments part of Central Lakes Trust's new structure
Two appointed trustees have joined the Central Lakes Trust's publicly elected trustees.
Flood cleanup worker receives electric shock
Flood cleanup worker receives electric shock
An investigation is under way after a 50-year-old Fulton Hogan staff member working on the flood cleanup in Roxburgh received a minor electric shock when he touched a live wire yesterday.
Board to decide on hall spending
Board to decide on hall spending
More than $1 million could be spent on deferred maintenance for Cromwell’s Memorial Hall and another half a million already spent on investigations into a refurbished hall seems set to be formally written off.
Cleanup effort ‘thank you’ sign ‘says it all’
Cleanup effort ‘thank you’ sign ‘says it all’
Tired, but getting on with things.
Dozens help out with flooding clean-up
Dozens help out with flooding clean-up
Volunteers in this weekend's "Shift that Silt" initiative are midway through another clean-up in Roxburgh following last weekend's flash floods.