Move to Central Otago ‘life-changing’
Move to Central Otago ‘life-changing’
The prospect of a better life in New Zealand is what brought several Filipino families to Central Otago.
Pam Jones
Call for further rezoning
Call for further rezoning
More of Alexandra’s main street needs to be rezoned to encourage further commercial development in the town, the Alexandra, Clyde and Districts Business Group says.
Made move to Maniototo, never left
Made move to Maniototo, never left
Kyeburn resident Amie Pont says she has never been a city girl. She talks to Pam Jones about her love of the Maniototo and the positives of small-town New Zealand.
OIO’s supermarket land lease approval welcomed
OIO’s supermarket land lease approval welcomed
The company behind the new FreshChoice supermarket to be built in Cromwell has welcomed an Overseas Investment Office (OIO) decision to allow overseas acquisition of a long-term lease for land for the development.
Sessions offer suicide-prevention skills
Sessions offer suicide-prevention skills
Two suicide-prevention workshops will offer practical skills, knowledge and confidence to those taking part, organisers say.
Ken ready to light 37th Brass Monkey bonfire
Ken ready to light 37th Brass Monkey bonfire
It is an annual ritual approaching Olympic torch status, they say.
$2m contribution allows for hospital planning
$2m contribution allows for hospital planning
Maniototo hospital leaders are "elated" about a $2million Maniototo Community Board contribution to the Maniototo Hospital rebuild and say it moves the project to its next stage.
'So gypsy is the new n word?'
Laws unrepentant about ‘gypsy’ post
Otago Regional councillor Michael Laws is unrepentant after raising some hackles with a social media post.
$2m moves rebuild forward
Funding moves hospital rebuild forward
Maniototo hospital leaders are "elated" about a $2 million contribution to the Maniototo Hospital rebuild and say it moves the project to its next stage.
Art awards deferred
Art awards deferred
The next Teviot Valley Wearable Tartan Art Awards event has been put back a year, as organisers also consider the future of the Teviot Tartan Time festival.
Truancy project having ‘positive effect’
Truancy project having ‘positive effect’
A new interagency truancy project that is a first in Central Otago is already achieving results, those behind the initiative say.
Physio help for pelvic floor issues
Physio help for pelvic floor issues
It is not a ''trendy topic'', but a new Central Otago pelvic floor physiotherapy service can transform people's lives, those involved with the initiative say.
Poisoning operation starts
Poisoning operation starts
A month-long poisoning operation will cover more than 23,000ha in the Teviot Valley.
Hall decision 'governance failure'
Hall decision 'governance failure'
A decision to halt the proposed Cromwell Memorial Hall upgrade stands up legally but could be considered a governance failure, a legal opinion about the issue has found.
Pertussis cases spike, then ease
Pertussis cases spike, then ease
A spike in pertussis in Central Otago may be due to greater awareness or part of a national cycle, Southern District Health Board (SDHB) medical officer of health Dr Naomi Gough says.
Desire to help teens palpable
Desire to help teens palpable
They are topics that strike fear in the heart of any parent: sexting, suicide and teens watching pornography. Pam Jones looks at some of the information and support available to help parents.
Ice rink to reopen now pipe laid
Ice rink to reopen now pipe laid
Alexandra's IceInLine rink is scheduled to reopen tonight, the first part of an almost $1 million project having been completed.
Alexandra schools growing
Alexandra schools growing
Strong roll growth at Dunstan High School in Alexandra is being monitored by the Ministry of Education as the primary schools feeding into the high school also experience steady growth.
Man trapped in baler badly hurt
Man trapped in baler badly hurt
A 21-year-old Omakau man received serious leg injuries when he became trapped in a hay baler on a farm near Omakau yesterday.
'Eden Garden' volunteers dig up top award
'Eden Garden' volunteers dig up top award
Alexandra's Salvation Army Community Garden has won the Supreme Award at the 2017 Trustpower Central Otago District Community Awards.