Pam Jones

Candidates make their pitches in two minutes flat

An aerial photograph of Alexandra. Photo: ODT files

Candidates make their pitches in two minutes flat

Housing and water again topped the issues at an election meeting in Alexandra last night, but candidates had to be quick to outline their backgrounds and policies.

First 7500 cherry trees planted in project

The first of 7500 cherry trees are planted at Hortinvest's Lindis River project. The project is...

First 7500 cherry trees planted in project

The first 12ha in Hortinvest's $15.5million Lindis River cherry project have been planted after four cornerstone investors committed to underwrite stage 1 planting.

Internationals on cards for Central Otago

Terrace Primary School pupil Heidi Winter (10) shows off the fundraising stall that has...

Internationals on cards for Central Otago

International hockey games could be on their way to Central Otago following the announcement of a full-sized turf for Alexandra.

Special anniversary for St Mungo's marked

Alexandra-Clyde-Lauder Union parish minister Andrew Howley and (from left) St Mungo's Church...

Special anniversary for St Mungo's marked

For 125 years it has welcomed parishioners from Clyde and surrounds.

Anniversary marked

Anniversary marked

About 40 people took part in the two-day 30th anniversary of the Otago Goldfields Heritage Trust which included dinner at Oliver's, where the inaugural meeting of the trust was held in 1989.

Clyde church celebrating 125 years

Old stories and modern technology will be celebrated at St Mungo's 125th anniversary this weekend.

Fire after vehicle run off road

A vehicle went on fire after being after being run off the road near Ranfurly this morning.

Capital spending held over

Capital spending held over

Central Otago District Council spending on capital projects was only half that projected for the last financial year.

Broader view for new Dunstan guardians

New Guardians of Lake Dunstan chairman Duncan Faulkner. Photo: Pam Jones

Broader view for new Dunstan guardians

A new-look Guardians of Lake Dunstan group is preparing to mount an ''aggressive'' campaign to protect the lake.

Focus on bid to discharge sewage

Focus on bid to discharge sewage

The Queenstown-Lakes District Council's application to discharge sewage into waterways came under scrutiny at Central Otago's first ''meet the candidates'' session yesterday.

Person seriously hurt after digger tips

Person seriously hurt after digger tips in Cromwell

A person has been taken to Dunstan Hospital with serious injuries after a digger overturned in Cromwell this afternoon.

Residents back family over turbines

Katie Hill and her 3-month-old twins Chloe (left) and Zacon the boundary of her property near a...

Residents back family over turbines

The Central Otago District Council's rules surrounding frost-fighting wind turbines have come in for further criticism, as more residents speak up about noise pollution in the district.

Winter scene

Winter scene

The snow-capped Kakanui Mountains, as seen looking east from near Kyeburn earlier this week following several days of crisp weather in the Maniototo region.

Court cleared after defendant becomes aggressive

Court cleared after defendant becomes aggressive

The Alexandra District Court had to be cleared for a period this morning after a defendant became aggressive and emotional during his appearance.

Function site plan draws 13 submissions

Function site plan draws 13 submissions

Thirteen submissions have been received about a proposal for a million-dollar development in a remote site in Bendigo.

Top concerns for Central are planning, water supply

Top concerns for Central are planning, water supply

There were a couple of ''high achievers'', but the rest were the usual suspects.

Turbine puts wind up rural family

An Alexandra family say they may be forced from their home due to the ''unbearable'' noise from frost-fighting wind turbines as close as 100m to their home.

Spending on 'right people' for water issues

ORC spending on consultants and contractors working on major water-related activities has increased more than 10-fold over the past six years.

Travels with my father

Peter Jones brings up the rear as family members arrive in Roxburgh along a stretch of the Clutha...

Travels with my father

Pam Jones takes a trip through the Teviot Valley and down memory lane as she shares in a milestone birthday that reminds her of a simpler time.

Crushed glass construction option

Crushed recycled glass processed in Central Otago could be used for construction throughout the district.

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