Getting cultured in downtown LA
Getting cultured in downtown LA
Pam Jones seeks out Los Angeles' adventurous side as she enjoys six of the best art and culture experiences in downtown LA.
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Tim Cadogan standing again for mayor
Tim Cadogan standing again for mayor
Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan has confirmed his bid for a second mayoralty term.
New doctor appointments in Roxburgh
New doctor appointments in Roxburgh
A new doctor has been appointed for the Roxburgh Medical Centre, alleviating concerns about the retention of doctors in the Teviot Valley.
Tractor driver sought
Tractor driver sought
A car was damaged when the boom of an irrigation unit being towed by a tractor hit it in Earnscleugh Rd on July 19.
Maternity resourcing laid bare
Maternity resourcing laid bare
As attention continues to focus on Central Otago maternity services, Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean is defending comments about recent maternity staffing issues that have been labelled misleading by some.
New pool plan land transfer issue solved
New pool plan land transfer issue solved
A solution has been found to a land transfer issue that had been affecting plans for a new pool in Roxburgh.
Maternity care faced shortage
Maternity care faced shortage
Maternity services at Frankton's Lakes District Hospital faced potential staff shortages last week.
Three designers earn Wow awards places
Three designers earn Wow awards places
Three Central Otago designers have been announced as finalist designers for this year's World of WearableArt (Wow) Awards Show - but their entries are still ''top secret''.
Cromwell wine sales from both sides of the planet
Cromwell wine sales from both sides of the planet
A new wine tasting facility in the Cromwell basin will soon be offering wines from terroirs in two hemispheres.
Schoolhouse features in subdivision
Schoolhouse features in subdivision
The historic Bendigo schoolhouse could become part of a new rural subdivision proposed for Bendigo Station.
Concert plan to take 4000 at vineyard
Concert plan to take 4000 at vineyard
Concerts for 4000 people could be hosted at a million-dollar development in a remote corner of Central Otago.
No raining on this year's Light up Winter parade
No raining on this year's Light up Winter parade
A little bit of rain did not worry organisers at this year's Light Up Winter in Cromwell - not like last year.
Art tells hard brutal truth
Art tells hard brutal truth
Pam Jones is struck by the uncomfortable reality of race relations in the United States when viewing artworks and street activity in the cityscape of California.
Portraits leveller for social status
Portraits leveller for social status
The Upper Clutha district is set to host a landmark exhibition of art with a difference. Pam Jones meets the artist who has decided everyone needs a portrait.
Palliative care nurse for Upper Clutha
Palliative care nurse for Upper Clutha
Strong population growth in the Upper Clutha district has led to the provision of a new part-time district nurse to focus on palliative-care services in the area.
Rebranded space institute turns two
Rebranded space institute turns two
As the world commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, a New Zealand institute that looks down on Earth is celebrating its first two years of operation.
Support for cemetery project
Support for cemetery project
A proposal to locate and exhume graves in the historic Drybread Cemetery and analyse their remains seems to have the support of those in the surrounding district.
Break-in teen wiped bum on victim's towel
Break-in teen wiped bum on victim's towel
A 17-year-old defecated on a toilet seat in a property then sought out towels belonging to the victim, a recent former tenant of the property, and used them to wipe herself.
Polytech expansion 'the future'
Polytech expansion 'the future'
A proposed expansion of the Otago Polytechnic's Central Campus is an example of ''the future of vocational education'', a panel hearing an application for the development has heard.
Board working to secure full rosters
Board working to secure full rosters
Central Otago’s sole birthing unit has been drawn into the debate over maternity issues.