Holiday home almost destroyed by blaze
Holiday home almost destroyed by blaze
A fire that almost destroyed a Naseby holiday home yesterday was thought to have started in a bucket of hot ashes left on the porch.
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Hearing for farm tourism venture
Hearing for farm tourism venture
An independent commissioner will preside over a hearing for a proposed $4 million tourism venture at Cromwell later this month.
Rail trail traveller cottages opposed
Rail trail traveller cottages opposed
Proposed traveller accommodation along the Otago Central Rail Trail at Lauder is concerning residents, as well as national, regional, and district-wide organisations.
Cheaper apples not sign of poor quality
Cheaper apples not sign of poor quality
Apples selling for $1 a kilogram in Central Otago are not an indication of a poor-quality season, growers say.
Old precinct forging ahead
Old precinct forging ahead
The last remaining commercial building of Cromwell's original main street is again officially open to the public.
Alleged teen tagger's family reports him to police
Alleged teen tagger's family reports him to police
Police are thanking members of a local family who may have helped bring a 16-year-old youth to justice for a spate of tagging in the town.
Community rallies for crew
Community rallies for crew
Cromwell College's competitive rowing crew now has a purpose-built enclosure to store its equipment, thanks to help from the community.
Fire may have started in smoko room
Fire may have started in smoko room
A fire which gutted three businesses and a home in Ranfurly on Monday is thought to have started in an automobile workshop smoko room.
Community rallies after biggest blaze in 30 years
Community rallies after biggest blaze in 30 years
Ranfurly's Janet and Dick Parker are "by no means destitute" despite losing their home and two businesses in the town's largest structure fire for at least 30 years.
Police reassure public
Police reassure public
Residents are "perfectly safe" and Cromwell does not have a skinhead problem, police say.
Restored waiting room rail trail attraction
Restored waiting room rail trail attraction
Enhancement of a historic amenity along the Otago Central Rail Trail is continuing at Galloway, making trail users and locals alike stop and take notice.
Ranfurly festival draws crowd
Ranfurly festival draws crowd
About 2000 people attended the 10th Ranfurly Art Deco Festival last weekend, organisers said.
Plans to celebrate gold rush
Plans to celebrate gold rush
Promote Dunstan is spearheading plans to celebrate the 150th anniversary of gold being found in the Cromwell Gorge.
Groups launch Lend A Hand fund
Groups launch Lend A Hand fund
Trustpower's Lend A Hand Foundation has been launched in Central Otago as a joint initiative with the Cromwell, Alexandra, and Roxburgh Rotary clubs.
Rink survives extreme power charges threat
Rink survives extreme power charges threat
Alexandra's outdoor ice rink and sporting complex will open this winter despite an uncertain long-term future due to crippling power costs.
Police crack down on corner-cutters
Police crack down on corner-cutters
Cutting corners on State Highway 6 through the Kawarau Gorge has proved fatal and police are warning motorists to take extreme care in order to prevent further crashes.
New Kiwis swear oath
New Kiwis swear oath
Allegiance was made to New Zealand by six former United Kingdom residents at a citizenship ceremony in Alexandra yesterday.
Charges follow burglary
Charges follow burglary
Three Cromwell residents have been arrested and charged with various offences, in relation to a burglary in the town on Sunday.
Firefighters battle blaze
Firefighters battle blaze
More than 20 volunteer firefighters from Roxburgh and Millers Flat spent almost four hours extinguishing a blaze and dampening hot spots on private property near the Clutha River at Dumbarton early yesterday.
Festival weekend a blast from the past
Festival weekend a blast from the past
Organisers of Ranfurly's Rural Art Deco Maniototo Festival believe a record crowd attended the 10th annual event at the weekend.