Cycling event marred by crash
Cycling event marred by crash
A single crash between two cycle competitors tainted what was an otherwise successful Ghost to Ghost triathlon at St Bathans on Saturday.
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Church plans growth
Church plans growth
Elim Church in Alexandra is preparing for expansion, with plans in place to create a centre capable of holding up to 160 people.
Camp closure not expected soon
Camp closure not expected soon
In a worst case scenario, Roxburgh's health camp would remain open until at least June 2010.
Developers positive over getting titles
Developers positive over getting titles
Quail Haven developers remain hopeful the subdivision will receive titles, despite being no closer to approval than they were in June last year.
Council plan criticised
Council plan criticised
Despite criticism from Audit New Zealand, the Central Otago District Council has approved its draft long-term community council plan (LTCCP).
Objections to new visitor centre costs
Objections to new visitor centre costs
Costs associated with relocating Cromwell's visitor centre have been questioned by members of the Central Otago District Council's district development committee.
Council offering grace period
Council offering grace period
Developers in Central Otago are being offered a three-month grace period before having to pay interest on deferred development and financial contributions to the Central Otago District Council, in light of the harsh economic climate.
Stunt participants sought
Stunt participants sought
Alexandra's Planeteers have a lofty aim - to save the planet.
Tenders about to be called for historic Poolburn pub
Tenders about to be called for historic Poolburn pub
Poolburn's only pub is to be sold through a tender process by PGG Wrightson, acting on behalf of mortgagee company Credit Union North.
No word on health camp despite N. Island expansion
No word on health camp despite N. Island expansion
The fate of Roxburgh's health camp remains unknown, despite new health camp developments in the North Island.
Te Puna Whaiora Children's Health Camps, which owns the Roxburgh camp as well as six others throughout New Zealand, yesterday opened a new camp in Gisborne named Te Kainga Whaiora.
Completed intersection now safe, NZTA says
Completed intersection now safe, NZTA says
Concerns about an upgraded intersection near Tarras have been allayed with the completion of development, New Zealand Transport Agency Central Otago area engineer John Jarvis says.
Orchardist's claim to be heard in High Court
Orchardist's claim to be heard in High Court
An Alexandra orchardist's claim for more than $500,000 insurance will be considered during a four-day hearing in the High Court at Dunedin.
Amended store plan presented
Amended store plan presented
Plans for a rural commercial centre beside State Highway 8 between Alexandra and Clyde have been scaled back after opposition mounted against the proposed development.
Mackye home from Starship
Mackye home from Starship
After undergoing open-heart surgery at Auckland's Starship Hospital, 1-year-old Mackye Salmon is happy to be recovering at home with parents Dave Salmon and Jade Michelle.
H&J loss likely $74,000
H&J loss likely $74,000
Creditors of a Cromwell company placed into liquidation last week may be facing a combined loss of about $74,000.
Project boss 'shocked' as contractors flee
Project boss 'shocked' as contractors flee
A Cromwell building company was last week placed into voluntary liquidation - leaving the project manager of the main contractor working on the town's $3 million Nichols Garden Centre project "shocked" - and the Otago Daily Times was yesterday told the firm's directors left for Australia at the weekend.
Millers Flat crash investigation could take weeks
Millers Flat crash investigation could take weeks
It could be weeks before police complete their investigation into a fatal car crash at Millers Flat on State Highway 8 on Saturday night.
Police still investigating weekend rape allegation
Police still investigating weekend rape allegation
Police are continuing their investigation of an alleged rape at Alexandra at the weekend.
Two submissions on Talla Burn plan
Two submissions on Talla Burn plan
A proposal for further hydro-electricity generation at the Talla Burn Stream near the Beaumont Millennium Track in the Teviot Valley has attracted only two sub-missions.
Reunion about family roots
Reunion about family roots
If your last name is Millar, you may be required in Naseby for a family reunion this weekend.