Info centre consent process appealed
Info centre consent process appealed
The plan to build a new information centre in Cromwell is facing another hurdle after an appeal to the Environment Court claimed an unfair process had been followed.
Sarah Marquet
St John cadets 'really competitive'
St John cadets 'really competitive'
About 50 ''absolutely competitive'' St John cadets patched up, resuscitated and comforted patients at the Alexandra Holiday Park yesterday during the St John Youth area competition.
Countdown to woolshed's last shear
Countdown to woolshed's last shear
Nearly two million sheep have been shorn in the Earnscleugh Station woolshed over the past 100 years, but this weekend will mark the end of an era.
Mall work likely to be finished early
Mall work likely to be finished early
Stage one of the Cromwell Mall redevelopment is well ahead of schedule and contractors hope to finish at least a month early.
Singing for country halls
Singing for country halls
Community sing-along which organisers say is unique in Central Otago is being organised to raise funds for the Earnscleugh and Ophir halls.
Life jacket use good in South
Life jacket use good in South
Some New Zealanders, particularly North Islanders, are not very good at wearing life jackets but Lake Dunstan boat users are, harbourmaster Shayne Hitchcock says.
Grant boosts fund for sanctuary fence
Grant boosts fund for sanctuary fence
A special fence to protect endangered Otago skinks in the Mokomoko dryland sanctuary near Alexandra is a step closer after the Otago Community Trust granted $40,000 to the trust supporting the sanctuary.
Country schools' day on the run
Country schools' day on the run
''I really, really like running ... I love it,' 8-year old Jack Small, of Poolburn School, said yesterday after coming second in a 1800m race.
Contest heat on hospitality students
Contest heat on hospitality students
Hospitality students around the country are this week honing their skills and perfecting their menus ahead of a three-day national competition, the 23rd annual Nestle Toque d'Or, which starts on Saturday.
Alexandra Pie cart owners plot comeback
Alexandra Pie cart owners plot comeback
A pie cart will ''definitely'' grace Alexandra's streets again, owner of the former cart's burnt-out shell says, despite already being knocked back by the Vincent Community Board.
Albert Town hit hardest if dam fails
Albert Town hit hardest if dam fails
If the Lake Hawea Control Dam were to fail, up to 420 properties and 2620 people could be affected, a Contact Energy-commissioned report says.
Congratulations all round as CT scanner opened
Congratulations all round as CT scanner opened
Dunstan Hospital's new CT scanner might have been used by an average of two to three people a day since its power was turned on, but it was officially opened on Saturday.
Hospital 'certainly one of the top'
Hospital 'certainly one of the top'
Back when the gold rush was at its height in Central Otago, a 50-bed, three-ward (males, females and Chinese) wooden hospital was built in Clyde.
Submitters address council on draft strategy
Submitters address council on draft strategy
The people of Central Otago told their council they want a thriving economy and this week had the chance to voice their opinions on its draft economic and business development strategy.
Funding change sought
Funding change sought
The Maniototo Area School in Ranfurly is no longer in a position to fund the lion's share of the Maniototo community library, principal David Hunter told the Central Otago District Council this week.
Motorsport park gains 50% rates remission
Motorsport park gains 50% rates remission
The Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell will have almost $11,000 a year more in its coffers for the next three years after the Central Otago District Council agreed to give it a rates remission.
Council agrees to buy fashion collection but wants plan
Council agrees to buy fashion collection but wants plan
Councillors agreed to the $40,000 purchase of the Eden Hore fashion collection by the Central Otago District Council yesterday, but sought assurance a management plan would be set up for it.
Children go home until power fixed
Children go home until power fixed
The children have been sent home from Stand Children's Village, formerly known as the Roxburgh Children's Health Camp, and it could be up to a week before power is fully restored.
Triathlon for park
Triathlon for park
The Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell might conjure up images of fast cars for many people, but it will soon be host to a different kind of racing.
Excited about new job
Excited about new job
With only a week left in his role as Maniototo Area School principal, David Hunter is looking forward to moving on, but says it will be bittersweet.