Central Otago

Omakau farmer and duck-shooter David Hill (left) shows Otago Fish & Game operations manager Jamie...

Hills’ wetlands work boon for game birds

As Otago duck-shooters ready their decoys and check their gear ahead of the game bird season opening this Saturday, an Omakau farming couple are being praised for their efforts in preserving vital wetland habitats.

Improved pit design outlined by miner

Santana Minerals has worked out a way to halve the amount of rock it needs to waste before it reaches its Central Otago payload.

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Cliff flag designed to keep conflict ‘in the public eye’

Motorists using the Cromwell Gorge road yesterday may have noticed a large Palestinian flag on...

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Cliff flag designed to keep conflict ‘in the public eye’

People driving through the Cromwell Gorge yesterday were given a very visual reminder that the conflict in Gaza continues, with the unfurling of a massive Palestinian flag.

Youth voice on plan heard

Youth voice on plan heard

Central Otago students are seizing the chance to have their say on the district’s future.

Designer pods house fashion collection

High-tech pods created to display Eden Hore’s fashion collection, like the one seen here in...

Designer pods house fashion collection

A massive, high-tech "Lego set", inspired by the Maniototo landscape, has been created by a Dunedin company to display some of the country’s top fashion.

Medic unit train in Central for Alpine Fault scenario

Medics of the New Zealand Army’s Deployable Health Unit as they adapt to the environment of the...

Medic unit train in Central for Alpine Fault scenario

The scenario — the Alpine Fault, New Zealand’s largest fault line running 600km along the South Island, has just ruptured.

Clyde Dam tour hits third year

Clyde Dam tour hits third year

A tour company which offers visitors a behind-the-scenes view of Clyde Dam has entered its third year of operations.

Circus and orchestra combine for concerts

Cirque du Coro will combine the aerial feats from Circus Space founder Abigail Rose and her...

Circus and orchestra combine for concerts

Picture aerial and floor circus acts combining with musical classics, and you have captured the essence of Central Otago Regional Orchestra’s (Coro) upcoming concerts series — "Cirque du Coro".

Celebration of pastellists hosted at Central Stories

Australian master pastellist Tricia Taylor says there is a fantastic standard of work displayed...

Celebration of pastellists hosted at Central Stories

Pastel art is thriving in New Zealand, says a master pastellist.

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Plan to extend alcohol ban area during festival

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Plan to extend alcohol ban area during festival

The Central Otago District Council looks set to extend alcohol bans in the region during the blossom festival, as police say the event itself causes them little issue but the drinking around it is...

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Festival fills up as rain recedes

The streets of the Clyde Heritage Precinct were packed as visitors flocked to sample the food and...

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Festival fills up as rain recedes

The gloomy weather did not keep the crowds from descending on the Clyde Heritage Precinct for the 22nd annual Clyde Wine and Food Harvest Festival held yesterday.

Health spending plan encourages mayors

Health spending plan encourages mayors

A health plan reference to a "new rural hub" somewhere in the South has the mayors of Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago hopeful it's a recognition of the districts’ rapidly growing populations.

College setting for AOS exercise

Members of the Armed Offenders squad rush into Cromwell College during a drill last week. PHOTO:...

College setting for AOS exercise

Two armed offenders, 30 armed police and students with life-threatening injuries set the stage for an "invaluable" lesson at Cromwell College.

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Sibling revelry as pair to graduate together

George Bell and sister Lucy celebrate after a Crusaders match in Christchurch. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Sibling revelry as pair to graduate together

Typically, siblings are the bane of each other’s existence.

Alley puts hat in ring for mayor

Central Otago District Mayor Tamah Alley is the first to announce her campaign for election...

Alley puts hat in ring for mayor

The starting gun has fired for the race to be Central Otago mayor after incumbent Tamah Alley’s announcement of her bid for office.

Alley keen to stay on as mayor

Tamah Alley was appointed to the office by district councillors last year, following the...

Alley keen to stay on as mayor

Central Otago mayor Tamah Alley has announced she will run for office at this year's local elections.

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Roped-in boxer makes an impact

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Roped-in boxer makes an impact

A powerhouse prop whose sporting focus was boxing until last week was a surprise superstar of Wakatipu’s 48-19 White Horse Trophy win over Arrowtown in Queenstown on Saturday.

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Officer will miss camaraderie the most

Senior Constable Mike Colligan, of Alexandra, is retiring after 42 years on the job. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Officer will miss camaraderie the most

A departing Alexandra police officer who has spent more than 40 years on the job says he will miss the camaraderie more than anything.

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Farm park described as ‘medium density housing’

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Farm park described as ‘medium density housing’

What was described as a 16-lot farm park was also called "medium density housing" in a remote location, a hearing was told this week.

$540k boost for community hub

The Omakau District Memorial Community Centre, built in the 1950s, had an initial earthquake...

$540k boost for community hub

Residents of the Manuherikia and Ida valleys have been given a significant boost — $540,000 in funding has been granted by the Otago Community Trust to help build a new Manuherikia Valley Community...

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