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Central Connections

Council's quarterly newsletter sent out to all ratepayers.  Latest edition - Spring 2009

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February

Auditor General Reports on Local Authorities Performance - released 26/02/10
The results of a review, commissioned by the Auditor General, regarding local authorities effectiveness in meeting future drinking water demand was recently tabled in Parliament...

January

Water Meter Reading - released 25/01/10
Council would like to remind residents on metered properties that the next round of water meter reading is now underway. This is the second of the three readings taken per annum.

Submissions Still Wanted - released 20/01/10
It is now the final days for getting feedback to Council on the implementation plan for the Solid Waste Minimisation Strategy. 

Archives

 

 

All media releases are pdf files and range in size between 65kb and 90kb unless stated.

 

 

December 2009

 

Award of Central Otago District Roading Contract - 24/12/09

User Pays for Waste - 14/12/09

Cromwell Water Supply – Manganese Issue - 17/12/09

Fixing Alexandra Water a Top Priority - 10/12/09

 

 

November 2009

 

MasterChef in Central Otago - 18/11/09

First in the Country - 19/11/09

Central Otago i-SITES get Qualmark Status - 05/11/09

Central Otago Employment Continues to Grow - 06/11/09

New Signs Suggested for Alexandra - 20/11/09

 

 

 

October 2009

 

Closed Circuit Cameras in Alexandra - 12/10/09

Shaolin Spectacular - 02/10/09

 

 

September 2009

 

Cromwell Visitor Centre Proposal - 16/09/09

Visit by Mayoral Delegation from China - 02/09/09

2009 Central Otago Awards Finalists Announced - 02/09/09

Cromwell Water Supply - Manganese Issue - released 01/09/09

 

 

August 2009

 

Australian Travel Expo - 27/08/09

Pool Re-opening Delayed - 05/08/09

Tourism Operators - 10/08/09

 

 

 

July 2009

 

Last Day to Register Dogs is Friday - 30/07/09

Thawing of Gravel Roads - 30/07/09

 

 

June 2009

 

Otago Central Rail Trail worth $7.2m to the Central Otago Economy - 16/06/09

Reddish-Brown Sediment in Water (Cromwell) - 24/06/09

 

 

May 2009

 

New Status for Visitor Centre - 29/05/09

Central Otago Embraces the Word - in Auckland - 26/05/09

Dog Control - 04/05/09

Central Otago on Show - 04/05/09

Peter Kenyon - Community Enthusiast - 04/05/09

Nominations Now Open for the Central Otago Awards - 08/05/09

 

 

March 2009

 

Public Meeting on molyneux Park Redevelopment Options - 31/03/09

A Chance for Tourists to 'Rave' about Central Otago - 25/03/09

New District Aquatic Centres Manager Appointed - 26/03/09

No Nominations to Date - 25/03/09

 

 

February 2009

 

New Chief Executive Officer - 27/02/09

Preparing for a Civil Defence Emergency - 20/02/09

Cromwell Memorial Hall Future Opportunities being Considered - 20/02/09

 
  

January 2009 

 

Irrigation Improvements - Pioneer Park - 19/01/09

Molyneux Park Redevelopment - 27/01/09

  

December 2008

 

Vincent Community Board Agrees on Bands - 1/12/08

Golden Block Streetscape Upgrade - 3/12/08

  

November 2008

 

Global Collapse of Recyclable Materials Market - 27/11/08

Ennis Street Upgrade - 4/11/08

  

October 2008

 

Cromwell Swim Centre Reopening - 31/10/08

Interested in Community Funding? - 14/10/08

Central Otago Rural Plan Changes Notified - 11/10/08

Clutha Gold Trail Charitable Trust - 10/10/08

All Kids Zone Park for Ranfurly - 10/10/08

Proposed Roxburgh Swim Centre - 7/10/08

Pisa and District Community Meeting - 7/10/08

 
  

September 2008

 

2008 Central Otago Awards Finalists Announced - 5/09/08

Council gets it right first time? - 7/10/08

Proposed Roxburgh Swim Centre - Do WE NEED IT? - 5/09/08

 

 

 

August 2008

 

Arts Strategy – Looking for Feedback - 5/08/08

By-election Results - 29/08/08

Cromwell Motor Caravan Easter Rally worth more than $1 million to the Central Otago Economy - 5/08/08

 

 

 

July 2008 

 

Cromwell Pool Cleanup Progressing Well - 16/07/08  

Register Dogs this Month - 23/07/08  

Cromwell Town Centre Action Plan - 16/07/08  

Last Days for Voting - 31/07/08 

  

June 2008 

 

Council Resolves Rating Issue - 6/06/08  

Cleanup Underway- 26/06/08  

Fire Causes Smoke Damage at Cromwell Swim Centre - 12/06/08  

 

  

May 2008 

 

Annual Plan Submissions - 13/05/08  

Nominations Now Open for the Central Otago Awards - 23/05/08  

Sustainable and ethical merino t-shirt line - 23/05/08

 
  

April 2008 

 

Utilities Maintenance Contract - 4/04/08  

Cromwell Swim Centre Redevelopment Gets Sign Off - 24/04/08 

 

 

March 2008 

 

Up coming By Election - 7/03/08  

Retaining Wall Gets Revamp - 14/03/08  

Additional Parking locations for Motor Caravans - 14/03/08

District Plan to become Operative - 27/03/08  

 

 

February 2008

 

Waipiata Community Plan  - 4/02/08 

Cromwell Community Plan - 18/02/08 

Council moves on Affordable Housing in Central Otago - 4/02/08 

New Dog Signs to be Installed - 22/02/08 

A Special Celebrity for Bike Wise - 8/02/07 

On your bike - 25/02/08 

  

January 2008 

 

Council Supports a New Approach - 30/01/08  

Cromwell / Bannockburn Sprinkler Ban - 21/01/08  

Positive Steps by Council - 30/01/08  

Condolence Books - 16/01/08  

Central Otago to Become a Film Friendly District - 30/01/08  

Cromwell Golf Club Proposal - 8/01/08 

Cromwell / Bannockburn Water Supply - Sprinkler Ban - 23/01/08  

 

 

 

December 2007 

 

Ranfurly Water Supply - Sprinkler Ban - 5/12/07 

Cromwell Swim Centre Opening - 19/12/07

Alexandra Christmas Lights have Disappeared - 10/12/07 

Community Outcomes - 19/12/07

Rural Study Findings Released - 10/12/07 

Green Bridge Gets a Facelift - 19/12/07

Ranfurly Sprinkler Ban Lifted - 11/12/07 

Council gives Green Light to the Drinking Water Strategy - 19/12/07

‘Going into Business’ booklet available online - 12/12/07 

Share the Road - 20/12/07

New Signs for Visitor Centres - 13/12/07 

Draft Community Plans out for Community Feedback - 21/12/07

New parking restrictions for Alexandra and Cromwell - 14/12/07 

Proposed Key Changes to District Plan - 21/12/07

 

 

November 2007 

 

Central Otago Food Showcase series kicks off in Cromwell - 6/11/07 

Clyde Community Plan Working Group to Give an Update - 21/11/07 

Central Otago Food Showcase moves to Queenstown - 19/11/07 

Proposed New Playground for Clyde - 21/11/07 

  

October 2007 

 

Alexandra Water Supply –Taste/Odour Update - 3/10/07

Pack, Back and Attach - 17/10/07 

A Showcase Event not to be Missed - 17/10/07

Cromwell Community Plan Survey - 24/10/07 

Hayes Wind Farm Decision - 31/10/07

 

  

September 2007 

 

Cromwell Community Plan Underway - 12/09/07

Survey Well Received - 17/09/07 

National award for Alexandra i-Site - 14/09/07

Visitor Information Centre Network to Remain as Four Centres - 19/09/07 

End of an Era for Community Board - 17/09/07 

Alexandra Water Supply –Taste/Odour Issues - 25/09/07 

 

 

August 2007 

 

Partial Liquor Ban Recommended - 2/08/07 

Central Otago’s Safe Lifestyles Project reaches major milestone - 10/08/07

Tourism Operators help Promote Central Otago - 8/08/07 

US Tourism Trade Targeted by Central Otago - 21/08/07  

A Coordinated Approach to Managing Tourism in Central - 8/08/07  

Time Running out for Candidates in Local Elections - 21/08/07  

Community’s Aspirations are being Achieved - 8/08/07  

New Name for Waste Plan- 22/08/07   

Quality Media Coverage for Central Otago - 8/08/07 

Central Otago Profiled at National Tourism Conference - 27/08/07  

 

 

July 2007 

 

Final Hearing Day - 09/07/07

Register Dogs this Month - 17/07/07  

Bridge Piers are Looking Good - 12/07/07 

“Apple Futures” - 26/07/07  

Saturday Markets return to Pioneer Park - 16/07/07 

Nominations now open for local government candidates - 27/07/07 (107kb)  

New Board's Responsibility - 16/07/07  

Local election candidates’ workshops - 27/07/07 

Alexandra CBD Upgrade - 16/07/07  

 

 

 

June 2007

 

Proposed Liquor Ban- 6/06/07

Completion of Road Improvements Deferred- 21/06/07

Finalists for 2007 Central Otago Awards Announced- 7/06/07

Meridian Energy Hearings Postponed- 21/06/07

Organic Apple Programme to be launched in Roxburgh- 20/06/07

Your Feedback on Proposed Liquor Ban- 21/06/07

Draft Tarras Community Plan Launched- 21/06/07 

Central Otago Awards Winners- 27/06/07

 

 

May 2007 

 

A Central Otago Experience for US Travel Agents - 01/05/07

Clyde and Bannockburn Reservoirs - 17/05/07

Good Feedback on Draft Annual Plan - 15/05/07

New Speed Limits Come into Force - 21/05/07

TRENZ - Central Otago Collectively Embraces the World - 17/05/07

 

 

 

April 2007 

 

Green Light for Cromwell Swim Centre Upgrade - 04/04/07 

Local Government Commission Determination - 10/04/07 

Project Hayes Wind Farm - Planners recommendations distributed - 04/04/07 

Food and Wine Tourism in Central Otago - 25/04/07 

Recreation a key driver for Tourism - 04/04/07 

Future of Molyneux Stadium - 30/04/07 

Tourism Standards of Service - 04/04/07

Nominations now closed for the Central Otago Awards - 30/04/07

Alexandra Central Business District Upgrade - 04/04/07 

 

 

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Communications Manager
Shirley Howden
Ph: 03 440 0624
Email: shirley.howden@codc.govt.nz