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Eden Hore book released – Central Otago Couture: The Eden Hore Collection
Central App, 13 March 2025 The story of Eden Hore and the Maniototo farmer’s fashion collection has finally been made into a book that has been officially released today (Thursday March 13). Central Otago Couture: The Eden Hore Collection was made possible by a history grant from the Manatū [...]
Twenty year project to preserve Como Villa Estate’s story
Central App, 27 February 2025 Two fluke finds, a newspaper in the old homestead walls and a buried wine cellar, led a local couple to find out the history of Como Villa Estate - and publish a book. Pam and Johnny Chapman, who bought the property in 1982, undertook [...]
Our spring newsletter is out!
Our spring newsletter is out, featuring stories about the wonders of our clear night skies, the grand lady of Roxburgh, the history of Holden's Cottage and more... You can read this newsletter as a flipbook by clicking on the image below.
Economic Development Strategy Workshops
Council is developing a new ten-year Economic Development Strategy and is asking for community input through completing a survey(External link) and attending workshops. The survey will be open until Monday 30 September. By getting involved, you’ll help ensure that the plan reflects the needs and aspirations of our community and businesses. [...]
Central Otago wellbeing project – Shaping tomorrow together
Wellbeing means different things to different people. For most, it’s linked with health, happiness, prosperity, and having a sense of meaning or purpose in life. That could mean having a good, stable job. It could be knowing your kids are safe at school and getting a good [...]
Retellings of Central Otago history find home online
Julie Asher, ODT , 02/09/2023 The stories of Central Otago’s history in the words and voices of those who were there can now be heard online from anywhere in the world. Volunteers from the Central Otago Oral History group had their first view this week of their work being [...]
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