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Ticketed Cromwell driver says 'phone' was Crunchie bar
Cromwell motorists are up in arms about what they say is wrongful ticketing, accused of driving while on their mobile phones when their devices had been nowhere near them.
New short-term housing to be built at Wooing Tree
New short-term housing to be built at Wooing Tree
A new developer is taking over a block of the Wooing Tree Estate in Cromwell and will build 47 houses to help fill a gap in the short-term accommodation market.
Cromwell homes project aimed at visitor market
Cromwell homes project aimed at visitor market
The backer of a new 47-home Cromwell development says the project will help ease the area's visitor accommodation shortage.
Low rate of freedom camping leads to bylaw being dropped
Low rate of freedom camping leads to bylaw being dropped
There will be no targeted bylaw to control freedom camping in Central Otago after the council was told the number of complaints received did not warrant one and the problem was more perceived than...
Getting set to tackle water services myths
Getting set to tackle water services myths
One councillor is hoping consultation on how water services are provided across Central Otago will deal to the many "myths" circulating in the community, while another has suggested the outcome of...
Warmer winter likely to go unnoticed: meteorologist
Warmer winter likely to go unnoticed: meteorologist
A MetService meteorologist says Central Otago can expect a warmer winter than usual, but with an important caveat.
Coastguard now able to rescue cyclists in need
Coastguard now able to rescue cyclists in need
An initiative to support cyclists in difficulty on Central Otago’s cycle trails has been launched following a memorandum of understanding between the Community of Bike Ambassadors (Coba) and...
Exiting ‘fast-fashion loop’ made affordable
Exiting ‘fast-fashion loop’ made affordable
A fashion collaborative has set out to challenge the harm caused by fast fashion by making environmentally friendly clothing in New Zealand — with a catch.
Long service honoured by investment to order
Long service honoured by investment to order
An Alexandra man said he was surprised and humbled after he was invested as a member of the Order of St John in a ceremony hosted in Christchurch last week.
Funds needed to continue key project
Funds needed to continue key project
A new trailer is needed for a programme visiting Central Otago schools to teach boys about DIY and self-esteem in the process.
Young musicians perform with idols
Young musicians perform with idols
A Cromwell teen is buzzing after a last-minute opportunity to play the drums on stage with a famous New Zealand frontman.
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Fingers crossed for NZ-first dark sky attempt success
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Fingers crossed for NZ-first dark sky attempt success
The night skies above Naseby are a step closer to being protected as the final tweaks are made to an application that may result in it becoming the country’s first International Dark Sky Community.
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‘Out of it’ 179kmh speedster GPS-tracked
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‘Out of it’ 179kmh speedster GPS-tracked
An "out of it" man who sped through the streets of Alexandra in a stolen vehicle and burnt out four cars was undone by a GPS tracker.
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May strawberries thanks to hydroponics
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May strawberries thanks to hydroponics
Strawberries in Central Otago in May. No way.
New turf ready for hockey, pickleball and tennis
New turf ready for hockey, pickleball and tennis
Alexandra sports enthusiasts will be able to enjoy a new turf after the $345,000 work was completed earlier this month.
Sewage station spurs complaints
Sewage station spurs complaints
A group of Roxburgh locals has complained to the council about a sewage dump station they claim smells bad, creates a stain on the road and brings heavy vehicles to a street not designed to...
Crash victim named
Crash victim named
The man killed in a single-vehicle crash near Cromwell in March has been named. He was Mitchell Douglas McLeary, 26, of Cromwell.
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How wearing number 88 landed biker in court
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How wearing number 88 landed biker in court
He said the t-shirt was not gang related and just showed support for drag racing but a Dunedin judge thought otherwise.
Council keeping options open on Gair Estate development
Council keeping options open on Gair Estate development
As earthworks finally begin on the last stage of Cromwell’s Gair Estate, the district council is promising to give a limited number of first-home buyers priority purchasing power.
Date set for solar farm hearing
Date set for solar farm hearing
A date has been set for the hearing into a proposed solar farm in Maniototo.