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Over 100 gather to discuss penguins
The largest-ever Oamaru Penguin Symposium has begun, drawing 113 experts and enthusiasts from around NZ.
'Awful': Reality of pokie addiction laid bare
'Awful': Reality of pokie addiction laid bare
Cromwell resident David George has seen first hand the devastating impact pokie addictions have on Central Otago families.
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Keen to win against the odds
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Keen to win against the odds
Five questions for Alexandra coach Lee Wilson.
New ultra race deemed a success
New ultra race deemed a success
Competitors braved the rainy Easter weekend to run 6.7km every hour on the hour until they could run no more at the inaugural Alexandra Carousel Backyard Ultra race.
Boat marathon powers up gorge
Boat marathon powers up gorge
The roar of powerboats echoed through the Cromwell Gorge on Saturday as rounds two and three of the New Zealand Boat Marathon Commission’s 2025 race calendar were held in Central Otago.
Hundreds gather in remembrance
Hundreds gather in remembrance
Despite the cold, hundreds of Central Otago residents gathered to pay their respects at the various Anzac Day services across the district on Friday, one of whom was Teviot Valley Community Board...
Weaver to learn from Indian masters
Weaver to learn from Indian masters
A Cromwell weaver has the opportunity to study jamdani weaving with master artisans in West Bengal, India after winning a scholarship.
BMX coach ‘proud’ of award nomination
BMX coach ‘proud’ of award nomination
A teenage BMX coach said he was quite proud to be one of the finalists for the 2025 Forsyth Barr Central Otago Sports Awards, to be held in Wānaka in May.
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Cemetery project makes grave discovery
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Cemetery project makes grave discovery
At least three probable unmarked graves were discovered using ground-penetrating radar at Cromwell Cemetery and it is very likely more will be discovered.
Hills’ wetlands work boon for game birds
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
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’
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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
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
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
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
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
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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.