Sam Henderson

Wet weather has been causing damage to early cherry crops in Central Otago, with some areas severely affected.

A man who jumped into the Clutha River after crashing a car while evading police in hot pursuit has been located and arrested.

Water access for firefighters will be easier on the outskirts of Alexandra with the addition of a firehose fitting at the Dairy Creek irrigation scheme pipe near Golden Rd.

The name might give the game away, but Cromwell residents are hoping fewer people use Shortcut Rd as one.

Cherry stones sailed through the sky at the New Zealand Cherry Stone Spitting Championships.

St Bathans historic Vulcan Hotel is off the market and on to new directions for the new year.

Gathering  all the family at Christmas is a glorious achievement, and for an extended family in Maniototo, this year has been especially important.

Taking art to the street ... Teviot Valley Community Development Scheme members (from left) John Kerr, Russell Marsh, Brigitte Paterson and Stephen Jeffery and Central Otago District Arts Trust co...

Hoping to reduce speeds on Earnscleugh Rd are Elina Kiuru with her children (from left) Elli (8), Onni (1) and Olva (6).

WoolOn will need to keep searching for funding for the event’s controversial move from Alexandra to Cromwell.

The Cromwell Community Board has voted to decline any funding to WoolOn Creative Fashion Society Incorporated.

Carbon monoxide levels in Central Otago are rising because of Australia’s bushfires.

Control over who can close earthquake-prone buildings was a key issue at the first meeting of the Maniototo Community Board after the local elections.

The Vincent Community Board has approved up to $80,000 for detailed seismic assessments and cost estimates for council-owned earthquake-prone buildings in the Vincent ward.

There may be more muddied waters ahead for Roxburgh as work to upgrade some culverts is yet to begin.

Weeding out the competition, Alexandra Primary School pupil James Avenell (13) has been awarded Top Junior Bright Spark at the national competition for young inventors.