Argentinian visitor top spitter
Argentinian visitor top spitter
Cherry stones sailed through the sky at the New Zealand Cherry Stone Spitting Championships.
Sam Henderson
Grass fire briefly closes highway
Grass fire briefly closes highway
A grass fire closed State Highway 8 between Clyde and Alexandra yesterday afternoon.
Changes afoot at historic hotel as 3-month lease starts
Changes afoot at historic hotel as 3-month lease starts
St Bathans historic Vulcan Hotel is off the market and on to new directions for the new year.
Jenna meets her favourite rodeo chap
Jenna meets her favourite rodeo chap
Church worship has a new meaning for a young rodeo fan.
Family reunion draws 120 together
Family reunion draws 120 together
Gathering all the family at Christmas is a glorious achievement, and for an extended family in Maniototo, this year has been especially important.
Crash in Teviot Valley
Crash in Teviot Valley
Two vehicles were involved in a collision in Central Otago this morning, but no injuries have been reported.
Watch this space
Watch this space
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...
Petition seeks slower speeds to protect schoolchildren
Petition seeks slower speeds to protect schoolchildren
Hoping to reduce speeds on Earnscleugh Rd are Elina Kiuru with her children (from left) Elli (8), Onni (1) and Olva (6).
Funding for fashion award move turned down
Funding for fashion award move turned down
WoolOn will need to keep searching for funding for the event’s controversial move from Alexandra to Cromwell.
Community board votes against WoolOn funding
Community board votes against WoolOn funding
The Cromwell Community Board has voted to decline any funding to WoolOn Creative Fashion Society Incorporated.
Carbon monoxide levels rise
Carbon monoxide levels rise
Carbon monoxide levels in Central Otago are rising because of Australia’s bushfires.
Oz fires blow high levels of carbon monoxide over NZ
Oz fires blow high levels of carbon monoxide over NZ
Carbon monoxide concentrations well above normal levels relating to Australia’s recent bushfires have been recorded for sustained periods at Niwa’s atmospheric research station in Lauder.
Decision on closing buildings
Decision on closing buildings
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.
Board approves seismic assessments for Vincent ward
Board approves seismic assessments for Vincent ward
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.
Response to Roxburgh culvert issue questioned
Response to Roxburgh culvert issue questioned
There may be more muddied waters ahead for Roxburgh as work to upgrade some culverts is yet to begin.
Weed-killing robot earns inventor top prize
Weed-killing robot earns inventor top prize
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.
Residency stimulating for artistic couple
Residency stimulating for artistic couple
Central Otago is ''like being transported to heaven'' for Wellington couple Kate De Goldi and Bruce Foster, the latest artists-in-residence at Alexandra's Henderson House.
Control research urged
Control research urged
Rabbit populations are causing concern across Central Otago and the Lakes district and the Otago Regional Council (ORC) needs to be open to new solutions including genetic modification, newly...
Kupa named top building apprentice
Kupa named top building apprentice
Wanaka woman Vienna Kupa has been named Building Apprentice of the Year at the IAG New Zealand Trades Scholarship awards.
Council has first meeting of new term
Council has first meeting of new term
Mayor Tim Cadogan and his council were sworn in at the first meeting for the new term yesterday at the Central Otago District Council offices in Alexandra.