Jared Morgan

Warning signs have been placed at both ends of the Cromwell Gorge by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to warn motorists about the potential danger of wandering wildlife during winter migration.

Central Otago district ratepayers face an average rates increase for the 2022-23 year of 7.5%.

They have stood sentinel over the ebbs, flows and floods of the Clutha River for more than 140 years and are an Alexandra landmark.

After an almost 10-year absence, Michael Laws is back on air and promises nothing is taboo.

It could be mistaken for a sign of parochial pride - a painted sheet of corrugated iron between Alexandra and Clyde that could represent either Otago’s colours or the Ukrainian flag.

Legal action threatening expansion plans for Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes’ network of cycle trails goes to mediation next week.

A woman was airlifted to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries following a two-vehicle crash near Alexandra yesterday.

Construction of a cryptomine data centre made up of eight containers housing nearly 3000 servers near the Clyde Dam is under way.

A new transformer is on its way to the Clyde Dam and will carry a proud message when it and other replacements are installed.

Ratepayers in Central Otago’s Cromwell ward face a projected rates increase of 4.1%, while those in the Maniototo ward will have a 0.4% decrease.

Aurora Energy has issued a mea culpa in the form of a letter to Clyde residents following a series of unplanned power outages in the Central Otago town.

More than $30,000 in community and promotions grants were approved by the Vincent Community Board on Tuesday.

On paper it looks pretty, but a relatively new arrival from Europe is not that welcome in Central Otago.

Ratepayers in the Teviot Valley and Vincent wards both face increases of at least 5% in their ward rates.