Ruby Shaw

Close to 5000 properties were affected by a power cut in Central Otago this afternoon, after a power pole in Alexandra caught fire. 

The "low-hanging fruit" of the accommodation sector is in the sights of the Central Otago District Council, which is investigating a possible rating system for short-term rentals in the area.

A Maniototo road is one step closer to being legalised after a request from an energy company seeking to establish a solar farm in the area.

The Maniototo Community Board has distributed the first round of grants for this financial year.

A roadie to the Maniototo, helping out a community and a bit of banter sounds like a great way to spend a weekend.

The proposed Bendigo-Ophir gold mine could require a consent for 25 years, the company’s chief executive told the Cromwell Community Board last week.

Help may be on the way for the "rabbit-ravaged" Cromwell Cemetery as a group of residents band together to address the situation.

Dusty ground, lack of trees and a dynamic subject were the "perfect conditions" which set up a Central Otago photographer to get a winning shot.

Jesus Christ, a phantom and a group of struggling New York creatives will be jostling for stage space in the Alexandra Musical Society’s upcoming show.

Efforts to normalise the use of te reo Māori by Central Otago’s mayor and district council is the subject of a story on a Māori current affairs show.

Being crowned Young Viticulturist of the Year was a "huge relief" for the country’s most recent recipient.

A council planner has recommended consent for dense housing units be approved, despite concerns about it setting a "dangerous precedent" for Clyde’s heritage values.

Cromwell College pupils are taking hands-on learning to a new level.