Cricket fan scores his own 101
Cricket fan scores his own 101
Toby Robertson says Tuesday was no different from any other day.
Leith Huffadine
Date change a spoiler
Date change a spoiler
Organisers of the Otago Central Rail Trail Duathlon are blaming a date change for Challenge Wanaka as a possible cause for a dramatic fall in entries to their event.
Central's new faces in the force
Central's new faces in the force
Following recent staffing changes in Central Otago, three new police officers have arrived from the North Island to enjoy the beauty of the region, the smaller communities and to be closer to family. Leith Huffadine catches up with them and a fourth local officer who has taken up a new role.
Private recycling service meeting
Private recycling service meeting
Another meeting about Central Otago's recycling services was held in private this week.
No sign yet of end to fire ban in Otago
No sign yet of end to fire ban in Otago
"Significant and sustained rain'' would be required to lift the prohibited fire season in place across all of Otago, the rural fire authority says.
More than 200 fires battled by ORFA since its launch
More than 200 fires battled by ORFA since its launch
The most expensive fire fought by the Otago Rural Fire Authority so far this summer cost nearly $130,000 to put out, and firefighters were still putting water on it a week later.
Van fall investigation under way
Van fall investigation under way
A police serious-crash analyst will examine the scene and the vehicle involved in an incident where a man fell from a van travelling at 100kmh on Saturday.
Bronz riders party by the hundreds
Bronz riders party by the hundreds
A good party at the Vincent County Rally is a crowd of 300 people still dancing at 3am.
Uke festival show goes on
Uke festival show goes on
It may have been unseasonal weather in Lauder yesterday, but the show did go on at the ukulele festival.
New store owner on a roll
New store owner on a roll
The most popular item at the recently re-opened Naseby general store this summer is no surprise.
Bridge to be strengthened
Bridge to be strengthened
The New Zealand Transport Agency is to spend nearly $700,000 strengthening the bridge across the Clutha River in Alexandra.
Bike Week numbers hit by weather
Bike Week numbers hit by weather
Lower numbers than normal because of poor weather hit the annual Bannockburn-based Bike Week but motorcyclists who attended still got out on the region's roads and enjoyed themselves.
Postie bikes go anywhere
Postie bikes go anywhere
A charity group plans a 900km circumnavigation of the top of the South Island on ''postie'' motorcycles, at an average speed of 40kmh.
Anticipation growing for festival
Anticipation growing for festival
Planning for Ranfurly's newest drawcard is well under way. The Ranfurly Festival on the Park, on Saturday, February 21, replaces the Art Deco Festival, which ran for 14 years.
Rain brings some relief but much more needed
Rain brings some relief but much more needed
Rain during the past 48 hours has brought some relief to farmers in dry Otago areas and resulted in the withdrawal of the water shortage direction on the Taieri River.
A love story: 1 family, 5 couples, 50 years apiece
A love story: 1 family, 5 couples, 50 years apiece
When the McGregor siblings and their spouses get together, everybody talks and nobody listens.
Storm damages crops
Storm damages crops
A Dumbarton fruitgrower says a storm on Sunday afternoon has ''written off'' most of the crops on his property.
Ukulele festival set to strum
Ukulele festival set to strum
If you are a beginner or an expert, string up your ukulele and get it in tune.
Officer faces assault charge
Officer faces assault charge
A police officer has been charged with assault, following an investigation into an alleged excessive use of force at the Cromwell station in October.
Burst water main floods Alexandra streets
Burst water main floods Alexandra streets
A burst water main - which shot a geyser of water 40m in the air - has sent water gushing through an Alexandra neighbourhood.