Winter scene
The snow-capped Kakanui Mountains, as seen looking east from near Kyeburn earlier this week following several days of crisp weather in the Maniototo region.
Pam Jones
Court cleared after defendant becomes aggressive
Court cleared after defendant becomes aggressive
The Alexandra District Court had to be cleared for a period this morning after a defendant became aggressive and emotional during his appearance.
Function site plan draws 13 submissions
Function site plan draws 13 submissions
Thirteen submissions have been received about a proposal for a million-dollar development in a remote site in Bendigo.
Top concerns for Central are planning, water supply
Top concerns for Central are planning, water supply
There were a couple of ''high achievers'', but the rest were the usual suspects.
Turbine puts wind up rural family
Turbine puts wind up rural family
An Alexandra family say they may be forced from their home due to the ''unbearable'' noise from frost-fighting wind turbines as close as 100m to their home.
Spending on 'right people' for water issues
Spending on 'right people' for water issues
ORC spending on consultants and contractors working on major water-related activities has increased more than 10-fold over the past six years.
Travels with my father
Travels with my father
Pam Jones takes a trip through the Teviot Valley and down memory lane as she shares in a milestone birthday that reminds her of a simpler time.
Crushed glass construction option
Crushed glass construction option
Crushed recycled glass processed in Central Otago could be used for construction throughout the district.
Pupils call for climate declaration
Pupils call for climate declaration
Central Otago district councillors will consider whether to declare a climate emergency after getting a nudge from Alexandra school children.
Population growth stretching Central resources: Sport Otago
Population growth stretching Central resources: Sport Otago
Central Otago's growing population is continuing to strain the resources of Sport Central, Sport Otago leaders say.
Late entry sparks mayoral race
Late entry sparks mayoral race
An 11th-hour nomination has created a two-horse race for the Central Otago mayoralty.
Cyclists may get clip-on to bridge
Cyclists may get clip-on to bridge
A clip-on to Bannockburn's bridge may be built instead of the new suspension bridge previously proposed for the Lake Dunstan Cycle Trail.
Car rolls in crash near Cromwell
Car rolls in crash near Cromwell
Emergency services were called to a crash at the intersection of State Highways 6 and 8B, near Cromwell, this afternoon.
Plan change would allow subdivision
Plan change would allow subdivision
A private plan change could pave the way for a major lifestyle subdivision on the outskirts of Cromwell.
Aim to lobby for weed control
Aim to lobby for weed control
Eradicating lagarosiphon from Lake Dunstan is not possible with existing levels of funding, a Land and Information New Zealand manager says.
Further extension for proposed retirement village land
Further extension for proposed retirement village land
Backers of a proposed Alexandra retirement village have been granted a further extension to their efforts to acquire land for the development.
Winds destroy school's high ropes course
Winds destroy school's high ropes course
A "devastated" Dunstan High School is preparing to rebuild its outdoor education high ropes course after it was destroyed during high winds earlier this week.
Laws, CODC disagree on need to notify consent
Laws, CODC disagree on need to notify consent
Consent for subdivision work causing significant vibrations for neighbouring houses in Cromwell should not have been granted without public consultation, Cromwell resident Michael Laws says.
Men's shed change of location approved
Men's shed change of location approved
The Alexandra Men's Shed is on the move again - before its new facility is even built.
Polytech Central Campus expansion plans gain consent
Polytech Central Campus expansion plans gain consent
Plans to expand Otago Polytechnic's Central Campus have received the tick from the Central Otago District Council.