Omakau demotion 'a kick in the guts'
Omakau is on the list of seven tracks Australian administrator John Messara has recommended closing to thoroughbred horse racing in the lower South Island.
Alexia Johnston
A race halted by elephants
A race halted by elephants
Stopping for a herd of elephants mid-run is about as far off the beaten track as Jacqueline Manson has ever been.
Barking mad competition at tavern
Barking mad competition at tavern
Masters and their pooches turned out for the 31st annual Chatto Creek Bark Up at the Chatto Creek Tavern.
Pioneering drone technology showcased
Pioneering drone technology showcased
Cutting-edge technology allowing emergency services to "go beyond the line of sight" using drones has been showcased in Alexandra this week.
'Disgusting' discovery in Clutha
'Disgusting' discovery in Clutha
A sack of dead animals floating in the Clutha River has given a walker more than she bargained for.
Tall story: 6-footer takes stage as dwarf
Tall story: 6-footer takes stage as dwarf
Fletcher Dowling is not letting his 6ft 2in frame stand in the way of his chance to play alongside Snow White as a dwarf.
Tandem bike making trail more accessible
Tandem bike making trail more accessible
A tandem mountain bike is adding a new dimension to Otago Central Rail Trail journeys.
Retractable roof a NZ first for Central orchard
Retractable roof a NZ first for Central orchard
A New Zealand-first development is taking shape at Clyde Orchards — a shed with a retractable roof will house three hectares of cherries.
Guilty plea over MDMA charges
Guilty plea over MDMA charges
A former professional road cyclist who hails from Central Otago has avoided further jail time after pleading guilty to selling ecstasy tablets across Perth.
Wanaka designer in ‘Vogue’
Wanaka designer in ‘Vogue’
Wanaka woman Lisa Craig is becoming a familiar name at Vogue Knitting magazine HQ in New York.
Curlers take aim at national champs in Naseby
Curlers take aim at national champs in Naseby
Curlers took aim at securing a national title in Central Otago at the weekend.
Cromwell golf resort plan on hold
Cromwell golf resort plan on hold
A proposed multimillion-dollar world-class golf resort has taken a hit, at least until submissions have been heard about a planned 900-section subdivision in Cromwell.
Mayor welcomes 19 citizens to ‘brotherhood and sisterhood’
Mayor welcomes 19 citizens to ‘brotherhood and sisterhood’
Central Otago has welcomed another 19 new citizens, hailing from South Africa, Fiji and Britain.