Ranfurly home hit by fire
A family had to find alternative accommodation after an A-frame house at Caulfield St, Ranfurly, was hit by fire today.
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Teenage kayakers to compete overseas
Teenage kayakers to compete overseas
Two kayaking sensations are soon to journey from Central Otago to the world stage.
'McDonald's' type of housing 'not needed'
'McDonald's' type of housing 'not needed'
Opponents to a housing plan adjacent to the Cromwell Highland Motorsports Park believe the "McDonald's" type of housing was not needed.
Outreach pooch Petal and pal to be library regulars
Outreach pooch Petal and pal to be library regulars
An outreach programme bringing smiles to the faces of Alexandra rest-home residents is being expanded to other generations.
Mysterious space radar facility build on target
Mysterious space radar facility build on target
A Central Otago space radar is on track to start cleaning up space soon, but the location of the facility is not known - yet.
Call to reassess funding of effluent disposal sites
Call to reassess funding of effluent disposal sites
The funding model for effluent disposal sites is unfair, an Otago regional councillor says.
Winter driving primer gripping affair
Winter driving primer gripping affair
As temperatures drop and winter starts to bite, several Otago Daily Times regional reporters received some winter driving training in Wanaka in preparation for continuing to bring key coverage and photos to readers.
Police, company investigating crash
Police, transport company investigating truck crash
An investigation is under way after a truck crashed near Tarras yesterday morning, closing the highway for almost six hours.
Co-operation and points of difference key
Co-operation and points of difference key
New Zealand tourism leaders say collaboration and offering a point of difference needs to be a prime focus in Central Otago.
Document disrupts plan to change hearing
Document disrupts plan to change hearing
The hearing into a controversial plan change that would allow a 900-lot residential development in Cromwell had to be adjourned when it was claimed "a potentially significant document" had been introduced as new evidence.
Highways meeting 'light on detail'
Highways meeting 'light on detail'
The response to concerns about "appalling" state highways in Central Otago is a bit light on detail, the Central Otago district councillor who raised the concerns says.
Road reopens after truck crash blocks road near Tarras
Road reopens after truck crash blocks road near Tarras
One person is injured after a Toll transport truck crashed and ended up on its side, blocking the highway near Tarras this morning.
Cromwell will run out of room in 14 years, hearing told
Cromwell will run out of room in 14 years, hearing told
Commissioners hearing evidence to allow a housing development on the outskirts of Cromwell were told the town will run out of capacity to grow within 14 years under the current district plan.
No prosecution over tree-trimming death
No prosecution over tree-trimming death
No-one will be prosecuted in relation to the death of a Maniototo man following a tree-trimming incident in Ranfurly in January, a WorkSafe spokesman has confirmed.
Guildford reaping rewards of US football experience
Guildford reaping rewards of US football experience
Central Otago woman Kate Guildford is reaping the rewards after taking a leap of faith.
Delivering affordable homes promoted
Delivering affordable homes promoted
Winton Group's chief executive has likened his proposed River Terrace development on the outskirts of Cromwell to a McDonald's restaurant moving next door to a ''Mum and Pop''-run hamburger shop in a NZ country town.
Simple principle pays off with two wool clip awards
Simple principle pays off with two wool clip awards
As a ''one-man band'' Earl Attfield is also a follower of the KISS principle.
Sharpshooters put to test in Little Valley
Sharpshooters put to test in Little Valley
A reconnaissance and surveillance training exercise is being held this week in Alexandra.
Clyde buildings to be set for Chinese film
Clyde buildings to be set for Chinese film
Historic Clyde landmarks are set to feature in an international film production which begins shooting in the Central Otago town next week.
Raid nets drugs, cash
Raid nets drugs, cash
Police seized more than $200,000 worth of methamphetamine and more than $30,000 in cash after raids in Queenstown and Cromwell yesterday.