Proposed Tarras airport land under survey
A bird's-eye view of Tarras and the wider Cromwell Basin is taking place this week as Christchurch Airport continues to lay the groundwork for a new airport in the area.
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Teens ready and raring for orchard work
Teens ready and raring for orchard work
A group of Canterbury teens have forgone Netflix and Xbox these school holidays — lured to Ettrick for orchard work.
Central hopes to reap benefits from Amazon's Lord of the Rings filming
Central hopes to reap benefits from Amazon's Lord of the Rings filming
The mayor of Central Otago says he hopes the region will see some of the benefits of an Amazon Lord of the Rings series that has begun filming in New Zealand.
Power project brings workers south
Power project brings workers south
A high wire act is unfolding high above the Ida Valley as work to rewire the national grid from Roxburgh in Central Otago to Livingstone in the Waitaki district continues.
Billy the Bus still missing despite several sightings
Billy the Bus still missing despite several sightings
Eagle-eyed members of the public have been getting in touch about a bus stolen from Kawarau Gorge, but as yet it remains missing.
Survey suggests older people want to stay put
Survey suggests older people want to stay put
Where to spend your golden years in Central Otago? Most are happy to stay right where they are, a survey shows.
Detours for culvert work to create delays
Detours for culvert work to create delays
A full road closure through Roxburgh will begin on Sunday as work on a new culvert for Pumphouse Creek continues.
Cycling and walking trail to open next month
Cycling and walking trail to open next month
The next piece in Otago’s ever-increasing trail network is set to open next month.
History of Dora the digital bus celebrated
History of Dora the digital bus celebrated
While school may be out for a former Central Otago school bus, the education continues.
Orchard staff may head west
Orchard staff may head west
The lure of a transtasman bubble and a reinvigorated hospitality sector may lead backpackers away from Central Otago orchards and vineyards, industry leaders warn.
Bus-crib stolen from gorge site
Bus-crib stolen from gorge site
A Cromwell woman wants help catching her missing bus.
Mohair products inspired by nature
Mohair products inspired by nature
Mountain views and crisp cool winters are the inspiration for a range of natural mohair products.
Airport project website welcomed by group
Airport project website welcomed by group
Tarras residents wanting information about the proposed Central Otago international airport will soon have a dedicated project website as a "go-to source".
Central Otago tourism market still performing well
Central Otago tourism market still performing well
Central Otago’s cycle trails are proving to be the backbone of the region’s tourism industry.
Easter Bunny Hunt accounts for almost 12,000 rabbits
Easter Bunny Hunt accounts for almost 12,000 rabbits
The message could not be any clearer — when it comes to Central Otago and Wanaka’s countryside there is only one bunny welcome at Easter.
Bumper festival crowd unfazed by wind
Bumper festival crowd unfazed by wind
Organisers of the Clyde Wine and Food Festival were as blown away by the response to it as they were by the elements yesterday.
Central Otago rabbits fair game for hunters
Central Otago rabbits fair game for hunters
It had been forgotten by generations of rabbits.
Potential buyers eyeing up Central pubs, hotels
Potential buyers eyeing up Central pubs, hotels
A rural resurgence is under way as potential publicans eye up Central Otago watering holes.
Same pastoral care seen as possible solution
Same pastoral care seen as possible solution
Offering the same level of pastoral care to Kiwi workers as is offered to labour from the Pacific may be the only answer to horticulture labour shortages next season.
Potential benefits of fruit-harvesting machine hailed
Potential benefits of fruit-harvesting machine hailed
It is called the Tecnofruit CF-105 and the fruit-harvesting machine could prove a game changer for Central Otago’s horticulture sector.