‘Best little cafe in NZ’ reopens
A beloved Naseby staple is back on the menu.
Regions
Cadogan mayor for another term
Cadogan mayor for another term
Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan has retained the mayoralty, after no challengers surfaced by noon yesterday.
Top curler keen to get people involved
Top curler keen to get people involved
NZ curling representative Natalie Thurlow is taking coaching sessions at the Alexandra rink and is keen for curlers looking to improve their skill, or anyone interested in learning the game, to come along.
Blossom Festival Senior Queen nominations open
Blossom Festival Senior Queen nominations open
Nominations for the 2022 Alexandra Blossom Festival Senior Queen Competition are now open.
Blowin’ in the wind
Blowin’ in the wind
The blades on the Mt Stuart wind farm turbines catch the wind recently.
No looking back after leaping into rural life
No looking back after leaping into rural life
When Wedderburn Tavern owner Angela Stockdale posted "yet another ad" searching for staff, the title simply read "All round good sort required".
Central Otago candidates confirmed
Central Otago candidates confirmed
The nominations for Central Otago District Council positions have closed with just one person putting their name forward for mayor.
‘Over the top’: new dam safety regulations cause stir
‘Over the top’: new dam safety regulations cause stir
New dam safety regulations that take effect in 2024 have been called "over the top" by a high country farmer who says they are just more of the rules that farmers are being bombarded with.
Space scientist sentenced for campaign of humiliation
Space scientist sentenced for campaign of humiliation
An accomplished space scientist is now grounded on home detention for offences described as a determined campaign to break, humiliate and embarrass a woman he knew.
Planned rabbit control raises concerns
Planned rabbit control raises concerns
Rabbits are taking over the Lower Manorburn Dam Reserve — but a preferred pest control method is causing concern.
Chorus to commission local artists
Chorus to commission local artists
The call is out for local artists to beautify Chorus cabinets with murals in the Central Otago district.
Wastewater plant repairs under way
Wastewater plant repairs under way
Work to repair the flood damaged Omakau wastewater treatment plant is under way.
Data changes ozone understanding
Data changes ozone understanding
Data from Niwa’s Lauder atmospheric research station has detected unprecedented chemical changes in the stratosphere, caused by smoke from the devastating Australian wildfires in 2020.
Native planting to improve wildlife habitat
Native planting to improve wildlife habitat
Native planting has begun at the Bendigo Wildlife Reserve, as part of work to improve habitat at the Otago Fish & Game-managed conservation area.
Course tailored for workers
Course tailored for workers
The rhythms of the seasons have been taken into account in a new Otago Polytechnic education pathway aimed at refining wine-growing and fruit production skills in Central Otago.
More snow settles as wintry weather sweeps across region
More snow settles as wintry weather sweeps across region
Another week in Otago and another winter blast rolls through.
Olympic Canadian curlers share their skills with local teams
Olympic Canadian curlers share their skills with local teams
Grassroots curling collided with Olympic star quality at the weekend.
Innovative projects applauded
Innovative projects applauded
A couple of eye-catching projects in the South have won top awards at the Civil Contractors construction excellence awards.
Report on river delayed - again
Report on river delayed - again
Critical information for understanding the effect irrigation takes would have on the health of the Manuherikia River will not be presented to Otago regional councillors this week as anticipated.
Longstanding tournament a drawcard
Longstanding tournament a drawcard
The tiny town of Millers Flat swelled in size on Saturday as 1000 primary school-aged netball and rugby players - plus their supporters - converged on the town.