Electricity customers reconnected after ‘Big Day Out’ outage
Aurora Energy’s "Big Day Out" power outage from Wednesday is over and 1500 Upper Clutha customers have been reconnected to the network.
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130ha farm pivotal in development proposal
130ha farm pivotal in development proposal
Auckland developer Lloyd Morris has proposed a 17-lot farm park concept for Tarras that would be similar to, but smaller in scale than, those at Hillend Station in Wanaka or Bendemeer at Queenstown.
Arrowtown's long wet lunch
Arrowtown's long wet lunch
Hundreds of people took yesterday off work to sip and dine along Arrowtown’s main street, coinciding with the first day of the Covid-19 traffic light alert system.
Drag racer mourned
Drag racer mourned
The drag racing community is mourning the death of a "racing legend" after an accident near Millers Flat earlier this week.
River flow decision remains contentious
River flow decision remains contentious
The end to years of legal wrangling over an Otago river is a victory for both farmers and the environment, an Otago regional councillor says.
Rabbit eradication project ‘a really, really successful story’
Rabbit eradication project ‘a really, really successful story’
Pest Free Pisa Moorings is one step closer to transforming its lakeside settlement into a bunny-free oasis.
Extra funding provides boost for cycle trails
Extra funding provides boost for cycle trails
Stephen Jeffery recalls when he was a boy growing up in Central Otago, most of the tourists he saw driving past had skis on their vehicle roof racks.
Man dead after grader rolls near Millers Flat
Man dead after grader rolls near Millers Flat
A man is dead after a grader rolled on a rural property near Millers Flat last night.
Craft beer festival called off
Craft beer festival called off
February’s ninth iteration of the Central Otago Craft Beer Festival has been poured flat as Covid-19 restrictions continue to take the froth off events.
Some Otago restaurants pass on checking passes
Some Otago restaurants pass on checking passes
A popular North Otago restaurant is among a handful of hospitality businesses in the South which are not adopting the vaccine pass system and at least two are set to close over the stance.
Tarras cafe to close over Covid stance
Tarras cafe to close over Covid stance
A Central Otago cafe is set to close its doors over what appears to be a stance against the Government's Covid-19 vaccine mandate.
Historic police lock-up to be moved to reserve site
Historic police lock-up to be moved to reserve site
A piece of Central Otago policing history has spent a large part of its 83 years almost as unsettled as its former occupants.
House built as fundraiser fetches $1.2m at auction
House built as fundraiser fetches $1.2m at auction
The house the community built is now complete - and has a new owner.
Contract awarded for Cromwell events venue
Contract awarded for Cromwell events venue
The design contract for Cromwell’s $16 million new hall and events centre build has been awarded.
Shop owners copping mandate abuse
Shop owners copping mandate abuse
Some shop owners and service providers in Alexandra are reporting increased numbers of customers getting irate over mask mandates.
Crankworx hits South Island for first time
Crankworx hits South Island for first time
It is tagged as the "the ultimate mountain biking road trip" and from today the Crankworx Summer Series New Zealand hits the South Island for the first time — first stop Alexandra.
Water project price up $6.9 million
Water project price up $6.9 million
Construction of the Lake Dunstan water treatment plant and bore field is projected to cost $6.9million more than originally forecast.
Environmental protections watering down claimed
Environmental protections watering down claimed
Opponents of a proposed airport at Tarras are accusing Christchurch International Airport of trying to dilute environmental protections.
Cherry-picking season about to begin
Cherry-picking season about to begin
The Central Otago cherry season is about to start in earnest with early ripening varieties available for picking from Saturday.
Clutha body confirmed as missing Alexandra man
Clutha body confirmed as missing Alexandra man
Police have confirmed the body located in the Clutha River last week has been identified as Central Otago man Wayne Hammond.