Man charged with arson over fires near Alexandra
A South Canterbury man has been arrested and charged following two arsons on consecutive days near Alexandra last week.
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Assailant thought victim was strangling woman
Assailant thought victim was strangling woman
A Cromwell man who thought his flatmate was strangling a woman hit him in the head with a glass.
History, flag knowledge key for top 'Extra!' schools
History, flag knowledge key for top 'Extra!' schools
An ability to identify flags of the world was the common denominator for the winning teams at the Otago Daily Times Extra! current events quiz for Central Otago yesterday.
Dog poo dumped in school grounds
Dog poo dumped in school grounds
Dog faeces are causing a stink at St Gerard's School in Alexandra.
New NZMCA motorhome park open at Lowburn
New NZMCA motorhome park open at Lowburn
The New Zealand Motor Caravan Association's (NZMCA) Clutha branch members Robyn Barkman and vice-chairman David Barkman celebrate the opening of the new NZMCA Park at Lowburn on Saturday.
Many Central artists chosen
Many Central artists chosen
Almost half of the artists selected for the upcoming Arts Gold Awards are from Central Otago and the Queenstown Lakes district.
Late entry sparks mayoral race
Late entry sparks mayoral race
An 11th-hour nomination has created a two-horse race for the Central Otago mayoralty.
Population growth stretching Central resources: Sport Otago
Population growth stretching Central resources: Sport Otago
Central Otago's growing population is continuing to strain the resources of Sport Central, Sport Otago leaders say.
Hundreds of poplars to be culled; NZTA rules out replanting
Hundreds of poplars to be culled; NZTA rules out replanting
About a third of poplars near Cromwell are to be permanently lost as the NZ Transport Agency continues a cull of the prominent trees along State Highway 6.
Pupils call for climate declaration
Pupils call for climate declaration
Central Otago district councillors will consider whether to declare a climate emergency after getting a nudge from Alexandra school children.
Project to affect timing of upgrade
Project to affect timing of upgrade
The timing of a proposed upgrade of Clyde's heritage precinct will be adjusted to tie in with streetworks for Clyde's wastewater project.
Crushed glass construction option
Crushed glass construction option
Crushed recycled glass processed in Central Otago could be used for construction throughout the district.
Cyclists may get clip-on to bridge
Cyclists may get clip-on to bridge
A clip-on to Bannockburn's bridge may be built instead of the new suspension bridge previously proposed for the Lake Dunstan Cycle Trail.
First transfer from Clyde for new chopper
First transfer from Clyde for new chopper
The newest addition to the Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter fleet has made its first flight to Dunstan Hospital in Clyde.
Closed business may come back as garage
Closed business may come back as garage
Ranfurly's McLaren Machinery Ltd may be reinstated as a garage after the long-running company closed its doors last month.
Return of dental facility pleases leaders
Return of dental facility pleases leaders
Hospital leaders are beaming at the prospect of a dental facility returning to the Maniototo for the first time in a decade.
Central Campus students show culinary class
Central Campus students show culinary class
A team from Otago Polytechnic's Central Campus sizzled their way to gold and silver medals in the kitchen and front of house sections at an annual culinary competition held in Auckland this week.
Car rolls in crash near Cromwell
Car rolls in crash near Cromwell
Emergency services were called to a crash at the intersection of State Highways 6 and 8B, near Cromwell, this afternoon.
Old timber reborn in sculptor’s creations
Old timber reborn in sculptor’s creations
Central Otago sculptor Jim Ashe is getting his ability for recycling down to a fine art.
Bannie Beanie Awards now receiving entries
Bannie Beanie Awards now receiving entries
Knitters, crocheters and macrame creators are among the craftspeople being called on to make this year’s Bannie Beanie Awards the best one yet.