Fleeing driver busted after parking at home address
The traditionally quiet roads of the Maniototo area erupted with high speeds and flashing lights last night when a driver fled from police.
Santana given approval to buy land
Santana given approval to buy land
Santana Minerals has finally cleared a crucial hurdle in securing land for its Bendigo-Ophir mining project.
Ready for a ‘full ride’
Ready for a ‘full ride’
Being one of New Zealand’s top rodeo riders, Sky Sanders has had some rough rides.
‘Collateral damage’ talk rejected
‘Collateral damage’ talk rejected
Santana denies it sees neighbours of its proposed goldmine as "collateral damage" and not worthy of consideration.
Effect of mine ‘grief’ — couple say
Effect of mine ‘grief’ — couple say
Grief is the word that Dr Claire Fletcher-Flinn uses to describe the emotional experience of living in the shadow of the proposed Santana Minerals goldmine.
Deal a step forward
Deal a step forward
Over the past few weeks I’ve had some great meetings with a wide range of folks from around Central Otago.
High school’s drama production praised
High school’s drama production praised
Dunstan High School drama students: actors and backstage crew, their parents and DHS’s art dept teachers: take a bow!
Water quality anxiety
Water quality anxiety
Anxiety about water quality in the Manuherikia River brought an impassioned presentation to the Central Otago District Council meeting last week.
Mustangs prepare to roar into town
Mustangs prepare to roar into town
Mustangs will roar into Alexandra at the end of the month when the 2026 Southern Muster arrives in town.
Southern lights captured
Southern lights captured
When Noah Bentley left French Ridge Hut to fill a jug of water, the green hue in the sky was a sign to grab his camera.
First album released
First album released
An ode to the 1960s and ’70s is how a Central Otago musician describes her first album Mythology of the Girls.
Painters aim to capture area’s best
Painters aim to capture area’s best
More than 60 watercolour artists from across New Zealand descended on Clyde last weekend for a "paintaway" and locals were invited to get involved.
Call for return of snake’s head
Call for return of snake’s head
A painted rock snake has been winding its way into the community’s hearts at Pisa Moorings’ playground since February 2025 — but someone has since made off with her head.
‘Fantastic facility’
‘Fantastic facility’
Whether central government decides to abolish regional councils or not, the construction of a new Otago Regional Council headquarters still needed to happen, its chief executive says.
Fundraiser event to honour memory
Fundraiser event to honour memory
A French man whose body was found in Lake Dunstan in March will be remembered at an event at Carrick Winery on Saturday.A Carrick Winery spokeswoman said they were honouring their dear friend and...
Firefighters mark three half-centuries
Firefighters mark three half-centuries
Two founding members of the Waitahuna Volunteer Fire Brigade were recognised for half a century of service each, as the brigade marked its 50th anniversary last month.
Harvest festival to celebrate autumn
Harvest festival to celebrate autumn
The beauty of autumn will be celebrated as the first edition of the Alpine Harvest Festival takes place in Hāwea Flat this Sunday.
New Cromwell hall name confirmed
New Cromwell hall name confirmed
Te Puna Mahara — Cromwell Memorial Events Centre is the name of the new $45 million civic building in Cromwell.
Santana clears OIO hurdle for Bendigo gold project
Santana clears OIO hurdle for Bendigo gold project
The company behind the Bendigo‑Ophir gold project has received Overseas Investment Office consent to purchase the land required to progress the development.
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Gold mine submitters to be questioned
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Gold mine submitters to be questioned
As the Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project fast-track hearings approach the final stages, proponents and opponents will be questioned on subjects ranging from economics to native lizards.