A ‘pretty special’ snow day in Naseby
Milk, warm food and hot drinks were flying off the Naseby General Store’s shelves after a massive dump of snow closed roads in and out of the village.
Council does U-turn on dog walking access
Council does U-turn on dog walking access
Dogs will continue to be allowed in a forestry block near Cromwell after the council reversed plans to restrict dog walking access when it discovered doing so would be illegal.
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Seniors ‘not a problem we need to solve’
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Seniors ‘not a problem we need to solve’
Senior citizens are not an issue that society needs to solve, but rather ‘‘an opportunity we need to realise’’, the Minister for Seniors Casey Costello says.
Talented Alexandra musician's tragic death at 42
Talented Alexandra musician's tragic death at 42
Alexandra-born violinist Jenny Banks, who forged an international career in music, has aged 42 after a long battle with frontotemporal dementia.
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Surviving the cold without power nothing new
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Surviving the cold without power nothing new
Just like the good old days.
Generator to power Hindon area, but many remain without electricity
Generator to power Hindon area, but many remain without electricity
A temporary generator has been has been brought in to power more than 100 properties in the Hindon area but it could be another chilly night for some in Central Otago.
Check it out: robot pets to borrow
Check it out: robot pets to borrow
Robotic cats and dogs that respond to touch and sound and offer quiet companionship are among the items you can now borrow from libraries in Central Otago.
Hundreds without power, caution urged on roads overnight
Hundreds without power, caution urged on roads overnight
Snow damage has left hundreds without power in Central Otago.
Naseby a winter wonderland, highways reopen
Naseby a winter wonderland, highways reopen
Naseby is once again in a fairytale state after being blanketed in a thick layer of snow overnight.
Sod turned for $5m primary maternity unit opening mid-2027
Sod turned for $5m primary maternity unit opening mid-2027
Work is about to begin on the birthplace of the next generation of many Central Otago families, the health minister says.
Post-election date mooted for Santana mine decision
Post-election date mooted for Santana mine decision
The deadline for making a decision on Santana's controversial mine is set to be pushed back to December - after this year's election.
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Labour wouldn't revoke Santana consents
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Santana consents would stay: Brooking
Labour would not revoke consents for Santana Minerals’ controversial goldmine despite the environmental impact being ‘‘substantial and perpetual’’, a Dunedin MP says.
Class act from school
Class act from school
Winning a national excellence award was the perfect end to Maniototo Area School principal Melissa Bell’s time at the school.
Fuel stolen in Tarras
Fuel stolen in Tarras
Cromwell Police are looking for information from the public following a fuel theft and burglary at a commercial property in Tarras.
Construction begins
Construction begins
Work has started on the construction of the McDonald’s restaurant in Wānaka’s Three Parks development.
Lowest rates rise in South: mayor
Lowest rates rise in South: mayor
The 6% rates rise Central Otago residents will pay next year is the lowest in Otago, Southland and Timaru, the mayor says.
Plenty of benefits from volunteering
Plenty of benefits from volunteering
People who volunteer live longer.
Car show raises more than $8k
Car show raises more than $8k
The Lawrence Car Club has made good on a promise to the Otago Community Hospice.
Newspaper article solves mystery
Newspaper article solves mystery
An apparent art mystery has been solved after an old newspaper article answered all the questions.
Nurse powers on to international stage
Nurse powers on to international stage
Peer pressure is usually frowned on but for a Dunedin woman it has propelled her into representing New Zealand on the international powerlifting stage.