Orchardists confident as cherry season begins
Central Otago’s varied weather this has not hampered cherry orchardists as the season kicks into gear.
Regions
Warning after dam floodgates opened to discharge spill
Warning after dam floodgates opened to discharge spill
The floodgates opened at the Clyde Dam yesterday, water swells providing an eye-catching photo opportunity for onlookers.
Boil-water notice to remain until next week
Boil-water notice to remain until next week
A boil water notice is expected to remain in place for parts of Central Otago until at least the middle of next week.
'Kick in the guts' as train trips cut
'Kick in the guts' as Middlemarch train trips cut
The small Otago community of Middlemarch is gutted after a vital tourist train service was cut from the town.
First rung on property ladder getting higher
First rung on property ladder getting higher
New valuation figures indicating the average house price is valued at more than $500,000 in Central Otago could offer further challenges for residents trying to get on the property ladder.
Spectacular spill from Clyde Dam
Spectacular spill from Clyde Dam
The Clyde dam is spilling over significantly today, attracting the interest of onlookers.
Towns asked to boil, conserve water
Alexandra added to boil water list
Residents in Alexandra, Roxburgh and Lake Roxburgh Village are now being asked to conserve water, after boil water notices were earlier issued.
Heavy penalty for third drink-drive offence
Heavy penalty for third drink-drive offence
A judge has told a recidivist drink-driver he needed a stiff sentence as a ‘‘strong deterrent’’ to himself and the public.
Doubts over remorse
Doubts over remorse
A Central Otago man who killed his friend in a high-speed alcohol-fuelled crash says he will continue drinking once released from prison and his special conditions have ended.
Boil water notice for Roxburgh
Boil water notice for Roxburgh
The Central Otago District Council has issued a boil water notice for Roxburgh residents.
Board approves seismic assessments for Vincent ward
Board approves seismic assessments for Vincent ward
The Vincent Community Board has approved up to $80,000 for detailed seismic assessments and cost estimates for council-owned earthquake-prone buildings in the Vincent ward.
Effort to fix Ancient Briton after fire
Effort to fix Ancient Briton after fire
Gutted. There is only one word for it after an overnight fire crippled the 156-year-old Ancient Briton Hotel in Naseby yesterday.
Trio of school leaders retiring
Trio of school leaders retiring
They have taught right across the curriculum, disciplined a few pupils and mentored a lot more.
Hatchery may not be viable financially
Hatchery may not be viable financially
Otago Fish & Game say plans for a proposed salmon hatchery for the Roxburgh dam have stalled and may not come to pass.
Postie putting her own stamp on Christmas
Postie putting her own stamp on Christmas
Alexandra postie Lisa Dillon is not one to let the festive season go by without a bit of fun.
Fire causes 'extensive' damage to Naseby hotel
Fire causes 'extensive' damage to 150-year-old Naseby hotel
A fire overnight caused extensive damage to one of New Zealand's oldest hotels.
Poo perpetrator’s pollution peeves pupils
Poo perpetrator’s pollution peeves pupils
A serial dog poo dumper appears to be up to their old tricks after 45 bags of faeces were found stashed under a tree on the Otago Central Rail Trail yesterday morning.
Older laptops given reboot
Older laptops given reboot
Unwanted laptops are being refreshed in a recycling scheme developed for Cromwell primary school pupils.
Consent application lodged
Consent application lodged
A further application from River Terrace Developments Ltd involving land earmarked for plan change 13 will be considered by a Central Otago District Council hearings panel this month.
Christmas at the Races a winning mix
Christmas at the Races a winning mix
Decking out and horsing about.