Managing waste
Managing waste
Teviot Valley Water Care group co-ordinator Deidre Perkins, left, and guest speaker Otematata Station cook and author Philippa Cameron talk at a workshop organised by the water care on how to...
Winery offering educational tours
Winery offering educational tours
A Clyde winery is offering more than beautiful surroundings and great wine to try.
New hall naming open
New hall naming open
The chance for the Central Otago community to have its say on the name of the new council building in Cromwell is open until March 16.
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Sir Ian Taylor: concerns about fast-track process paramount
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Sir Ian Taylor: concerns about fast-track process paramount
Prominent Dunedin businessman Sir Ian Taylor has visited Santana Minerals’ offices, but remains concerned about the fast-track process that could decide the outcome of the proposed Bendigo mine.
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Vet set to win by-election, preliminary results show
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Vet set to win by-election, preliminary results show
A "nice cold beer and a walk" were on the agenda for the newest Central Otago district councillor, once he finished work yesterday.
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Eccentric Otago fashion collector’s relics on tour
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Eccentric Otago fashion collector’s relics on tour
Garments belonging to Naseby farmer Eden Hore have started to pop up around Central Otago, bringing the glamour of the 1970s and ’80s high fashion to small towns and public spaces.
Vet wins by-election to fill vacant Central Otago council seat
Vet wins by-election to fill vacant Central Otago council seat
Veterinarian Andrew Dowling will fill the Central Otago District Council seat left vacant when the previous councillor quit amid controversy.
Concerns over private gold mine agreement
Concerns over council's private gold mine agreement
Support for the proposed Bendigo gold mine and decades of access to public land it will rip through is laid out in a private council agreement with Santana.
Lindis Pass reopens after serious injury crash
Lindis Pass reopens after serious injury crash
The Lindis Pass has reopened after being closed for several hours following a crash that left a person seriously injured early today.
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Spot the dog makes himself heard to be rescued
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Spot the dog makes himself heard to be rescued
Spot could not be spotted but he could still bark and that is what saved him.
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Long-time connection sparks shearing visit
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Long-time connection sparks shearing visit
A Falkland Islands shearing team staying in the Teviot Valley ahead of next month’s World Shearing Champs, have ignited memories of a 30-year connection between the places.
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Goldmine fight unfair, costly: charity
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Goldmine fight unfair, costly: charity
Fighting the proposed Santana gold mine is an unfair battle that requires hard cash now, an environmental charity is pleading.
Central Otago honey seller pranks thief with hilarious video
Central Otago honey seller pranks thief with hilarious video
An Ettrick honey seller has used a video to take humorous revenge on a thief who plundered his stall - all while being left $1650 out of pocket.
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'Words can’t explain it': Second fire rips through property
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'Words can’t explain it': Second fire rips through property
It was second time around for an Alexandra woman as she surveyed damage around her former home after fire tore through the property once again.
Man caught in major drugs bust died via suicide
Man caught in major drugs bust died via suicide
Another man arrested as part of Operation Vintage died by suicide a year after his arrest.
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Santana accused of second breach
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Santana accused of second breach
Santana Minerals is being accused of a second breach of overseas investment rules as it faces a legal challenge over a crucial land purchase.
Watch: Flames tear through trees in Central Otago fire
Watch: Flames tear through trees in Central Otago fire
A large grass fire that forced the evacuation of homes in Central Otago has been contained.
Huge effort to contain grass fire near Clyde
Huge effort to contain grass fire near Clyde
A large grass fire that forced the evacuation of homes in Central Otago has been contained.
A&P shows part of rural NZ’s soul
A&P shows part of rural NZ’s soul
There is something particularly special about A&P shows.
Teen golfer wins spot in NZ Open
Teen golfer wins spot in NZ Open
A young Cromwell golfer is looking forward to opportunity to hit the greens alongside professionals he would watch win tournaments on television.