Chanel invests in station
Chanel invests in station
French luxury fashion house Chanel has bought a stake in a Central Otago high-country station.
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‘Horse has bolted’ on mine talks
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‘Horse has bolted’ on mine talks
Lack of consultation with local iwi would be "very difficult" to remedy now, the fast-track panel considering Santana Minerals’ mine proposal has heard.
Outdoor fire ban lifted in some areas
Outdoor fire ban lifted in some areas
A ban on lighting outdoor fires has been lifted in three Otago areas as the weather cools.
It’s Friesian out here
It’s Friesian out here
The first heavy frost of the season at Millers Flat last week did not seem to impress this cow.
School stalwart to be farewelled
School stalwart to be farewelled
Clyde Primary School’s amazing office manager Chrissy Ramage is being farewelled by the school on May 1.
Service station changing hands after nearly 20 years
Service station changing hands after nearly 20 years
A familiar Alexandra service station will be temporarily closing its doors after nearly two decades in operation.
Skin cancer clinic opens in Cromwell
Skin cancer clinic opens in Cromwell
A critical gap in skin cancer services in Central Otago has led a team at Junction Health to expand into a dedicated clinic, as the demand for skin checks continues to rise.
New florist blooms in Clyde
New florist blooms in Clyde
From lab coats to lilies, a return to creativity has led Caro McFarland to open The Daily Stem in Clyde’s historic main street.
Anzac Day honours people ‘doing their bit’
Anzac Day honours people ‘doing their bit’
Taking the spirit of the Anzac soldiers’ service into everyday life was how we could honour them, the Millers Flat dawn service crowd heard on Saturday morning.
Cromwell service held at restored gardens
Cromwell service held at restored gardens
Cromwell marked ANZAC Day this year with the first civic event at the newly restored Cromwell War Memorial Gardens, with the community gathering at 10am to commemorate the occasion.
Big community turnout braves frost and fog
Big community turnout braves frost and fog
The Clyde community turned out in force for this year’s Anzac Day dawn service at the Clyde War Memorial on Matau St, rugging up against the cold for the 8am service when it was just 5°C.
Paying their respects
Paying their respects
Retired Otureuha farmer and Otago Rail Trail trust member Ken Gillespie addresses the crowd at the Anzac service in the Oturehua hall on Saturday.
Short story competition open for old and young alike
Short story competition open for old and young alike
Words and their power were central to a short story competition being sponsored by a Central Otago law firm.
Quiche and death for dinner?
Quiche and death for dinner?
This week there is a unique opportunity to eat dinner while watching a murder unfold.
Central orchestra appoints new director
Central orchestra appoints new director
The Central Otago Regional Orchestra has appointed Queenstown-based Rakuto Kurano as its new music director.
Half-century of service celebrated
Half-century of service celebrated
Family tradition and support led to 50-year volunteer service for an Omakau man.
Vandalism leads to removal of tree
Vandalism leads to removal of tree
A tree in Alexandra Cemetery has been felled after what the Central Otago District Council (CODC) believes was a deliberate act of damage, sparking disappointment and concern in the community.
Sam Neill says he's cancer-free
Sam Neill says he's cancer-free
Sir Sam Neill says he is cancer-free and credits a groundbreaking new therapy for it.
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‘Horse has bolted’ on mine talks, panel told
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‘Horse has bolted’ on mine talks, panel told
Lack of consultation with local iwi would be "very difficult" to remedy now, the fast-track panel considering Santana Minerals’ mine proposal has heard.
Cosy winter wool paraded during celebration
Cosy winter wool paraded during celebration
With winter approaching we all crave the warm and toasty feeling wool provides.