Dog Man pays surprise visit
Dog Man pays surprise visit
A beloved children’s book character has popped down to visit Central Otago, making cameos at events across the district during the school holidays.
Magpie roots found in St Bathans
Magpie roots found in St Bathans
Magpies may be regarded in Central Otago as annoying Australian imports or unwelcome newcomers from Canterbury but decades of research has revealed their ancestors lived in St Bathans 19 million...
Plenty of ice hockey action next few weeks
Plenty of ice hockey action next few weeks
Plenty of ice hockey action is in store for Alexandra with IceInline due to host four events over the next few weeks.
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Decision to sell station to miner not easy, family says
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Decision to sell station to miner not easy, family says
A family which has owned a Central Otago farm for 70 years says it was not an easy decision to sell up to miner Santana Minerals for $25 million.
Santana buys 2800ha in Central
Santana buys 2800ha in Central
Australian mining company Santana Minerals has bought more than 2800ha of Central Otago land for $25 million in preparation for its Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project.
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Lake marathon to offer shorter routes, aid stations
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Lake marathon to offer shorter routes, aid stations
After a successful debut, the FreshChoice Lake Dunstan Trail Marathon is set to return on September 7 — this time with new race categories to attract a wider range of runners.
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All going to plan at gold mine: manager
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All going to plan at gold mine: manager
Nine months in and 278,000 cubic metres of gravel has been moved at Millers Flat’s gold mine.
Lindis Pass without coverage for days after cell tower damage
Lindis Pass without coverage for days after cell tower damage
An act of vandalism has left a stretch of remote alpine pass without cell phone coverage for days.
Appeal after Lindis Pass cell tower damaged
Appeal after Lindis Pass cell tower damaged
Cromwell police are seeking information after "significant damage" to a rural cellular tower in the Lindis Pass (SH8) area.
Van rolls in Lindis
Van rolls in Lindis
A Jucy campervan lies on its side after it crashed in the Lindis Pass yesterday afternoon.
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‘Chaos’ on road before fatal head-on crash
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‘Chaos’ on road before fatal head-on crash
A motorist travelling from Queenstown to Dunedin said it was "just chaos" on the road moments before a head-on crash between a car and a truck ended in a fatality.
Critically endangered fish found in two new sites, returns to another after years
Critically endangered fish found in two new sites, returns to another after years
A tiny native fish with a big conservation story has resurfaced in the streams of Central Otago.
Festival declined licence, hearing set
Festival declined licence, hearing set
A hearing will be held next month after the Central Otago licensing committee declined a special licence for the Alexandra Blossom Festival.
Highway reopens after fatal crash near Roxburgh
Highway reopens after fatal crash near Roxburgh
A section of State Highway 8 near Roxburgh has reopened this evening after a fatal crash closed the road for much of the day.
Campervan crashes in Lindis Pass
Campervan crashes in Lindis Pass
A Jucy campervan was on its side after crashing in the Lindis Pass region this afternoon.
Speed limits set for consultation again
Speed limits set for consultation again
Consultation opened on Friday on proposed speed limit changes across Central Otago. If it all seems familiar — it is.
Becker family prominent at champs
Becker family prominent at champs
It was family first at the New Zealand men’s and women’s curling championship at the Maniototo Adventure Park, in Naseby, last week.
60 years of loving support celebrated
60 years of loving support celebrated
It was a lovely sunny day when Trevor and Jenny Barr got married in Invercargill in 1965, now still together 60 years later, the two words Trevor joked made a successful marriage were "yes dear".
Pine removal for cemetery planned
Pine removal for cemetery planned
More than 20 people gathered at McNulty House in Cromwell last month, including Central Otago Mayor Tamah Alley, to discuss the future of Cromwell Cemetery.
Rowing drawcard for German student
Rowing drawcard for German student
After the best year of his life, German exchange student Jelte Stuke had his final day as a year 13 student at Dunstan High School and returned home with many memories.