One seriously hurt in farm track crash near Omakau
One seriously hurt in farm track crash near Omakau
One person has been airlifted to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries after a ute rolled down a farm track near Omakau.
Chris - about this Bendigo mine
Chris - about this Bendigo mine
An open letter from Sir Ian Taylor to RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop regarding the Bendigo mine proposal.
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Shane Jones, Sir Sam Neill clash over mine
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Actor, MP clash over mine: ‘Elitist’ v ‘mini Trump wannabe’
Resources Minister Shane Jones has been labelled a "mini Trump wannabe" by actor Sir Sam Neill as the pair trade blows over a controversial Central Otago mine.
Crash causes delays on Gibbston Hwy
Crash causes delays on Gibbston Hwy
A two-vehicle crash caused delays on State Highway 6/Gibbston Highway between Queenstown and Cromwell this afternoon.
Petrolheads converge to support cancer charity
Petrolheads converge to support cancer charity
High-octane fuel fumes wafted across much of Cromwell at the weekend when vehicles from across the South Island roared into town for the 2026 Classic Car & Hot Rod Festival.
School stone work rocks at village fete
School stone work rocks at village fete
While most people were dressed to the nines, celebrating the local architecture and ye olde activities at the St Bathans Village Fete, Keith Hinds was busy getting his hands dirty.
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Visitor numbers strain capacity
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Visitor numbers strain capacity
Water shortages have become as much a part of Naseby summers as long, sunny days when visitors flock to the village.
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Councillor expresses concern over review cost
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Councillor expresses concern over review cost
After double-digit rates rises in recent years, a review of the Central Otago’s rating system may yet result in no changes at all, councillors have been told.
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Past summers much hotter: residents
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Past summers much hotter: residents
Long, hot summers and "damn cold" cold winters used to be a given — but the days of being able to rely on Central Otago’s hot, dry summers may be over.
Carpark trees to be removed after more than 30 years
Carpark trees to be removed after more than 30 years
Three trees scheduled for removal from an Alexandra carpark were growing in a "grey area" for liability, district councillors have heard.
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Shearing fundraiser begins
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Shearing fundraiser begins
A Cromwell police officer has joined an army of shearers in an effort to shear nearly 8500 sheep in 24 hours to raise money for a terminally ill friend, starting this morning.
Three to contest seat
Three to contest seat
Three candidates will contest the vacant seat in the Vincent ward of the Central Otago District Council in next month’s by-election.
Rise in demand for wellbeing classes
Rise in demand for wellbeing classes
With the new year in full swing a survey by a Central Otago community education provider has noticed an uptick in demand for classes about personal wellbeing.
Council to seek name for building
Council to seek name for building
"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet ..."
Exciting year ahead
Exciting year ahead
As councils look ahead to a busy year in local politics, Allied Media asked Central Otago District Mayor Tamah Alley how she spent her break and what’s in the pipeline for 2026.
Grans put their winnings to use
Grans put their winnings to use
After their award-winning participation in last year’s Blossom Festival, a group of Alexandra grans saw how their donation was put to use.
Varied work in pioneering career
Varied work in pioneering career
John Gordon Keys, former leader of Lauder’s Atmospheric Research Station, was farewelled at Orchard Garden, Alexandra, in November, about one month short of his 95th birthday.
Funding for Netsafe programme
Funding for Netsafe programme
An innovative pilot programme to help youth become leaders in addressing online harm and identifying the digital challenges that matter most to them is coming to Central Otago early next year.
New chief executive appointed at Otago Polytechnic
New chief executive appointed at Otago Polytechnic
Otago Polytechnic will have a new chief executive in time for the new learning year.
Classic cars to hit town’s streets
Classic cars to hit town’s streets
The streets of Cromwell are set to roar with the sounds of classic cars as a enthusiasts from around the South Island gather for a cruise, all for a good cause, tomorrow.
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