Boil water notices for Central Otago towns
Boil water notices have been issued for Ranfurly, Omakau and Ophir after recent rainfall and snowmelt made the towns' source water too turbid to treat effectively.
Drop in asking prices in region
Drop in asking prices in region
The housing market in Central Otago and Southern Lakes is heading into winter well stocked, as the average asking price for properties dips, according to latest data from realestate. co. nz.
Hopes for more festival floats
Hopes for more festival floats
The countdown to one of New Zealand’s most well-known spring festivals is under way as float entries have opened for the 2025 Alexandra Blossom Festival.
Plan set to stop off-roading, camping
Plan set to stop off-roading, camping
A complete ban on camping and off-roading at the Manorburn Dam Recreation Reserve is a step closer.
Pupils take to the skies thanks to police initiative
Pupils take to the skies thanks to police initiative
Twenty-seven Central Otago primary school pupils took to the skies as part of the Police’s Blue Light initiative "Take a kid flying day" in Alexandra over the weekend.
Gold rush brought to Showquest
Gold rush brought to Showquest
Student actors from Dunstan High School performed their homegrown production exploring the hardships of Central Otago’s gold rush era to a packed audience at Invercargill’s Civic Theatre on Monday...
Electric Hilux the cherry on top of fossil-free orchard
Electric Hilux the cherry on top of fossil-free orchard
A Central Otago cherry grower is keen to put his new electric Toyota Hilux ute "to the test" to see how it compares with the original diesel workhorse.
Veteran project manager keen to help
Veteran project manager keen to help
The project manager who helped lead award-winning projects such as the digitalization of New Zealand’s arrival cards has swapped Wellington for the much quieter Cromwell and hopes to bring her...
Over 20 medals won in competitions
Over 20 medals won in competitions
An Alexandra karate club achieved remarkable successes at tournaments over King’s Birthday Weekend, with the club winning more than 20 medals.
Charity eager to get three-wheelers on trails for spring
Charity eager to get three-wheelers on trails for spring
A charity hoping to help the elderly and disabled get out for an afternoon bike ride is looking for volunteers to start offering rides in tricycle e-bikes.
Alexandra Lotto winner dead after downward spiral into drugs
Alexandra Lotto winner dead after downward spiral into drugs
The former boss of an Alexandra plumber who died after squandering a life-changing multimillion Lotto win on drugs remembers the man as having a ‘‘bright future’’ until he won the money.
‘Worrying issues’ about proposed goldmine raised
‘Worrying issues’ about proposed goldmine raised
Sustainable Tarras is holding public meetings in Dunedin and Wānaka next week to address "numerous very worrying issues" about a fast-track application for a goldmine in Central Otago.
One hit by car, killed
One hit by car, killed
Police have confirmed a person died after being hit by a car on State Highway 8 near Roxburgh on Monday night.
Speeding through accident scene not isolated case: Fenz
Speeding through accident scene not isolated case: Fenz
An impatient driver who put firefighters' lives at risk by speeding through an accident scene near Clyde was part of a worrying trend in the South, a Fenz manager says.
Impatient Otago drivers 'putting firefighters' lives at risk'
Impatient Otago drivers 'putting firefighters' lives at risk'
An impatient driver who put firefighters' lives at risk by speeding through an accident scene near Clyde was part of a worrying trend in the South, a Fenz manager says.
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Removal of unconsented swing defended
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Removal of unconsented swing defended
The Central Otago District Council is defending a move that has some perceiving it as being the fun police, saying there has to be one rule for all.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car near Roxburgh
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car near Roxburgh
Police have confirmed a person died after being hit by a car on State Highway 8 near Roxburgh last night.
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$400k for park to be granted
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$400k for park to be granted
Funding of $400,000 to make up for a shortfall for Alexandra’s new Kāmoanahaehae-Riverside Park has been granted, clearing a hurdle for stage two of the long-anticipated public space.
Highway closed after person hit by car near Roxburgh
Highway closed after person hit by car near Roxburgh
State Highway 8 has been closed north of Roxburgh following a serious accident this evening.
Information sought about fires
Information sought about fires
Police are still seeking information from members of the public who saw anything suspicious after two fires were lit in public toilet blocks at Molyneux Park in Alexandra on Tuesday night.