Central Otago

Cromwell service held at restored gardens

The newly restored Cromwell cenotaph, front and centre at the Cromwell War Memorial 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

The Ashton family braves the cold for the morning service in Clyde: From left, Matthew and...

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 Otago Regional Orchestra music director Rakuto Kurano. Photo: supplied

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

Omakau fire officer and first responder Lloyd Harris with the 50-year service award presented to...

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

A damaged robinia tree in Alexandra Cemetery following an incident last Friday that has resulted...

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

Sir Neill ultimately underwent CAR T-cell therapy to train his immune cells to recognise and...

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

Ōtākou rūnaka upoko Edward Ellison (right) speaks during the opening day of the hearing into...

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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

With winter approaching we all crave the warm and toasty feeling wool provides.

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Bendigo mine application may end up in court

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Bendigo mine application may end up in court

Claims Santana may have breached Treaty law in its application to mine gold at Bendigo raised points of law and could end up in the courts, senior lawyers say.

Asking prices drop by nearly $39k

Central Otago property prices have dropped since the start of the year. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Asking prices drop by nearly $39k

Property sellers in Central Otago and the Queenstown Lakes area have had to drop their asking prices by nearly $39,000 on average, over the first three months of 2026.

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Plan for air-quality equipment on reserve

Children play at Table Park, in Ashworth St, Alexandra. An Otago Regional Council air-quality...

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Plan for air-quality equipment on reserve

Asking for public input on fencing off 36sq m of a park in residential Alexandra for an air-quality monitoring station will be considered by the district council.

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Half-century of community service celebrated

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Half-century of community service celebrated

Family tradition and support led to 50-year volunteer service for an Omakau man.

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Vandalism leads to removal of cemetery tree

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Vandalism leads to removal of cemetery 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.

Freezing morning no barrier for Clyde commemorations

Anzac commemorations in Clyde this morning. Photo: Carys Trotter

Freezing morning no barrier for Clyde commemorations

Despite a freezing, fog-laden morning, a strong crowd gathered in Clyde to mark Anzac Day this morning, showing the community’s enduring respect for the fallen.

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