Central Otago

Community consultation to help determine civic centre’s name

An architect’s drawing of Cromwell’s new yet unnamed hall. IMAGE: JASMAX CROMWELL

Community consultation to help determine civic centre’s name

While the Big Cheese and the Bottomless Pit have been put forward as names for Cromwell’s new civic building, odds are an altogether different suggestion will prevail following today’s community board meeting.

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Historic Central Otago pub faces closure

Grahame and Liz Jones have run the Oturehua Railway Hotel for 17 years. If there is no buyer they...

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Pub to shut soon if no buyer found

Oturehua's Railway Hotel will close its doors if no buyer is found by June 1.

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Santana rejects Doc accusations

Do the proposed Santana mine’s silver linings come with dark clouds? PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Santana rejects Doc accusations

The Department of Conservation has blasted Santana Minerals for ‘‘systematically underestimating’’ the impact of the proposed Bendigo-Ophir mine on the environment.

Festival delights wine-lovers, gastronomes

Crowds gather in Clyde's main street enjoying the Clyde Wine and Food Harvest Festival. PHOTOS:...

Festival delights wine-lovers, gastronomes

Overcast weather did little to dampen spirits as thousands gathered in Clyde yesterday for the town’s longest-running event, the annual Clyde Wine and Food Harvest Festival.

Crash closes lane near summit of Lindis Pass

A single-vehicle crash closed one lane of State Highway 8 near the summit of Lindis Pass this morning.

Person dies after car goes down bank near Ettrick

Emergency services at the crash site yesterday. Photo: Julie Asher

Person dies after car goes down bank near Ettrick

One person has died following a crash near Ettrick in Central Otago.

Enjoyment key for long race winner

Hannah Presswood, 36, during the Northburn Ultra marathon held last weekend in Cromwell. PHOTO:...

Enjoyment key for long race winner

No sooner had she completed one 100km-run, Alexandra women Hannah Presswood was straight on to planning the next.

Moa footprint discovery marked

Moa footprint discoverer Michael Johnston (left) and Tūhura Otago Museum natural sciences...

Moa footprint discovery marked

A sign recording the discovery of Moa footprints in the Kyeburn riverbed was unveiled last weekend.

New device to be ‘injury saving’

Lions Club event convener Barry McCall, left, with St John watch operations manager for Central...

New device to be ‘injury saving’

Alexandra St John has taken delivery of a small device that is going to make a big impact, thanks to a local Lions club.

Past winners’ wool creations on display

Alexandra designer, and winner of five awards, Daphne Randle handknitted garments and hats using...

Past winners’ wool creations on display

Close up views and the chance to own an entry from WoolOn Creative Fashion Event shows will be possible as work by three past winners go on display this month.

Emergency services at serious Central Otago crash

Traffic management is put in place at the crash site. Photo: Julie Asher

Emergency services at serious Central Otago crash

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash where a car has gone over a bank near Ettrick.

Literary events coming

Wānaka writer and editor Laura Williamson will be the first guest at a series of literary...

Literary events coming

A year-long series of literary events in Central Otago was inspired by unexpected outcomes after a series of workshops, which culminated in an exhibition last year.

Festival promises wine, food, entertainment

The streets of the Clyde Heritage Precinct were packed as visitors flocked to sample the food and...

Harvest festival promises wine, food, entertainment

Central Otago’s longest running wine and food festival will return on Sunday with 17 vineyards, food, shopping and entertainment.

Domain given revamp

Cutting the celebratory cake at the opening of the Millers Flat sports hub are committee member...

Domain given revamp

Closing a grocery store led to the opening of a revamped domain in Millers Flat at the weekend.

April 1 Macca’s prank deemed a cracker

An April Fool’s Day prank at the site of the former Roxburgh town hall and cinema has been taken...

April 1 Macca’s prank deemed a cracker

Pranksters with an arch sense of humour provided some chuckles in Roxburgh this April Fool’s Day.

Body found in search for missing Frenchman

Body found in search for Frenchman missing near Cromwell

A body believed to be that of missing 21-year-old French national Antoine Richard has been found in Lake Dunstan, police say.

Fools ready to rush in against horses

Only Fools and Horses pits four legs against two in the Maniototo hills. Photo: RNZ

Fools ready to rush in against horses

Who are willing to try their luck and running prowess against a horse? Only fools, of course.

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$1b power savings from Onslow?

Proponents say a Lake Onslow battery project could save about $1billion a year on power bills....

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$1b power savings from Onslow?

The Lake Onslow battery project could save well over $1billion a year on consumers’ power bills, its backers say.

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Mine’s impacts on lizards would be ‘significant’

A jewelled gecko. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Proposed gold mine’s impacts on lizards would be ‘significant’

The Santana Minerals gold mine would have an unprecedented impact on lizards, killing up to 650,000 of them, the Department of Conservation has warned.

Lou’s Foundation set up to fund therapy

The late Louise Scott-Gallagher pictured with husband Craig Gallagher and daughter Lily last year...

Lou’s Foundation set up to fund therapy

A fund to pay for unfunded treatment for breast cancer for women in Queenstown and Cromwell has been set up in memory of a young Queenstown mum.

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