Outburst lands man with list of crimes back in court
A man behind a bizarre string of crimes in Central Otago is back in court after a whisky-fuelled outburst.
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Injured woman airlifted from crash scene
Injured woman airlifted from crash scene
A woman was airlifted to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries following a two-vehicle crash near Alexandra yesterday.
Old pool making way for new facility
Old pool making way for new facility
Sixteen years in the making, Roxburgh’s new swimming pool is slowly becoming a reality.
Feedback sought on proposal to close intersection on SH8
Feedback sought on proposal to close intersection on SH8
Safety considerations, an anticipated increase in traffic and the challenge of upgrading a state highway intersection are the driving forces behind a proposition to close an intersection near Clyde.
Serious injuries in Central Otago crash
Serious injuries in Central Otago crash
One person in a serious condition has been taken to hospital following a crash in Central Otago today.
Demolition under way, entertainment hub to be built
Demolition under way, entertainment hub to be built
Work has begun on a multifunctional entertainment and hospitality training hub in Tarbert St, Alexandra, although the original plans have been altered slightly.
King of Central MX draws 240
King of Central MX draws 240
Adrenaline and dirt reigned supreme at the King of Central MX yesterday.
Update on $4b Lake Onslow project expected
Update on $4b Lake Onslow project expected next month
The Energy Minister is expected to provide an update next month on whether a $4 billion pumped hydro storage in Central Otago might be feasible.
Broken bridges taking toll on community
Broken bridges taking toll on community
Is it a bridge too far? That's the question a group of Maniototo residents are asking after being left in limbo since flooding early last year wiped out one bridge and forced the closure of two others.
Mega data centre being built at Earnscleugh
Mega data centre being built at Earnscleugh
Construction of a cryptomine data centre made up of eight containers housing nearly 3000 servers near the Clyde Dam is under way.
No prosecution in death of Andrew Hore's mother
No prosecution in death of Andrew Hore's mother
The coroner's report following the death of ex-All Black Andrew Hore's mother has been released, stating the 67-year-old died after falling from a farm vehicle.
Tougher sediment fines needed: F&G
Tougher sediment fines needed: F&G
Resource management laws should be amended to increase infringement fines for sediment discharges, as an incentive for property owners to do the right thing by Wanaka waterways, the Otago Fish &...
Horse safety at heart of fencing upgrade
Horse safety at heart of fencing upgrade
New plastic rails have arrived at the Cromwell racecourse, reducing the chance of injuries for horses racing around the 150-year-old track.
Top Central Otago honour to Sadowski-Synnott
Top Central Otago honour to Sadowski-Synnott
Wanaka golden girl Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has won Central Otago’s supreme sports award.
New playground boasts familiar feature
New playground boasts familiar feature
Clyde has a new red bridge that mimics the historic bridge across the Clutha River.
Working at MSD, woman misused system to take more than $26K
Working at MSD, woman misused system to take more than $26K
A former Ministry of Social Development case manager who funnelled more than $26,000 of beneficiary payments into her own bank accounts has been sentenced to home detention.
Gold miner reaches final resting place
Gold miner reaches final resting place
Up to 300 people turned out in Cromwell on Saturday to farewell not only a complete stranger but a man who died generations before anyone in attendance was even born.
Ward faces 4.1% rates rise
Ward faces 4.1% rates rise
Ratepayers in Central Otago’s Cromwell ward face a projected rates increase of 4.1%, while those in the Maniototo ward will have a 0.4% decrease.
Contractors undertaking electricity work until September
Contractors undertaking electricity work until September
Central Otago residents can expect to see activity along Letts Gully and Springvale Rds between now and September.
Final report on Manuherikia River expected this winter
Final report on Manuherikia River expected this winter
The final report from the Manuherikia River technical advisory group is expected to be ready for Otago regional councillors this winter.