House fire brought under control after cave-in
An afternoon snack in Gore went awry yesterday when a pan full of sausages went up in flames and the ceiling caved in, onlookers say.
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Call for 1km protection zones around vineyards
Call for 1km protection zones around vineyards
The Waitaki Winegrowers Association is calling on the Waitaki District Council to urgently establish a designated winegrowing protection zone in the proposed district plan, warning that the region...
Spot may draw sharks, expert says
Spot may draw sharks, expert says
A New Zealand shark expert is concerned a proposed "safe" swimming area in Bluff could be anything but.
Founding member calls time
Founding member calls time
For the last 51 years Bevan Koppert has been a mainstay of the Weston Volunteer Fire Brigade.
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New venue won’t have pokies
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New venue won’t have pokies
A new South Otago venue will not provide pokies for patrons, the Clutha Licensing Trust says.
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‘Zen room’ adds to absurdity: councillor
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‘Zen room’ adds to absurdity: councillor
A "zen room" that could feature plants and a video of a waterfall proposed for the new $54 million Otago Regional Council headquarters in Dunedin is raising eyebrows.
Rifters on top of the world
Rifters on top of the world
An Arrowtown distillery is officially on top of the world.
Remarkables Park villas in high demand
Remarkables Park villas in high demand
A two-level apartment development in Queenstown’s Remarkables Park appears to be hitting the sweet spot with the market.
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.
From classroom to newsroom
From classroom to newsroom
Clinton’s Cosmic Chronicle is due to roll off the press tomorrow, a unique space-newspaper filled with astronomical observations and published by Clinton Primary School’s Room 4 "Wairuna".
Local Legend: Shona McDonald
Local Legend: Shona McDonald
Clutha Leader’s Silver Fern Farms Local Legend is Pink Ribbon Breakfast promoter and all-round good-character Shona McDonald.
Air quality, pollution awareness key
Air quality, pollution awareness key
Otago Regional Council has expanded air quality monitoring, as winter heating challenges continue.