A’town’s ‘gin-credible’ fest
A’town’s ‘gin-credible’ fest
While the Whakatipu’s currently bereft of wine and beer festivals, an Arrowtown-based gin festival continues to grow each year.
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Charged ex-chef still on the run
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Charged ex-chef still on the run
A former Queenstown chef and hospitality owner apparently on the run from serious drug charges remains wanted by police.
New school over capacity
New school over capacity
Queenstown's newest school is bursting at the seams just four years after opening.
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Residents angry at inaction on 300m-long patch of oil
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Residents angry at inaction on 300m-long patch of oil
An oil slick on a road south of the Waitaki Bridge could be "catastrophic" for drivers, a resident says.
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Sense of home, connection behind sculptures
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Sense of home, connection behind sculptures
The artist behind the bronze sculptures of two dogs in Esk St says a "sense of home" inspired the work.
Plea made for more dementia facilities
Plea made for more dementia facilities
A Wānaka man caring for his wife, who has dementia, wants the govt to explain what it plans to do about the "desperate shortage" of dementia-level care facilities in southern regions.
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‘Legend of Zelda’ filming in town
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‘Legend of Zelda’ filming in town
A cone of silence has descended on Central Otago as what looks like a large-scale movie production sets up shop.
Drone used in search for missing man
Drone used in search for missing man
Search teams using a drone have been scouring the Southland countryside for an Invercargill man missing for almost a month.
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Weather to be mixed bag this weekend
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Weather to be mixed bag this weekend
Planning to get out of town for a short break over the long Waitangi Weekend?
No plans to stop taking to the ice
No plans to stop taking to the ice
Having competed in every Masters Games since the founding of the event in 1992, a Naseby curler has no plans to give up the sport while he’s still kicking.
Topics varied for board’s first meet
Topics varied for board’s first meet
The Vincent Community Board started their year by hitting the road and holding their first meeting of 2026 in Omakau.
Name for new civic building sought
Name for new civic building sought
A public workshop was held on Thursday to discuss how the new $45million civic building in Cromwell should be named — and how the community should be consulted on that decision.
Vincent by-election voting begins
Vincent by-election voting begins
Delivery of voting papers for the Vincent ward by-election began last week and voting closes on March 3.
One vote best option: mayor
One vote best option: mayor
One mayor, one vote has been chosen by a small district council as their preferred voting system for the Otago region but it is not ideal, the mayor says.
Dry garden on show
Dry garden on show
With water prices rising and summers getting drier it may be time for Central Otago residents to re-think their traditional lawn and gardens. A dry garden is one way to reduce water use and cut...
Play making tour around NZ’s towns
Play making tour around NZ’s towns
A one-woman play is set to take the stage in a number of New Zealand towns this March.
New venue a win for rally
New venue a win for rally
Omakau racecourse was flat out at the weekend but the rides were two-wheeled, rather than four-legged.
Scoular signs off in style
Scoular signs off in style
Zack Scoular produced the finest drive of his career — in his last single-seater race — to win the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix at Highlands Motorsport Park on Sunday.
A year on, hall site sits empty
A year on, hall site sits empty
A year after a devastating blaze tore through Roxburgh's town hall and historic cinema, reducing them to rubble, the community is still coming to terms with what was lost - and grappling with what...
Council well reviewed in LGNZ report
Council well reviewed in LGNZ report
The Central Otago District Council has received a positive review from LGNZ’s Te Korowai continuous improvement programme.