The News - Central Otago and Wanaka

Cheese rolls have proven to be a recipe for success in propping up wages for an industry in need of support.

Cashed-up expat New Zealanders are helping the Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes real estate market defy predictions of a downward spiral in a post-Covid-19 environment, agents say.

Contractors are back at work on the Lake Dunstan Cycle Trail with hopes of completing the project in the new year.

The consent process for Alexandra’s proposed Countdown supermarket is slowly moving forward, despite lockdown delays.

Concern for cedars in Roxburgh that may be felled to make way for a skate park is spreading to other parts of Central Otago.

If anyone asks Cromwell’s Brad Pako to split wood for them the answer is a firm ‘‘no’’.

Central Otago’s reputation for having long hot summers has taken a holiday, but there are still plenty of happy campers across the region.

The annual juice-stained fun and games of Cherry Chaos will be held at the Roxburgh Sports Grounds today, from 5pm.

Horticultural workshop host Ben Elms, also known as Dr Compost, of Wanaka, talks to The News about his love of the industry and how others can make the most of their garden, too.

Journeys near and far are never complete without a sketchbook in hand for Lake Hawea artist Renee Walden.

Former Central Otago deputy mayor Daphne Hull is calling on WoolOn Fashion Awards organisers to rethink their decision to shift the event from Alexandra to Cromwell.

Central Otago rabbit populations have ‘‘exploded’’ thanks to good breeding conditions, lack of controls on reserves and a poor response to the introduced K5 virus, farmers say.

A wise person once said if at first you don’t succeed, skydiving is not for you.