Woman hurt after car and truck collide in Clyde
Woman hurt after car and truck collide in Clyde
A woman is hurt and her vehicle will be written off after a car and truck crashed in Clyde this afternoon.
Tom Kitchin
Omakau hit with large hail stones
Omakau hit with large hail stones
Hail and torrential rain hit the ground running for a short time last night in Omakau and Ophir, villages near the Otago Central Rail Trail.
Main road still closed, water off
Main road still closed, water off
The main road on both sides of Roxburgh will not open and the town's water supply will not be back on until at least today, Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan says.
Storm hits early crop of cherries
Storm hits early crop of cherries
One Teviot Valley orchardist says between 30% and 40% of his crop was damaged because of the sudden torrential Central Otago downpours.
Torrent's leftovers revealed
Torrent's leftovers revealed
Roxburgh residents will wake up to a second day without running water this morning following severe flash flooding on Sunday.
Scrub fire near Alexandra quarry
Scrub fire near Alexandra quarry
Firefighters attended a small scrub fire near Alexandra this afternoon.
Berry early start to season
Berry early start to season
Berry lovers should eat their strawberries now, because there might not be many left at Christmas.
Temperatures soar in Otago
Otago the place to be as temperatures soar
Otago was the place to be yesterday, recording the highest temperatures in the country - and there are no signs of it cooling just yet.
Peony season ends
Peony season winds up
The peony season is winding up early in Central Otago this year and for one peony farm this year's blooms are its last hoorah.
Positive approach to cancer
Positive approach to cancer
In the face of adversity a Wanaka man is keeping his prostate cancer in check by staying active.
What’s up, Doc? Street rabbits popular
What’s up, Doc? Street rabbits popular
It's the big new attraction in Calton Hill.
Two cars make a race for motorsport addict
Two cars make a race for motorsport addict
When he’s racing along the track, Grant Aitken calls it his "happy place".
Wilding control clocks on
Wilding control clocks on
The trees Alexandra locals see when they look towards the well-known hillside clock may soon be no more.
All the different parts make a whole
All the different parts make a whole
Alexandra Primary School pupils (from left) Sophie Wilson, Jenna Airey, Evie Clearwater, Claudia Hammond and Ruby Nevill celebrate the completion of a school mural to raise awareness of diversity in the community.
Rainstorm welcome change
Rainstorm welcome change
A rainstorm that hit Central Otago on Tuesday was welcome but it could be a while before the next lot.
Tortoise to flatter the hares
Tortoise to flatter the hares
The new AJ Hackett bungy bus, which will probably be the slowest vehicle on the track at Highlands 501 in Cromwell this weekend.