Fundraising leap for summer luge project
Fundraising leap for summer luge project
The Naseby summer luge project has received a huge fundraising boost, including a $15,000 donation from a Queenstown holiday park.
Tom Kitchin
Memory of friend drives bowel cancer fundraiser
Memory of friend drives bowel cancer fundraiser
It is usually cyclists you see on the Otago Central Rail Trail, but why not walk it all instead?
International stage for film shot in Otago
International stage for film shot in Otago
A film shot in Central and North Otago is the first New Zealand movie to be selected for the Moscow International Film Festival.
Builder for new hospital to start work next week
Builder for new hospital to start work next week
Builders and a construction start date for the rebuild of Maniototo Hospital have been announced.
150th anniversary celebrated
150th anniversary celebrated
Easter was just the icing on the cake for the Alexandra Clyde Lauder Union Parish in Central Otago this weekend as another important commemoration was recognised.
Festival grows from 300 to 3500 glasses
Festival grows from 300 to 3500 glasses
In 2000, it began with four wine stalls. Yesterday, 19 wineries and 19 food stalls lined a Clyde street for this year's Wine and Food Harvest Festival.
The day lions roamed the streets
The day lions roamed the streets
Forty years ago, escaped circus lions roamed the streets of Lawrence.
Museum to be refurbished to address `imbalance'
Museum to be refurbished to address `imbalance'
A refurbishment from top to bottom is on the cards for the Cromwell Museum.
New waste plan proposed
New waste plan proposed
The increase in kerbside waste and recycling being thrown into landfills is one serious issue the Central Otago District Council wants to solve through an updated waste management plan.
Clyde precinct key project
Clyde precinct key project
Upgrading the Clyde Heritage Precinct is one of four key projects in the Central Otago District Council’s new 10-year plan.
Survey reveals community's specific aspirations
Survey reveals community's specific aspirations
Pisa district community members in Central Otago are banding together and calling for improvements in their area.
Funding boost brings new men's shed closer
Funding boost brings new men's shed closer
The Alexandra Men's Shed has been granted $200,000 from the Central Lakes Trust towards construction of a new shed.
Community board decides to initiate development of town masterplan
Community board decides to initiate development of town masterplan
The Cromwell Community Board unanimously agreed to the development of a masterplan for Cromwell at its meeting yesterday.
Meeting to discuss master plan report
Meeting to discuss master plan report
The Cromwell Community Board will discuss a brand new master plan for the town at its meeting today.
New distillery ready to produce gin, whisky
New distillery ready to produce gin, whisky
Far in the depths of Central Otago, sitting in the heart of the Paerau Valley lies Lammermoor Station - and a new distillery, ready to produce the finest whisky and gin.
Northburn winner: 'I can't quite believe it'
'It's such a shock ... I can't quite believe it'
Winner of the Northburn 100 50km race, Laurie Harding, of Wanaka, said his victory was "ridiculous".
Pipers, haggis launching new whisky label
Pipers, haggis launching new whisky label
For John and Susan Elliot of Lammermoor Station, a dream will come true tomorrow when they raise their whisky glasses to toast the opening of their whisky distillery.
Filling cemetery rabbit holes scheduled now
Filling cemetery rabbit holes scheduled now
Rabbit holes threatening some graves at the Clyde cemetery have been filled in and their monitoring will become part of regular maintenance at the Clyde cemetery.
Mountain ultramarathon Northburn 100 makes return
Mountain ultramarathon Northburn 100 makes return
Back for its seventh year this weekend, the Northburn 100 ultramarathon is one of the most extreme races in New Zealand, if not the world.
Townsfolk still boiling their water
Townsfolk still boiling their water
Yesterday marked the third week of Ranfurly's being placed under a "boil water" notice and residents are demanding more information from the Central Otago District Council.