Alexia Johnston

Preparation work for the clip-on bridges to feature on parts of the Lake Dunstan Cycle Trail has begun.

Bannockburn's Across the Bridge art festival spokeswoman Jan Hawkins models some of the creative hats which will be on show during this year's Bannie Beanie Competition Display.

Central Campus' Otago Polytech students are putting theory into practice by developing a series of wetlands to better manage leachates from a closed landfill.

Centenarian Vera Kerr did not want too much fuss for her 100th birthday, but that has not stopped her family and friends from travelling from far and wide - all 120 of them.

Alexandra's youth love living in a small town, but are showing increasing concern and awareness for the mental wellbeing of their peers, according to the latest Central Otago Youth Council survey.

A lack of mountain-bike trails in Cromwell could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to one rider and his supporters.

Dog faeces dumpers beware: Big Brother is watching.

Central Otago Vintage Car Club member Graham Taylor, flanked by a Riley Elf, circa 1966 (left) and a 1972 Austin 1300, will be among those taking part in the club's Daffodil Day rally on Sunday.

Knitters, crocheters and macrame creators are among the craftspeople being called on to make this year’s Bannie Beanie Awards the best one yet.

Central Otago sculptor Jim Ashe is getting his ability for recycling down to a fine art.

Otago Community Hospice has had a cash boost following a significant increase in patient numbers.

A charity boxing match planned for Cromwell aims to knock the support needed for mental wellbeing in the right direction.

Demand for Central Otago’s social services has spiked as financial woes hit a growing number of people in the back pocket.

A link that was missing in Cromwell’s professional sector has been established, exclusively benefiting women across the area who want to network, share ideas or just meet like-minded people.

Wanaka sisters Barbara Cruickshank and Agnes Halloran have plenty of reason to celebrate as they turn 103 and 97, respectively.

Funding for Land Information New Zealand (Linz) to control the lake weed lagarosiphon is to double to $2million a year.