Central Otago pubs are evolving
The number of country pubs being put on the market in Central Otago suggests they have become a casualty of changing times, but growth has also presented new clients and new opportunities.
Adam Burns
Fireworks strike nerve in Clyde
Fireworks strike nerve in Clyde
Safety messages concerning the use of fireworks are being reiterated by Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) amid a total fire ban in Central Otago.
Concert regulars take chance to tie knot
Concert regulars take chance to tie knot
For a Cromwell couple, it really was a nice day for a white wedding at the Gibbston Valley concert.
Doc to dispose of part of recreation reserve
Doc to dispose of part of recreation reserve
An unwanted piece of land in Clyde is set to be discarded by the Department of Conservation after the Central Otago District Council decided it was ‘‘surplus to requirements’’.
Water use disrupted in Alexandra
Water use disrupted in Alexandra
A burst pipe in Alexandra left residents without water for several hours yesterday morning.
Pipe fixed but residents still urged to conserve water
Pipe fixed but residents still urged to conserve water
A burst pipe in Alexandra which left residents without a water supply this morning has been fixed.
Gravel to be extracted from lower Manuherikia River
Gravel to be extracted from lower Manuherikia River
Work to extract gravel from the lower Manuherikia River is expected to begin over the coming months.
1967 Ford coupe most popular
1967 Ford coupe most popular
He may be one of the "young bucks" within his car club, but Cromwell’s Leigh Jackson adores the old school charm of hotrods.
Lawson breaks lap record, wins
Lawson breaks lap record, wins
Kiwi teen sensation Liam Lawson has set an early season marker.
Effectiveness of rabbit poisoning unclear
Effectiveness of rabbit poisoning unclear
It is not clear how well a rabbit-poisoning programme on the grounds of Dunstan Hospital is working.
52 of 84 parking fines unpaid
52 of 84 parking fines unpaid
More than half the parking tickets issued in Central Otago in the last financial year have not been paid.
Complaints about business sign in heritage area overruled
Complaints about business sign in heritage area overruled
Objections to a shop sign in Clyde’s main street have not been upheld by the Central Otago District Council and regional heritage agency representatives.
Grass fire in ban area
Grass fire in ban area
A grass fire has been extinguished today near Alexandra, one of the parts of Otago where a total fire ban is in place.
Wastewater pipeline work nears completion
Wastewater pipeline work nears completion
The finish line is in sight for the Clyde wastewater pipeline project as work in Alexandra heads into the final stages.
Vehicle fire disrupts traffic
Vehicle fire disrupts traffic
Emergency services tend to a burned out vehicle along State Highway 8 north of Roxburgh yesterday.
Gin trap warning after family pet injured, euthanised
Gin trap warning after family pet injured, euthanised
An Alexandra family has been left devastated after it had to put its cat down this week after it suffered injuries from what is believed to have been a ‘‘gin trap’’.
Doubts over SPCA services overhaul
Doubts over SPCA services overhaul
Doubts are being raised by former SPCA volunteers and staff following its overhaul of services in Central Otago, which has upset local helpers.
Protest with digger may continue
Protest with digger may continue
A peeved Clyde resident who has been parking a digger in the town’s main street in protest has not ruled out continuing his revolt.
Track reopening shortlived
Track reopening shortlived
The river track between Alexandra and Clyde has been sealed off again, a few hours after it had reopened yesterday.
Closing in on funding target for refurbishing building
Closing in on funding target for refurbishing building
A Cromwell community group is steadily chipping away at the price tag to refurbish a historic building in the town.