‘Extreme’ ultramarathon goes extra mile
‘Extreme’ ultramarathon goes extra mile
No ordinary jog in the park, the Great Naseby Waterrace Ultramarathon pushes runners to their limits.
Shannon Thomson
Funds released to cover flood damage
Funds released to cover flood damage
Repairs to damaged water and wastewater infrastructure caused by flooding last month will be covered by the Central Otago District Council’s (CODC) emergency funds.
Parking woes continue
Parking woes continue
Provisions for a temporary car park to relieve some of Queenstown’s parking woes have been set, but some Queenstown Lakes District councillors are concerned locals may be left out of pocket.
Bob Scott Cup resurrected — for one game only
Bob Scott Cup resurrected — for one game only
Central Otago rugby players are getting another shot at a beloved piece of silverware — more than two decades after it was last contested.
Contact consents under review
Contact consents under review
Contact Energy has been given formal notice that aspects of its Clyde hydro scheme consents are coming under review.
Festival has new format
Festival has new format
The Bannockburn Arts Festival Across the Bridge may have been hijacked by Covid-19 last year but the event is set to return in October — with a new format.
Pumped hydro plan ticks boxes
Pumped hydro plan ticks boxes
Early investigations indicate Lake Onslow meets six "critical requirements" necessary for a large-scale pumped hydro scheme.
Excited by staging of first play
Excited by staging of first play
The Fine Thyme Theatre Company’s upcoming production of Murder by Committee is keeping it local with its cast and crew — and playwright.
Pupils create high-tech learning showcase
Pupils create high-tech learning showcase
An interactive museum created by primary school pupils is giving a technological twist to stories of the Great Pacific Migration.
‘Best little cafe in NZ’ reopens
‘Best little cafe in NZ’ reopens
A beloved Naseby staple is back on the menu.
Planned rabbit control raises concerns
Planned rabbit control raises concerns
Rabbits are taking over the Lower Manorburn Dam Reserve — but a preferred pest control method is causing concern.
Wastewater plant repairs under way
Wastewater plant repairs under way
Work to repair the flood damaged Omakau wastewater treatment plant is under way.
Olympic Canadian curlers share their skills with local teams
Olympic Canadian curlers share their skills with local teams
Grassroots curling collided with Olympic star quality at the weekend.
Longstanding tournament a drawcard
Longstanding tournament a drawcard
The tiny town of Millers Flat swelled in size on Saturday as 1000 primary school-aged netball and rugby players - plus their supporters - converged on the town.
Curling to Korea
Curling to Korea
Dunedin curler Warren Kearney delivers his stone last weekend at the 2022 New Zealand Mixed Doubles Qualifier at the Naseby Ice Rink.
Dam stands in for Sky Tower for training
Dam stands in for Sky Tower for training
Running up and down 11 flights of stairs with 25kg of firefighting equipment strapped to your back is not everyone’s idea of fun.
Experience proves vital
Experience proves vital
Experience was key as the ice heated up in Naseby.
Close margins on the ice in qualifier
Close margins on the ice in qualifier
Strategy and skill were put to the test as curling came down to the wire this week.
Move over wine - this time, Central beers shine
Move over wine - this time, Central beers shine
Central Otago may be renowned for its wine, but new brews are gaining industry recognition.
Start of earthworks a milestone moment for retirement village
Start of earthworks a milestone moment for retirement village
Development of a $90 million retirement village near Clyde has begun.