Missing woman survived on water
Cromwell woman Jessica Roberts, found after being missing for 11 days, kept herself alive by drinking from swampy pools and sucking a water-drenched T-shirt.
Diane Brown
Maniototo Rates rise 14.8% after many items removed
Maniototo Rates rise 14.8% after many items removed
A marathon nine-hour Maniototo Community Board meeting on Thursday halved the draft 29.7% rates rise for the ward.
Council waiting for mining application
Council waiting for mining application
The Central Otago District Council has yet to receive a retrospective application for consent from Queenstown company SRL (Steve Rout Limited) for work carried out without consent last year.
Cottage reserve size to double
Cottage reserve size to double
One of Central Otago's better known historic sites, Mitchells Cottage reserve, will soon be bigger as the Department of Conservation adds more land.
Jobs, $110m for economy from water
Jobs, $110m for economy from water
The Central Otago district economy is being supported to the tune of $110 million each year by the impact of irrigation and hydro electricity.
Book sale does good business
Book sale does good business
Fruit pickers and other book lovers from around the Teviot Valley flocked to the two-day book sale held at Roxburgh on Friday and Saturday.
Alexandra's power supply restored
Alexandra's power supply restored
Electricity was cut in several streets in Alexandra about 6am yesterday, when a vehicle hit a transformer in Chicago St and knocked it off its concrete base on to the ground.
Triathlon cancelled but duathlon a triumph
Triathlon cancelled but duathlon a triumph
A high flow in the Clutha River on Saturday forced the cancellation of the triathlon section of the 24th Jimmy's Triathlon and Treliske Organics Duathlon at Roxburgh for only the second time in the history of the race.
Family celebrates 100 years on farm
Family celebrates 100 years on farm
Taking the advice of a psychic 100 years ago led to a farming lifestyle at Omakau for four generations of the Ball family.
Plenty on their bikes as rail trail use rises
Plenty on their bikes as rail trail use rises
International visitors and excellent accommodation have combined to make this season a great one so far for Otago Central Rail Trail operators.
BMX club ready to host SI championships
BMX club ready to host SI championships
After two years of planning, the Alexandra BMX Club will finally host the South Island Championships at their own cycle track this weekend.
Old advertisements creating interest
Old advertisements creating interest
Campers at the Alexandra Holiday Park have been fascinated by a large double-sided display covered in old advertisements from the 1950s and 1960s, erected this summer by the store operator.
Seasonal workers all find accommodation
Seasonal workers all find accommodation
Seasonal workers in Alexandra have all found a place to sleep, thanks in no small part to the generosity of Alexandra residents.
Art Deco festival one day only
Art Deco festival one day only
This year's Art Deco celebrations at Ranfurly will all be held on one day instead of the usual two, and organisers say the patrons will be happy about that.
And they're off
And they're off
A large crowd of enthusiasts gathered at the Cromwell Race Course yesterday for the Cromwell Harness Racing Club's race day.
Funds for toilets
Funds for toilets
The Cromwell Golf Club needs more toilets.
Rodeo's takings improve by $4000
Rodeo's takings improve by $4000
The popularity of rodeo riding as a competition and a spectator sport is showing no sign of waning, and a large crowd gathered at Millers Flat yesterday to watch and take part.
Cricket: Playing the generation game
Cricket: Playing the generation game
Cricket is in the blood of the Cushen family and, if the youngest member is anything to go by, that passion is set to continue into the third generation.
Workers need beds
Workers need beds
A shortage of beds for seasonal workers in Alexandra is causing headaches for Summerfruit human resources manager Martin McPherson.
Proposal upsets Doc
Proposal upsets Doc
The Department of Conservation (Doc) has raised concerns about some of the provisions in the Central Otago District Council (CODC) proposed plan changes on landscape values.