A challenge from Mosgiel athlete Brodie Carvalho to Central Otago firefighters has sparked a multisport event that looks likely to become a regular fixture.
Dick McArthur describes himself as a "terribly lucky" man.
The Alexandra Blossom Festival committee has confirmed it has no immediate plans to take legal action against the 2009 festival event manager, but has stopped short of ruling out the option.
A third of the funds needed for the proposed $3 million Alexandra Community House have been donated in one lump sum.
A $4 million heritage farm show and museum based at the Cromwell racecourse should be in operation by September next year, in time to cater for the influx of visitors expected at the Rugby World Cup.
A celebration of local art is taking centre-stage this month at Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery, with the first of what will be a regular series of exhibitions by the Central Otago Art Society.
Wine tourism in the Parkburn area north of Cromwell is unlikely to be affected by the centralising of Downer EDi Works Ltd's operations on its Parkburn site, north of Cromwell, an independent commissioner has found.
Three hunters have been forbidden from entering a Dumbarton property for two years after killing a deer on the farm yesterday afternoon.
Central Otago grape growers, who are poised to harvest their crops, were unconcerned yesterday by the first frost of the season.
Retrospective consent has been sought for the demolition and removal of an old stone building in Alexandra, which was partly demolished last year because of concerns about public safety.
The Walker "family tree" in Alexandra is a giant example of great oaks growing from little acorns.
Police have released the name of the two-year-old Cromwell boy who died suddenly on Wednesday night.
Two Alexandra teenagers have won places in the New Zealand contingent going to Gallipoli for this year's Anzac Day commemorations.
The priority for the proposed Clyde underpass would "go through the roof" as soon as a cyclist crossing State Highway 8 was hit by a vehicle, "and that day is coming", Vincent Community Board member Tim Cadogan warned this week.
Cromwell retailers seem happy with the latest redevelopment proposals for the town centre and want work to begin soon.
Henry Boyle (16), of Mt Aspiring College, makes good time in the abseiling section of the South Island secondary schools adventure racing championships. Photo by Lynda Van Kempen.
White caps on Lake Dunstan added extra excitement for competitors in the South Island secondary schools adventure racing championships at the weekend.
The endurance race around Central Otago on Saturday attracted 23 teams and all 92 competitors completed the event, organiser Bill Godsall said.
A new entrance off State Highway 8 is one of the proposals for revitalising Cromwell's town centre that were unveiled yesterday.
Alexandra Pie Cart patrons might find Barry Manilow songs too hard to stomach after a night out drinking, the Vincent Community Board heard yesterday.
Alexandra police investigating the series of deliberately-lit fires in the town have received a couple of names of possible suspects.
Contact Energy still has some homework to do before making a decision on its preferred option or options for hydro-electric development on the Clutha River.
