Weekly market now bigger and better
Weekly market now bigger and better
Asparagus and salmon, dog treats and gluten-free goodies were among the fare on offer as the Cromwell Farmers' and Craft market opened for the season yesterday.
Lynda van Kempen
Humour key ingredient
Humour key ingredient
The quips and banter were almost as sizzling as the meals produced in the Cuisine at Clyde barbecue challenge.
Miner's cottage preserved
Miner's cottage preserved
Lady luck was on the side of gold-miner Alexander Beattie in 1891.
School 'family' marks 50 years
School 'family' marks 50 years
The Terrace School prides itself on being a ''family''.
Locals pitch in to save historic pub
Locals pitch in to save historic pub
When word got around that the historic Vulcan Hotel was threatened by fire last night, the locals turned up in droves to save their watering hole.
Most submissions support Highlands
Most submissions support Highlands
Eighty-one submissions have now been received on Highlands Motorsport Park's bid for new resource consents, and three-quarters are in support.
Skills shortage in Central Otago
Skills shortage in Central Otago
Critical skill shortages affecting five Central Otago growth sectors are likely to intensify as demand for workers increases.
Recycling goes glam in Trashion show
Recycling goes glam in Trashion show
Ten redundant computers were rebooted and recycled into a top outfit and accessories for the Cromwell Trashion Show.
$35,000 taken in donations
$35,000 taken in donations
Collecting $35,000 in maintenance contributions is a good start towards making the Clutha Gold and Roxburgh Gorge cycle trails self-funded, the head of the trails marketing and promotion company says.
'Awesome' getting right into rescue gear
'Awesome' getting right into rescue gear
''Awesome'' was how Josh Brooks (3), of Arrowtown, summed up his chance to sit in the Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter at the emergency services open day in Alexandra yesterday.
$400,000 complex 'a legacy'
$400,000 complex 'a legacy'
Cromwell Community Squash Club members who ''got off their butts'' to make things happen were praised by Central Otago Mayor Tony Lepper, who opened the club's upgraded facility on Saturday.
Squash stalwart served up recognition
Squash stalwart served up recognition
A man credited with giving Cromwell squash a shot in the arm collected a surprise serve himself at the weekend.
Supreme winner may be a wee bit controversial
Supreme winner may be a wee bit controversial
A photo of urine samples could prove to be a controversial choice as the $5000 supreme winner of this year's Arts Gold awards.
Surface turfed out
Surface turfed out
One day, a piece of unloved hockey turf; the next, a take-off strip for hang-gliders.
Farm irrigation dam failure under ORC investigation
Farm irrigation dam failure under ORC investigation
The Otago Regional Council has launched an investigation into the failure of an irrigation dam on a Poolburn farm.
Sinkhole linked to mining
Sinkhole linked to mining
A sinkhole which could be up to 10m deep and is next to a popular walking track near Cromwell could be an old mining shaft.
Station to be 'reopened'
Station to be 'reopened'
Vincent Community Board chairwoman Clair Higginson and Promote Dunstan president Rory Butler explore Clyde Railway Station, which will be officially ''reopened'' today.
Restricted fire season takes effect
Restricted fire season takes effect
The fire risk within the Otago Rural Fire Authority's central zone is fluctuating from extreme to moderate and a restricted fire season takes effect there from today.
Perfect shot from 95-year-old
Perfect shot from 95-year-old
The ultimate shot took Tom Landreth 55 years to perfect.
WoolOn event 'tweaked'
WoolOn event 'tweaked'
Just like a new pattern, the WoolOn Creative Fashion event has been reshaped and improved.