Police car in Kawarau Gorge crash
Police car in Kawarau Gorge crash
A nose-to-tail collision between a marked police car and another vehicle in the Kawarau Gorge on Monday night is being investigated.
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Fitzgerald elected
Fitzgerald elected
Newly-elected Vincent Community Board member Brian Fitzgerald says one of his aims will be ensuring anything spent by the board is done so wisely.
Winter 'stoked' to come second
Winter 'stoked' to come second
Central Otago representative Mike Winter was runner-up in the national Young Viticulturist of the Year contest and says he is definitely ''having another crack '' at the title next year.
'How cool it is to be part of the Targa'
'How cool it is to be part of the Targa'
Hosting the ''world-class'' Targa South Island rally this year will have huge financial benefits for the communities involved, rally driver and Arrowtown businessman Richard Mehrtens says.
Running on a prayer does trick
Running on a prayer does trick
Jan Taylor is not one to do things by half measures.
Purchases extend Akarua vineyard
Purchases extend Akarua vineyard
Akarua Winery has shown its faith in the Central Otago wine industry through buying two more properties to expand its vineyard area to 100ha.
Court for resort plan
Court for resort plan
The Environment Court will get to decide whether the dream of a $500 million resort and lifestyle development at McArthur Ridge near Alexandra is over.
Long-time knitter still learning as she goes
Long-time knitter still learning as she goes
She may have been knitting for more than 70 years but Daphne Randle says she is still learning as she goes.
Status quo for main street
Status quo for main street
Angle parking will be retained in Roxburgh's main street after cycle lanes, parallel parks and flush median strips all got the thumbs-down from town leaders yesterday.
Grant supports digital movie screenings plan
Grant supports digital movie screenings plan
A Roxburgh group hoping for big-screen glory came one frame closer to success yesterday.
'Florreys' to dominate parade
'Florreys' to dominate parade
''Florreys'' will outnumber floats four to one in this year's Alexandra Blossom Festival procession.
Closure takes workers by surprise
Closure takes workers by surprise
Earnscleugh gold mine workers say they were shocked to learn they would be made redundant next month as they thought they had another three years of work ahead at the mine.
Residents rally in effort to save store
Residents rally in effort to save store
A ''Save Our Store'' meeting will be held on Thursday night in Naseby, as residents rally to retain the town's general store, and community ownership is one of the options being canvassed.
Stars come out on Saturday night
Stars come out on Saturday night
The night was a celebration of Kiwiana but it is highly likely Elvis bumped into Doris Day backstage.
Objectors say closing rural roads for rally sends wrong message
Objectors say closing rural roads for rally sends wrong message
Closing the Moa Flat road for the Targa South Island Rally may give a message to young drivers it is fine to race on rural back roads, with dire consequences, opponents say.
Mild conditions spurring early fruit tree flowering
Mild conditions spurring early fruit tree flowering
Mild winter and early spring temperatures are hastening fruit trees flowering and growers predict blooms could arrive about a fortnight earlier than usual.
Machinery business in receivership
Machinery business in receivership
Peter Watt Machinery Ltd in Alexandra has gone into receivership but the receivers are hopeful of selling it and keeping the business trading.
Drop-in gives public a voice
Drop-in gives public a voice
Everything from street lights to potholes have been mentioned so far at the Cromwell Community Board's regular drop-in sessions.
Suggestion: take chimneys down
Suggestion: take chimneys down
The two brick chimneys on the historic Clyde Railway Station should be removed rather than strengthened at a cost of about $46,000, a Vincent Community Board member said this week.
Cromwell could become a cycling hub
Cromwell could become a cycling hub
Cromwell could become ''the hub'' of new cycle trail networks if a proposed Luggate to Cromwell trail is successful, the trail promoters say.
The Upper Clutha Tracks Trust was given a grant of $25,000 by the Central Lakes Trust this week for a feasibility study into the proposed 40km trail.