It was ''way too early'' to comment on the possible cause of Tuesday's plane crash which claimed the life of the pilot and injured two American tourists, accident investigators said yesterday.
Depending on which side of the fence you are on, the Fraser Domain camp site is either ''a little bit of heaven'' or a gathering place for some who indulge in antisocial and criminal behaviour.
Too cool for school?
Her cousin was the youngest person to sail solo non-stop around the world four years ago, and now Terri Taylor wants to blaze her own trail, on dry land and on four wheels.
A planned revamp of Oliver's buildings at Clyde which would lead to a revival of the restaurant and the establishment of a craft brewery seem to have found favour with the public.
Cromwell businessman Bob Tovey says his $60 ski helmet is the best investment he ever made.
The Central Otago District Licensing Committee has corrected an error in its Alexandra Four Square Supermarket off-licence decision but says the mistake does not affect the hearing outcome.
A Cromwell woman has launched a campaign to highlight the benefits of volunteering, inspired by the New Zealand Breakers' ''One Team'' philosophy.
A driver stopped by police for not wearing a seat belt sparked a chain of events which led to the discovery of ''significant quantities'' of cannabis, ecstasy and LSD along with cash in the vehicle, police say.
Lifting the cap on the recognised seasonal employer (RSE) scheme has been welcomed by horticulture and viticulture industry groups, which say the scheme underpins growth in those sectors.
The Northburn Wine Co and Terra Sancta vineyard owners have been given planning consent to subdivide their respective properties - so one can sell a vineyard and the other establish one.
The horse has bolted, which indicates Lester Rowntree's dream of a $4 million heritage farm show and museum at the Cromwell racecourse is over.
War is brewing out Oturehua way, a battle of wills between curlers and their feathered foe. The disputed territory? The Idaburn Dam.
Visiting has been restricted at the Maniototo Hospital and the neighbouring Chalet Home for the Aged in Ranfurly following an outbreak of suspected gastroenteritis.
They spend nothing on accommodation, but freedom campers do shell out ''reasonably significant'' money in Central Otago during their stay.
The Becker family has added its golden touch to the National Curling Championships.
They sailed through pruning and wine-tasting but many of this year's crop stumbled when it came to flying a helicopter.
Oliver's Restaurant could be back in business by March next year, joined by a craft brewery, cafe and bakery, if a revamp of the buildings gains resource consent.
There is enough to get your skates on, but not enough to get your stones ready. Ice is making its presence felt in Central Otago but keen curlers are hoping for more.
Police are wondering if some ''nuisance offending'' in Alexandra this week is the work of teenagers getting into trouble during the school holidays.
