Retiring at the top of his career
Retiring at the top of his career
Senior Constable Jape Wanoa, who retired yesterday after 39 years in law enforcement, reckons he and the country's top cop have both reached the pinnacle of their careers.
Lynda van Kempen
Water-cost sharing likely issue
Water-cost sharing likely issue
The distribution of the cost of water is expected to be a hot issue in submissions to the Central Otago draft annual plan and the topic also prompted spirited debate yesterday before the district council signed off the document.
Neighbours appeal building consent
Neighbours appeal building consent
It was unnecessary for a Ripponvale couple to keep their existing home as accommodation for fruit-pickers after building a new five-bedroom house on the site, neighbours claimed this week in the Environment Court.
Mountain biking: Full field takes on Naseby Challenge
Mountain biking: Full field takes on Naseby Challenge
More teams than before, more solo competitors, and a capacity field reached within 47 minutes of entries opening - that gives some idea of the popularity of the 12-Hour Naseby Challenge.
Hope to open resurfaced netball courts at anniversary
Hope to open resurfaced netball courts at anniversary
The deteriorating condition of the Molyneux netball courts in Alexandra, used by more than 800 people every season, has become a health and safety issue, the Vincent Community Board was told yesterday.
Crime plummets after pie cart blaze
Crime plummets after pie cart blaze
The Vincent Community Board said ''no thanks'' to a second helping from the Alexandra pie cart yesterday, turning down a bid to revive the business. Police said reports of wilful damage in...
Pie-cart couple say up to 50 residents back operation
Pie-cart couple say up to 50 residents back operation
The couple planning to revive the Alexandra pie cart have been overwhelmed by a tide of support from as many as 50 residents who they say were ''disgusted'' at the Vincent Community Board rejecting their plans.
Boards defer to district councils over water
Boards defer to district councils over water
The first two Central Otago community boards to consider a wide-ranging report on water services have agreed to surrender their power on the subject to the district council.
Victim's plea: tougher car hire rules
Victim's plea: tougher car hire rules
A survivor of a crash in the Lindis Pass that claimed two lives, caused by an inexperienced Chinese driver, wants to see rental car companies imposing tougher controls on who it hires vehicles to.
Dog attack leaves 27 sheep dead
Dog attack leaves 27 sheep dead
A dog attack which killed 27 sheep and seriously injured two more on a property near Alexandra on Thursday morning was one of the worst incidents reported to Central Otago dog control authorities for several years.
'ODT' theatre 'heroic enterprise'
'ODT' theatre 'heroic enterprise'
Almost seven years of fundraising and $580,000 later, the Otago Daily Times Theatre in Alexandra represents a ''heroic effort'' by the community, those at the official opening were told last night.
Dogs suspected of attacks killed
Dogs suspected of attacks killed
The dogs believed responsible for killing 27 sheep on a property near Alexandra last week have been put down.
Residency battle continues
Residency battle continues
Alexandra man Ian Glover has won a concession, of sorts, on his wife's immigration status but says it is a case of ''out of the frying pan and into the fire''.
'World-class' track draws lavish praise
'World-class' track draws lavish praise
''World-class'', ''sensational'' and ''nationally significant'' were just some of the superlatives being bandied about at the opening of the $20 million Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell.
'World-class' motorsport park opens in Cromwell
'World-class' motorsport park opens in Cromwell
Mecca for motorsport enthusiasts - the $20 million Highlands Motorsport Park at Cromwell - was opened with few formalities but masses of action on the track today.
'You beauty' - 114-year-old pontoon safely moved
'You beauty' - 114-year-old pontoon safely moved
A bit of creaking is to be expected, when your bones are 114 years old.
Anger as sheep killed by dogs
Anger as sheep killed by dogs
A family who lost seven sheep, including three pet lambs, following a recent dog attack have warned that a child could be the next victim.
Seven granted citizenship
Seven granted citizenship
''You're still allowed to support your rugby team when they play the All Blacks - but not too loudly.''
Fault may have caused fire
Fault may have caused fire
An electrical fault in an older-style cabinet freezer may have caused a fire which extensively damaged an implement shed on a rural property near Alexandra yesterday, destroying the contents which included a ute, an aluminium boat and ride-on mower.
Top result for Balclutha
Top result for Balclutha
They gave their supporters a few nervous moments but the Balclutha Volunteer Fire Brigade team was the toast of the town yesterday after making history by winning a national title at the Waterway Challenge.