Owners of large residential sections in Ranfurly and Naseby will have a year's grace from bills for excess water use, in the wake of more debate about the fairness of water metering in Central Otago.
Richard Lakich will not be recalled to prison to complete his sentence for murdering Ranfurly policeman Peter Umbers in 1990.
Central Otago residents can rest assured the issue of freedom camping is "high on the radar" of the Central Otago District Council, Mayor Tony Lepper says.
Maniototo Hospital manager Geoff Foster is taking a keen interest in the outcome of any investigation into a combined medical workforce at the Lakes District and Dunstan Hospitals, under Central Otago governance.
Maniototo ratepayers are facing a 5% increase in the ward component of their rates bill for the 2011-12 year, after two hours of "pruning" by the Maniototo Community Board yesterday.
The national shearing industry health and safety group is concerned about a "gung ho" approach from those in the industry to wearing seat belts while travelling to and from work and has backed comments made yesterday by Otago-Southland Coroner David Crerar.
A central Otago man has been arrested after allegedly presenting a shotgun at a motorist during a "road rage" incident.
Concerns about the use of the marginal strip as a corridor, lack of privacy, and the trail crossing private land are among the main issues raised by opponents to the Central Otago portion of the Clutha Gold trail, between Lake Roxburgh and Beaumont.
A meeting to brainstorm ideas for boosting business in Central Otago will be held in Alexandra tonight with "positivity" the focus, says one of the men behind the meeting.
Almost a year after being declared technically insolvent, the Alexandra Blossom Festival is back on track and looking to build on the success of last year's event.
A "malacious" fire in the greenwaste pit by the Ranfurly rubbish dump, fanned by high winds, continued to be a problem for the Ranfurly Volunteer Fire Brigade yesterday.
Gold brought James Nevill to New Zealand 150 years ago and his descendants unearthed a few treasures of their own as they gathered in Moa Creek during the weekend for a family reunion.
Roxburgh's swimming pool received a good "send-off" yesterday with about 60 people attending what is likely to be the last pool party at the facility.
Forget the level playing field - the winners of a sports trophy contested in Alexandra this week get to dictate the rules for the next challenge.
A "refreshed" Ranfurly Art Deco Festival next month will feature several new events, including a Dolly Derby.
Groups of freedom campers near the Alexandra boat ramp are spoiling the look of one of the main entrances into the town, a resident says.
Two separate investigations are still under way into the death of an Alexandra lineman, who was killed on December 9 when the bottom of the concrete power pole he was working on near Millers Flat came out of the ground.
The Department of Corrections is considering whether to call the man who murdered Ranfurly policeman Peter Umbers back to prison to complete his sentence.
Lake Dunstan has been a magnet for boat users over the holiday period, with record numbers on the water, harbourmaster Shayne Hitchcock said.
Alexandra triathlete Tim Pearson admits he will be well and truly out of his comfort zone in his first half-ironman contest at Wanaka this Saturday .
