Public help police after burglaries
Public help police after burglaries
Public assistance has helped catch some of those responsible for recent burglaries in Alexandra and Roxburgh, police say.
Pam Jones
Keeping teens safe theme of parent evening
Keeping teens safe theme of parent evening
Parents are being offered more ideas for how to keep their teenagers safe at a free information evening on sexting, at-risk behaviours and pornography.
Sights set on serving whole area
Sights set on serving whole area
Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan campaigned saying he wanted to bring a different style of mayoralty to the region. Six months into the job, Pam Jones asks how he thinks he is doing.
‘Wallaby invaders’ field days
‘Wallaby invaders’ field days
Two field days advising how to identify signs of wallabies and where to report them are being held in Ranfurly and Tarras next week.
Cottage ideas sought
Cottage ideas sought
People are being asked to "BYO ideas" to an "open home with a difference" at Vallance Cottage on Sunday.
Family’s housing case riles advocates
Family’s housing case riles advocates
The case of an Alexandra mother with five children being refused a three-bedroom HNZ house highlights ongoing social housing issues in Central Otago, social service representatives say.
Trust could help —mayor
Trust could help —mayor
The formation of a housing trust could be the solution to social housing concerns in Central Otago, Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan says.
Mayors welcome tourism funding
Mayors welcome tourism funding
Southern mayors are grateful for a $178 million tourism infrastructure package but a tourist levy is still needed.
Campsite rubbish abounds
Campsite rubbish abounds
New figures from Land Information New Zealand (Linz) reveal up to 600kg of rubbish was collected daily from Lake Dunstan freedom camping sites at times last summer.
Council defends subdivision
Council defends subdivision
A decision to allow a non-complying subdivision in Cromwell without publicly notifying the application has been defended by the Central Otago District Council.
Central lichens in border blunder
Central lichens in border blunder
Central Otago lichen specimens destroyed by Australian border officials included a sample that needed government approval before it could leave New Zealand.
Riders US-bound
Riders US-bound
Two Alexandra BMX riders have global ambitions as they fundraise to attend the BMX World Championships in the United States in July.
Central GPs fear 'disaster'
Central GPs fear 'disaster'
Inadequate ambulance services in Central Otago could lead to "clinical disaster'' unless more are provided, the region's GPs say,
Real estate sales take off
Real estate sales take off
The Maniototo is the latest area to be hit by the real estate boom, as figures show sales for the extended summer period were twice that of the same period last year.
Sorry, you take the trophy, twit!
Sorry, you take the trophy, twit!
It's a trophy for twits, but the prestige is still significant, those who take part in an annual Lauder ritual say.
Hilarity at 'Chateau Creek'
Hilarity at 'Chateau Creek'
If the husbands are out duck-shooting, it's time for their wives to kick up their heels.
Hospital optimism despite setback
Hospital optimism despite setback
The proposed $5.4 million Maniototo Hospital rebuild will not be threatened by a lack of government funding but district council funding is now needed more than ever, hospital leaders say.
Web of intrigue
Web of intrigue
Pam Jones finds out about a co-habitation that is threatening one of Central Otago’s endangered species.
Club seen as example to others
Club seen as example to others
Trying to keep its members and the general public safe, the Central Otago 4WD club could be a "poster boy" for responsible off-roading, Otago Conservation Board chairman Pat Garden says.
‘Cowboy’ drivers a concern
‘Cowboy’ drivers a concern
Central Otago council, conservation and 4WD representatives have joined forces to safeguard the region’s back-country tracks and avoid a repeat of the Waikaia Bush Rd incident last winter.