Thomas the cat's star rises
Thomas the cat's star rises
Thomas the tabby had a rough start when he was abandoned in the Old Cromwell Historic Precinct five years ago.
Pam Jones
Hopes cherry crops not affected by rain
Hopes cherry crops not affected by rain
Fruit growers hope light rain in Central Otago yesterday will not affect cherry crops.
Brief encounter with precious cup
Brief encounter with precious gold cup 'felt all right'
As soon as the owner of the horse that wins the Clare Memorial Gold Cup is given their prize, it is taken right back off them.
No orchard worker bed shortage so far
No orchard worker bed shortage so far: owners
The accommodation shortage that affected orchard workers last summer appears to have been alleviated this year by the provision of more staff beds, orchardists say.
Full-on day for Central fire crews
Full-on day for Central fire crews
Central Otago fire crews travelled from one emergency to another yesterday, and some officers attended three incidents during the day.
Happy Central evening seeing in New Year
Happy Central evening seeing in New Year
Stephanie Steel, of Clydevale, Julie Cairns, of Christchurch, Elizabeth Browne, of Christchurch, Dave Mays, of Palmerston, Shannyne Browne, of Christchurch, Steve Gee, of Christchurch, and Chris...
Everyone is spitting cherry stones
Everyone is spitting cherry stones
Some take a run-up, others put their shoulder into it, feet planted firmly on the ground.
Heat no strain after US race
Heat no strain after US race
The estimated 30degC temperatures riders faced when competing in yesterday’s Bannockburn Mountain Bike Classic had nothing on the gutbusting conditions of an epic American race, Alexandra man...
Plans pitched for hotel campsite
Plans pitched for hotel campsite
A five-year staged camping ground development at Beaumont will cater for increased numbers of tourists and permanent workers in the region, Beaumont Hotel owner Alison Mills says.
Crash fatality adds to Cromwell family’s grief
Crash fatality adds to Cromwell family’s grief
A Cromwell family has been dealt a double tragedy after their son died in a motorcycle crash the day before his grandmother’s funeral.
Warnings all to new boat owners
Warnings all to new boat owners
Boaties are generally behaving well on Lake Dunstan but several warnings have been issued to new boat owners who are still learning the rules, Lake Dunstan education and enforcement officer Shayne...
By the numbers
By the numbers
A national conference about the learning difference dyscalculia is being held for the first time to help spread awareness and discuss strategies.
Poaching decision 'disgraceful'
Fed Farmers acts on poaching case
Federated Farmers has weighed in on the case of alleged poaching by out-of-town police officers in Central Otago, saying it will pursue the issue further.
Novel time with Nola
Novel time with Nola
Pam Jones is surrounded by literary heavyweights as she gets to know the city known as Nola.
Investigated officer quits police force
Investigated officer quits police force
A Central Otago police officer accused of being drunk and disorderly in Clyde in December has left the police force.
Mixed reports on alleged poaching
Mixed reports on alleged poaching
The Central Otago farmer whose land is at the centre of allegations of poaching by an out-of-town police officer said he was told by police that more than one officer was in the vehicle at the time of the incident.
Medieval magic
Medieval magic
Pam Jones discovers it's hot work following in the footsteps of royalty as she explores the Portuguese walled castle town of Obidos.
Paradise reborn
Paradise reborn
New Zealanders continue to reap the benefits of one man's vision to protect Paradise and those who helped the area rise from the ashes when tragedy struck. PAM JONES looks at the journey of a place many describe as heaven on Earth.
Off the grid but connected
Off the grid but connected
Simple is good, say Clyde couple Bill Nagle and Corinne Ebisu, who have shunned conventional architecture to honour the principle of "enough'' in their small Central Otago home.
Family jewellers started in 1866
Family jewellers started in 1866
Jamies Jewellers is believed to be the longest consecutive family-owned and operated jewellery business operating in New Zealand. Pam Jones talks to fifth-generation owners Rachel and Clyde Vellacott.