Leaky tank to be removed
Leaky tank to be removed
An underground diesel tank in Cromwell will be removed after it leaked more than 1000 litres of fuel into ground near the shore of Lake Dunstan.
Rosie Manins
Boating death a tragedy: police
Boating death a tragedy: police
An autopsy will be performed on the body of a man who died while fishing on Lake Onslow in Central Otago at the weekend.
Garden makeover for cancer sufferer
Garden makeover for cancer sufferer
Hardly a dry eye could be found at the home of Adrian and Sharon Falconer in Clyde yesterday as about 30 family members and friends celebrated a weekend working bee.
Doc investigating oystercatcher killings
Doc investigating oystercatcher killings
The Department of Conservation is investigating the shooting of two South Island pied oystercatchers found dead near the upper Manuherikia River during Labour Weekend holiday.
Report findings disputed on hospital capacity issue
Report findings disputed on hospital capacity issue
Dunstan Hospital general manager Carol Horgan is preparing a submission to address the 107-page report from Auckland-based consultants Cranleigh Health, reviewing Otago and Southland hospital services.
Shrek helps John Perriam launch his book last night.
Shrek helps John Perriam launch his book last night.
Despite being a reluctant author, Bendigo Station owner John Perriam is confident his first book, Dust to Gold: The inspiring story of Bendigo Station, home of Shrek, will be a hit with readers.
Spectacular show by kung fu masters
Spectacular show by kung fu masters
Forget pulling a rabbit from a hat - Alexandra audience members were invited to punch one of the world's top Shaolin kung fu masters in the throat, as part of the Shaolin Spectacular show performed in the town this week.
Talla Burn scheme to trim power costs
Talla Burn scheme to trim power costs
Central Otago residents are being offered an estimated $300 cut in their annual electricity bills thanks to a locally-owned and operated generation company which has joined forces with the district's latest power retail firm.
Man trapped as car rolls down 150m bank
Man trapped as car rolls down 150m bank
Cromwell man is lucky to be alive after rolling his vehicle 150m down a bank on rugged Nevis Rd, and being trapped in the crushed car for several hours before managing to alert emergency services.
Two-week police traffic campaign nets more than 300 offenders
Two-week police traffic campaign nets more than 300 offenders
More than 300 traffic infringement notices were issued by frontline Central Otago police officers and members of the Otago Rural Drink Drive team during a two-week traffic campaign.
Workers move in after fire
Workers move in after fire
Breen Construction workers are this week removing material from the Bannockburn Hotel Restaurant and Bar, which was engulfed by fire and had to be closed on September 25.
Tank leak could cost $60,000
Tank leak could cost $60,000
An underground diesel tank at the Cromwell Memorial Hall has leaked 1000 litres of fuel into the ground and the ramifications could cost more than $60,000.
Contractor owes more than $3 million
Contractor owes more than $3 million
Cromwell firm Bamford Contracting Ltd owes more than $3 million to secured creditors, employees, and Inland Revenue.
9 submissions on quarrying consent
9 submissions on quarrying consent
An application seeking retrospective consent for schist quarrying at Earnscleugh has elicited nine submissions to the Central Otago District Council.
Growers pioneer frost-fighting systems
Growers pioneer frost-fighting systems
Traditional frost-fighting methods can be labour and cost-intensive or environmentally disruptive, so some Central Otago growers are seeking new ways to protect fruit and nuts.
Five holiday homes burgled
Five holiday homes burgled
Burglaries of holiday homes seem to be on the rise in Central Otago.
Motorist escapes car fire
Motorist escapes car fire
A motorist driving on State Highway 85 escaped unharmed when his vehicle caught fire near Chatto Creek yesterday afternoon.
Tsunami survivor will return to Samoan beach
Tsunami survivor will return to Samoan beach
Ngaire Woodward is thankful to be alive and will return to Samoa to "face the devils".
Agreement in principle for track
Agreement in principle for track
Promoters of the Clutha Gold Trail between Lawrence and Lake Roxburgh are one step closer to clearing the red tape, after the Central Otago District Council's roading subcommittee agreed the track could be located within road reserve.
'Threats' spark Clyde arms alert
'Threats' spark Clyde arms alert
A man who was reported to be armed and threatening police is in custody after armed officers tackled him at a Clyde petrol station yesterday.