In an isolated patch of Central Otago yesterday, in a cemetery containing mostly unmarked graves, an ''ordinary'' New Zealand soldier was recognised in extraordinary circumstances.
A Section of Clyde's Fache St is to be renamed Holloway St following ''widespread'' public support.
With plans for the Clutha Gold Cycle Trail to open about April, the trust has settled on its brand.
After a successful first season, a pilot scheme aimed at developing the Central Otago fruit brand is being expanded.
The Otago Regional Council received 66 submissions on its plan to invest $3.5 million in Tarras Water Ltd's irrigation scheme.
The much-anticipated, hard-fought-for CT scanner for Dunstan Hospital in Clyde has been ordered, leaving proponents elated and relieved.
A complaint about sheep on the runway at the Cromwell Aerodrome has led to the Central Lakes Equestrian Club facing a potential $15,000 bill for fencing.
Bagpipers led people through Clyde's heritage precinct on Wednesday night as the Christmas lights flickered on. Christmas and community spirit was alive and well as about 300 people turned out for the town's inaugural Christmas party.
Changes to the handling of Central Otago recyclables that could have saved between $100,000 and $150,000 a year have been rejected in favour of the status quo - a community run, not-for-profit organisation.
The issue over which of two community groups should lease the former girl guide hall in Cromwell has been concluded, leaving a theatre group disappointed and searching for an affordable alternative.
A Dunedin doctor sparked an emergency callout yesterday afternoon after his kayak drifted away, leaving him stuck on an island in Lake Dunstan.
For Trevor Lyons and Lynne Giles, owners of the burnt-out Alexandra Pie Cart business, a decision on their insurance claim was bittersweet.
Construction of two cycle trails between Alexandra and Lawrence is progressing steadily, with more money uplifted from funders and hopes to have some sections open to the public early next year.
People were evacuated from their houses and others were told to stay indoors following an ammonia leak in Alexandra's industrial area yesterday.
First it was sex, now it is the moonlight being blamed for keeping Alexandra's feral pigeon population alive.
An application to subdivide an 80ha area near Lowburn, classed as a significant amenity landscape, has attracted 28 submissions - mostly in opposition.
For new Central Otago District Council infrastructure manager Jon Kingsford the beautiful and ''wicked'' region was a major drawcard.
The possibly earthquake-prone Alexandra Plunket building is to be sold, providing the Central Otago District Council ratifies a decision of the Vincent Community board made this week. The 60-year old Skird St building is council-owned and the 10-year lease to Plunket is due to expire in 2018.
Almost 150 years ago, Andy Reid, armed with pick, shovel, hammer and explosives, worked at Bendigo digging for gold.
Cheap options to fix problems with the Alexandra domestic water supply have dried up, meaning the Central Otago District Council will now have to consider alternatives costing possibly millions more.
