Hui teaches pupils about sustainability
Hui teaches pupils about sustainability
Food production from pollination to the plate was celebrated at the Harvest Hui at Waitahuna School and War Memorial Hall recently.
Board to approve stage 1 of expansion
Board to approve stage 1 of expansion
The first stage in developing the western side of Cromwell Cemetery will go to the Cromwell Community Board (CCB) for approval next month.
‘Hobby’ olive growers invited to community press
‘Hobby’ olive growers invited to community press
Many of Central Otago’s enthusiastic "hobby" olive growers have marked May 17 as the date when their careful pruning, watering, fertilising and harvesting will all seem worthwhile when they descend...
Mini owners make iconic run for children’s charity
Mini owners make iconic run for children’s charity
"There’s only one sure thing in this life, Blondini, and that’s doubt. I think."
Shorter days means the return of social hack, crampet curling
Shorter days means the return of social hack, crampet curling
With the days shortening and the temperatures falling, winter sports are something to be considered.
Fighters return home with medal haul from champs
Fighters return home with medal haul from champs
Seven Cromwell martial artists won 19 medals, 15 of which were gold, at the Global Taekwon-Do Championships in Melbourne Australia.
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Mayor's wife slept with weapon after death threats
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Mayor's wife slept with weapon after death threats
Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan says his wife slept with a weapon under her pillow "for several months" after he received death threats during the last local government elections.
Fire restrictions eased for parts of Otago
Fire restrictions eased for parts of Otago
Fire and Emergency NZ has eased restrictions on outdoor fires and fireworks in parts of Otago from today.
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Campaign hoping to increase rural safety
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Campaign hoping to increase rural safety
A strategy to "turn health and safety on its head" is helping youngsters across the South keep their families safer at home and on the farm.
Healthcare needs focus of report
Healthcare needs focus of report
Backers of boosting health services in Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago say there are opportunities to partner with private operators to enhance public health but the window will soon close.
Concerns over abuse, misinformation aired
Concerns over abuse, misinformation aired
Mackenzie Acting Mayor Karen Morgan has drawn a line under criticism of her council, referring some social media comments to Netsafe which may take further action.
Preventing possums' passage from pests to potholes
Preventing possums' passage from pests to potholes
Central Otago road workers preparing for winter are on the lookout for rotting roadkill.
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Community wants council to continue to own hall
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Community wants council to continue to own hall
The Ophir community is not going down without a fight over the future of its hall.
Grand journey delights
Grand journey delights
Why did the takahē cross the road?
Fiordland cruise grounding: Skipper asleep at wheel
Fiordland cruise grounding: Skipper asleep at wheel
Investigators have concluded the skipper of cruise vessel Fiordland Navigator was asleep at the wheel when it grounded last year.
New vehicle to aid communication during crisis
New vehicle to aid communication during crisis
A new and improved mobile communications vehicle has moved crisis communications channels into a new era in the South.
$4 fee proposed to upgrade island sanctuary’s wharf
$4 fee proposed to upgrade island sanctuary’s wharf
Visits to wildlife sanctuary Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara may soon come at an extra cost due to a proposed fee.
Wānaka balloon launch falls flat
Wānaka balloon launch falls flat
Nasa has cancelled a planned balloon launch from Wānaka Airport again.
Woolly good news
Woolly good news
A South Otago farmer says a new policy to get New Zealand wool products into government buildings is "a huge leap in the right direction".
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Boil-water notice after possible contamination
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Boil-water notice after possible contamination
The entire greater Greymouth area water supply was yesterday morning put on a precautionary notice to boil all water after possible contamination was found during routine sampling.