Reforms require decisions
The government and the name of water reforms may have changed last year but the expensive changes have not - and councils will still have to figure out how to pay for them.
Family fun day a throwback to past entertainment
Family fun day a throwback to past entertainment
There was not a child with a screen to be found at Naseby recreation ground yesterday as hundreds of holiday makers and residents flooded the green space for the annual Naseby family fun day.
Lineup for book sale surprises
Lineup for book sale surprises
They came, they saw and they staggered away laden with books, jigsaw puzzles and DVDs.
Water Park owner feels 'victimised' by weather app
Water Park owner feels 'victimised' by weather app
The co-owner of a Central Otago water park says she feels "personally victimised" by a weather app she claims often misreports temperatures.
Tornado throws holidaymakers from tents
Tornado throws holidaymakers from tents
People were tossed from their tents yesterday as a small tornado whipped through an Omarama campsite.
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Request to conserve water after heavy rain
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Request to conserve water after heavy rain
Water, water everywhere and ... and not a lot to drink.
People tossed from tents in Omarama tornado
People tossed from tents in Omarama tornado
People were tossed from their tents as a small tornado whipped through an Omarama campsite.
Solar farm opposed in submissions
Solar farm opposed in submissions
Nearly 200 submissions have been made by people wanting to weigh in on a giant solar farm in the Maniototo.
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‘Lots of talking’ behind cherry spitting success
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‘Lots of talking’ behind cherry spitting success
"A lot of talking" has been credited as the preparation required to win this year’s National Cherry Stone Spitting Competition.
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Spills after hydro lakes fill up
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Spills after hydro lakes fill up
Talk about going from a famine to a feast.
Motorcyclist crashes after being clocked at over 200kmh
Motorcyclist crashes after being clocked at over 200kmh
A police officer suffered minor injuries after a speeding motorcyclist attempted to swerve a parked police car near Ranfurly on Saturday morning.
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Pool open but no lifeguard
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Pool open but no lifeguard
Roxburgh Community Pool is open for the summer, but with one major proviso.
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Another partner in river efforts
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Another partner in river efforts
Another group has joined the riverside project in Alexandra.
On the straight and narrow
On the straight and narrow
State Highway 87 runs straight through Middlemarch.
Millers Flat Rodeo
Millers Flat Rodeo
It was all go at the Millers Flat Rodeo yesterday. Photographer Stephen Jaquiery was there to catch the action.
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Bucking up to continue the family legacy
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Bucking up to continue the family legacy
As soon as the youngest members of the McKerchar clan from Roxburgh could stand on their own, their parents were hoisting them into saddles.
Elderly Clyde man scammed out of $8k
Elderly Clyde man scammed out of $8k
Alexandra police have reminded people to keep safe over the holiday period — on the road and at home.
Buffet lunch brings community together
Buffet lunch brings community together
For the 10th year, Alexandra’s Saint Enoch’s church gathered its community members for an afternoon feast to help ease a lonely Christmas Day for some.
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Cherry growers keeping sharp eye on rain
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Cherry growers keeping sharp eye on rain
So far the cherry season in Central Otago has been dry, but orchardists are worried this week will bring forecast cherry-damaging rain.
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Way mooted to keep rates rises down briefly
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Way mooted to keep rates rises down briefly
High rates increases could be watered down but the relief would be temporary, Central Otago ratepayers were warned last week.