Trots event nothing short of spectacular: club president
Punters flocked to Omakau Raceway for the annual Omakau Trots hosted by the Central Otago Trotting Club yesterday.
Police name man who died in Balclutha crash
Police name man who died in Balclutha crash
Police have released the name of the young man who died in a single-vehicle crash in Balclutha before Christmas.
Weather turns it on for boom edition of festival
Weather turns it on for boom edition of festival
A crowd of about 9000 holiday makers swelled the Waitaki Valley town of Kurow for its flagship New Year Festival market this week.
QR code brings new age of technology to arts trail
QR code brings new age of technology to arts trail
The Central Otago Arts Trail has phased out brochures in preference of a smaller card with a QR code linking to its website.
BMX club to host major event
BMX club to host major event
For the first time since 2019, Alexandra will host the BMX New Zealand South Island Titles next week.
Fashion for two on show
Fashion for two on show
Some may say Emma Smith does not have curves in all the right places to be a model in a fashion parade.
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Concern raising contribution may lead to higher fares
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Concern raising contribution may lead to higher fares
The cost of public transport in Otago looks likely to increase as the government asks for greater contributions from the regional council.
Responsibility urged after Wānaka brawls
Responsibility urged after Wānaka brawls
Parents are being told to take responsibility for their teenagers' welfare and not supply them with alcohol after several young people were left unconscious and injured at a Wānaka lakefront park yesterday.
Festival returns with bubbles galore
Festival returns with bubbles galore
Wine, food and song filled the Cromwell Heritage Precinct yesterday at the annual Cromwell Wine and Food festival in the grounds of McNulty House.
On target for lower holiday, annual road toll
On target for lower holiday, annual road toll
While police say there has been a significant reduction in the number of families being torn apart by road deaths this past year, any number was "still too high".
New scheme to help build up community
New scheme to help build up community
An Alexandra chippy is asking the community to chip in to help people who are struggling, and he is kicking in with $1000 of labour to start the ball rolling.
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.
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Papatowai Carnival and Big Dig popular
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Papatowai Carnival and Big Dig popular
Rain stayed away and a little sunshine even made an appearance for the Papatowai Carnival and Big Dig on New Year’s Eve.
Reforms require decisions
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.
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.
No swim warning for Hāwea hot spot, Dunedin creek
No swim warning for Hāwea hot spot, Dunedin creek
People are being warned not to swim in part of Lake Hāwea or at a creek near Dunedin's Brighton Beach due to high bacteria levels.
Claim euthanasia due to rodeo injury rare
Claim euthanasia due to rodeo injury rare
A bull being euthanised during this week’s Te Anau Rodeo because of injury is a rare incident for the sport, a former club president says.
Rain on way, chance of storms in South
Rain on way, chance of storms in South
MetService is warning of rain and the chance of thunderstorms later today as unsettled summer conditions continue in the South. While skies were mostly sunny on Thursday morning, the forecaster said...
Missing men found after being thrown from jetski while fishing
Missing men found after being thrown from jetski while fishing
Two young men were found on a South Westland beach on Tuesday morning after being reported overdue from a fishing trip.
'Multiple fights' in Wānaka youth gathering
Teens knocked out in Wānaka park unrest
People were knocked unconscious, as multiple fights broke out in a gathering of about 300 young people in Wānaka.