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Monday 16th April, 2018
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There was plenty of splashing around for a fundraiser at Alexandra's public swimming pool yesterday.
The event was called the Soggy Doggy Splash, and the swimmers were canine, rather than human.
Friday 13th April, 2018
The problem of weed in Central Otago's Lake Dunstan has lead to some Cromwell residents going public with their concerns.
Currently 70 hectares of the lake are receiving weed control, but some would like this extended to the full 500 hectares that the weed has already colonised.
Wednesday 11th April, 2018
Southland and Otago farmers left with crops of toxic swedes must use higher proportions of baleage to mitigate the situation.
“Human error” led to over 500 farmers growing the wrong crop, but seed wholesaler PGG Wrightson have told them to make the best of a bad situation.
Monday 09th April, 2018
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PGG Wrightson announced on Friday that they will be offering compensation to farmers who planted toxic swedes.
This comes a month after farmers discovered they have once again been supplied seeds of swedes that were linked, back in 2014, as poisoning hundreds of cattle.
Friday 06th April, 2018
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New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been visiting rural areas in the south over the last two days.
She called in to a hospital in Ranfurly as well as making a visit to Queenstown.
Tuesday 20th March, 2018
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In the depths of Central Otago, in the heart of the Paerau Valley lies Lammermoor Station, and a new distillery which is ready to produce whisky and gin.
Its been a dream for John and Susan Elliot for years, and they finally opened their Lammermoor Distillery at the weekend.
Monday 05th March, 2018
The search continues for missing Alexandra man Christopher Bates.
CCTV footage released last week showed a man thought to be Bates, but that has turned out not to be the case.
Friday 16th February, 2018
Yesterday marked the start of Central Otago's wine harvest.
The fact that the harvest is three weeks earlier than normal has wine makers feeling both excited and apprehensive.
Tuesday 13th February, 2018
The iconic viewpoint above the town of Alexandra has just been refurbished by the local Lions club.
Thursday 01st February, 2018
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Before last night's change to heavy rain, dust storms were blowing in Central Otago.