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Monday 03rd December, 2018
Central Otago has raised its glass to a one and a half million dollar investment in Cromwell's polytechnic, and there's more good news on the way.
No sooner had the new trades and craft brewery building at Central Campus been officially opened, plans for further expansion were also announced.
Thursday 29th November, 2018
Flooding from a culvert in the Teviot Valley after last week's stormy weather is once again proving frustrating for a local golf club.
For the second year in a row, flooding has caused huge damage to the Roxburgh golf course, leaving the club almost broke.
Simon Henderson reports from Roxburgh.
Tuesday 27th November, 2018
Riders have embarked on the third stage of the Pioneer mountain bike race around Central Otago.
The event has shifted to Alexandra after stages at Coronet Peak and Queenstown, with organisers singing of the praises of Molyneux Park.
Tuesday 20th November, 2018
The Dunedin City Council is asking residents in the city to avoid using showers, dishwashers and washing machines to ease pressure on the city's wastewater network, as the predicted deluge takes hold.
City services general manager Sandy Graham says the Emergency Management bunker has been activated, but an emergency hasn't yet been declared.
Monday 12th November, 2018
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The Maniototo Lions Club and Ranfurly Maniototo Pakeke have presented a $250,000 cheque to the hospital rebuild.
The money is set to go to the medical centre within the hospital and resthome complex.
Friday 09th November, 2018
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Meanwhile in Alexandra the Manuherikia River is in flood with logs and debris being swept downstream.
What at first appeared to be a helicopter rescue of a kayaker turned out to be the Otago Regional Council measuring river flow through a process called heli-gauging.
Dropping a sealed, watertight kayak and measuring device into the river, a helicopter assisted the ORC with their measurements flow data while the river is in flood.
Friday 09th November, 2018
Rainfall is easing in Otago, but some roads remain closed in the South this afternoon as heavy weather continues to lash the country.
Snow has been falling on the Crown Range Road, and while it is open, warnings were issued by police after a spate of crashes yesterday.
The wild weather hammered the West Coast, sweeping a bridge away and trapping dozens of Dunedin high school pupils in a tramping hut.
The Otago Regional Council says rainfall is easing across the region, but warns some rivers are still on the rise following rainfall yesterday and overnight.
Thursday 08th November, 2018
The colour of fun was bright and cheerful for the recent Alexandra Rainbow Run.
More than 200 people chose to be pelted with colourful powder as they ran the 5 kilometre course.
Wednesday 31st October, 2018
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Alexandra is hold its first busking festival this week as part of the annual Alexandra Thyme Festival.
The opening act was saw Central Otago's mayor, Tim Cadogan, perform some old favourites.
Wednesday 31st October, 2018
A unique project is underway to honour the soldiers from Upper Clutha who died during World War One.
The project is inspired by the pin cushions made by injured soldiers as they recovered in hospital.