Sam Henderson

Imagine a time when you only saw a car once every two or three days. That is one of the memories of Rona Story, who turned 100 yesterday at the Teviot Valley Rest Home, in Roxburgh.

Plans for a more welcoming vista in Lake Hawea are galvanising the local community.

Local governments should not be afraid to make use of their balance sheets, economist Cameron Bagrie says.

The WoolOn Fashion event is ‘‘full steam ahead’’ after being granted $10,000 by the Central Otago District Council, despite council staff recommending no funding for the event.

Wet weather has been causing damage to early cherry crops in Central Otago, with some areas severely affected.

A man who jumped into the Clutha River after crashing a car while evading police in hot pursuit has been located and arrested.

Water access for firefighters will be easier on the outskirts of Alexandra with the addition of a firehose fitting at the Dairy Creek irrigation scheme pipe near Golden Rd.

The name might give the game away, but Cromwell residents are hoping fewer people use Shortcut Rd as one.

Cherry stones sailed through the sky at the New Zealand Cherry Stone Spitting Championships.

St Bathans historic Vulcan Hotel is off the market and on to new directions for the new year.

Gathering  all the family at Christmas is a glorious achievement, and for an extended family in Maniototo, this year has been especially important.

Taking art to the street ... Teviot Valley Community Development Scheme members (from left) John Kerr, Russell Marsh, Brigitte Paterson and Stephen Jeffery and Central Otago District Arts Trust co...