The News, Lakes District and Central Otago

22/01/2024

Cadet reporter Ruby Shaw went to the Cromwell Classic Car and Hot Rod Festival on Saturday - some amazing vehicles on display! Check out some of what was on offer

21/01/2024

Wanaka and Queenstown anglers are among those accused of plundering the Jackson Bay fishery over the Christmas-New Year period.

Wanaka and Queenstown anglers are among those accused of plundering the Jackson Bay fishery over the Christmas-New Year period. The fishery was swarmed every day over the holiday period, and despite the presence of fisheries officers, locals said enough was not being done to prevent both illegal and...

20/01/2024

Happening this afternoon - are you going?

A Maniototo freshwater group is hoping its novel new way of community engagement will bring together people from up and down the Taieri Catchment area. Today, Tiaki Maniototo is holding the inaugural Taiari Wai River Festival, held at Patearoa School. Tiaki Maniototo is funded by the Ministry for th...

20/01/2024

Turns out semi-retirement is not for everyone. Throwing away the alarm clock might be a win, but losing contact with customers and colleagues — not so much.

Turns out semi-retirement is not for everyone. Throwing away the alarm clock might be a win, but losing contact with customers and colleagues — not so much. Former Armando’s Kitchen owner Armando Varlotta closed his popular Cromwell restaurant last year after a tumultuous time: an electrical fir...

19/01/2024

Today’s power cut in pictures…

19/01/2024

Aurora Energy has revealed how the two main power lines feeding Central Otago went down this morning leaving 8000 households and businesses without...

18/01/2024

Were you impacted by the power cut? How did your appliances fare - any now fried as a result of the outage? We'd love to chat to you!

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Aurora Energy says Central Otago electricity should be restored by noon after more than 8000 customers were left without power in a widespread...

18/01/2024

Power has been restored - is it back on at your place?

Aurora Energy says Central Otago electricity should be restored by noon after more than 8000 customers were left without power in a widespread...

18/01/2024

CENTRAL OTAGO POWER CUT
MARJORIE COOK January 19
Power is out to the Central Otago region this morning, with two faults registered on the Aurora Energy website at Clyde and Alexandra.
The cut is affecting more than 8000 power users — 1030 at Clyde and 6949 at Alexandra, Aurora communications manager Lisa Gloag said this morning.
The Aurora website is overloaded and has slowed down as people check for information about the outage.
Ms Gloag said the faults were being investigated and no timeframe was known yet for restoring power to the region.

18/01/2024

Last night we gathered as a team one last time to celebrate our incredible cadets and the amazing year they had on their Cadetship.

Milo and Ruby have done incredible jobs- we have thrown them in to some crazy situations and stories (drug busts, political visits, snow chasing, floods, a tonne of A&P shows and community events, sports events, public meetings) and they have just run with it, embracing every opportunity to learn on the job.

They have sourced stories on their own, developed contacts, walked kilometres to get to the scene of an event, climbed hills to get a better perspective for the right photo, interviewed people stuck in traffic queues, stayed late when a political party leader decides to come to town last minute on the campaign trail and wants an interview.

They have taken knock backs and dealt with stories that just didn’t come together when they originally seemed simple, and can recognise PR spin from a mile away.

They graduate in a couple of weeks and we couldn’t be prouder - there are big things ahead for them both!

The News, Lakes District and Central Otago Wānaka Sun

17/01/2024

The dream of floating a houseboat on Lake Dunstan has become ‘‘a real nightmare’’ for Ian Horsham.

The dream of floating a houseboat on Lake Dunstan has become ‘‘a real nightmare’’ for Ian Horsham. The Invercargill man has been in a battle with the Central Otago District Council (CODC) and Land Information New Zealand (Linz) since 2022 for permission to launch his houseboat in a small cov...

10/01/2024

A heads up if you are planning to walk Mt Iron in the next few days!

The popular Mount Iron Recreation Reserve will be periodically closed to the public for most of the next three days because of extreme fire risks...

07/01/2024

First day with everyone back in the office for 2024 - not that news takes a holiday!
First edition of The News is out Thursday - we can not wait to be sharing the happenings and stories from across the region!

07/01/2024

Slip slip slap and stay hydrated 💦today peeps- it’s gonna be a sizzler☀️

Alexandra is tipped to hit 31C today - just in time for the return to work.

30/12/2023

School versus school fights, youth drinking and dangerous driving in Wānaka have prompted police to appeal to parents to not supply their children...

28/12/2023

Book lovers - the annual Rotary Book Sale opens in Alexandra on New Years day!

They would give Santa’s elves a run for their money when it comes to sheer hard work but the Alexandra Rotary Club members keep coming back for more. The annual Rotary book sale, which begins on January 1, is as much a summer staple as cherries and lake swimming for many Alexandra residents and vi...

26/12/2023

WATCH: Eight seconds- it’s the shortest or longest time depending where you are sitting.

Lots of fun at the Millers Flat Rodeo yesterday!

Eight seconds — it can seem a short time or a lifetime depending on where you are sitting. For riders in the open bull ride at the Millers Flat...

26/12/2023

CAUTION Patearoa Community/STYX

Caution is advised around the Patearoa/Styx areas after the heavy rain. There is some scouring, surface flooding and debris on the roads. The team has put out warning signs and the broom truck is clearing the roads.

25/12/2023

Former Dunedin city councillor Hilary Calvert and her partner have won a legal stoush with the Central Otago District Council, and have been...

25/12/2023

We popped along to the Alexandra Community Christmas Day BBQ lunch yesterday- what a way to celebrate Christmas! Amazingly sense of community, incredible food and great conversations. Well done to all those involved!

25/12/2023

Community service is at the heart of Lions Clubs worldwide and six Cromwell members have been recognised for their outstanding work.

Community service is at the heart of Lions Clubs worldwide and six Cromwell members have been recognised for their outstanding work. Lloyd Morgan awards were presented by past president Pete Moen to Don C***s, Russ Fowler, Tony Cox, Dave Moreton, Tony Smid and Garry Morton. Mr C***s and Mr Fowler we...

25/12/2023

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Community came together to celebrate Christmas in Alexandra yesterday. About 70 people — from orchard and seasonal workers to travellers, visitors...

25/12/2023

: Kawarau Gorge has reopened after a large truck jack-knifed on State Highway 6 in Central Otago this morning.

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Regions Central Otago 0 Comments Aspiring Highways foreman Travis Bingham informs drivers the Kawarau Gorge is closed due to a truck crash. PHOTO: SHANNON THOMSON Kawarau Gorge has reopened after....

24/12/2023

A large truck is in a "precarious position" after jack-knifing on SH6 in Central Otago, closing the Kawarau Gorge.