While Central Otago’s wineries and cellar doors are a major drawcard, visitors are also lured by the region’s incredible landscapes, world-class restaurants and extreme-sports scene. Even a walk ...

On the rock tors of Central Otago, herpetologist Carey Knox scans the schist ledges for lizards. He's looking for a grand skink, or an Otago skink. Both are endangered lizard species that became ...

On the rock tors of Central Otago, herpetologist Carey Knox scans the schist ledges for lizards. He's looking for a grand skink, or an Otago skink. Both are endangered lizard species that became ...

A better crop of Central Otago cherries should result in higher profits for growers this season. They are over a month into the harvest with about another three weeks to go. Central Otago Fruit ...

Video / NZ Herald A man has been arrested after police discovered an active cannabis operation at a Central Otago house. A police search at a Roxburgh house on January 17 led to the discovery of five ...

Residents of Ranfurly in Central Otago are being asked to reduce their water use due to a shortage of safely-treated water. The Central Otago District Council said recent heavy rainfall had caused ...

A man is before the courts after the curtain was lifted on his cannabis growing operation in Roxburgh, Central Otago. On ...

The Climate Change Commission identified three major changes since 2019: other countries are doing more, impacts are becoming ...

I am a Clinical Psychologist in the beautiful Central Otago area of New Zealand. I was born and raised in the UK, and was a secondary school teacher of religion and philosophy before studying ...

A cup of Irish breakfast tea is the first thing Sir Sam Neill reaches for in the morning. A little while later it’s time for ...

A better crop of Central Otago cherries should result in higher profits for growers this season. They are over a month into the harvest with about another three weeks to go. Central Otago Fruit ...

The small town's been operating under urgent water restrictions, whilst a repair's carried out. The District Council says the community's making strong efforts to reduce use, which is helping to ...