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Thursday 08th August, 2019
Bees are bringing in not just honey, but also money, at a Lake Hawea art studio.
The busy little insects were the subject of an art class over the weekend, as a collaborative artwork raised $175 for the Cancer Society.
Wednesday 07th August, 2019
Central Otago-based authors are set to read some of their poems at Take a Risk, Make a Poem in Alexandra later this month.
Being held on National Poetry Day, the event will include Millers Flat author Kyle Mewburn.
Wednesday 07th August, 2019
A Lawrence man is contemplating whether to sell ancient moa bones salvaged from a rubbish dump, after a push by conservationists to ban the practice.
Peter Hall has six moa bones he and his son, Matthew, found at Dunedin's Green Island tip 35 years ago.
Wednesday 31st July, 2019
Central Otago knitters and crocheters are volunteering their time to to make rugs for the regional community.
Called "Knit a Square to Show You Care", the initiative sees the squares they've created turned into "Hug Rugs" for local people in need.
Friday 26th July, 2019
Aspiring Central Otago boxers wanting to take a swing in the ring will soon get the opportunity - and will be supporting a new mental health initiative in the process.
Cromwell man Matt Edwards is set to host a charity boxing event in the town later in the year and is seeking people who are keen to train for the event.
Monday 22nd July, 2019
Eight young men and women pitted their skills against each other in Bannockburn recently, for the title of 'Young Viticulturist of the Year.'
Held at Otago Polytechnic's Central Campus, a representative from the Otago wine-growing region emerged, to compete against other regions later this year.
Thursday 11th July, 2019
A primary school teacher in Alexandra is overcoming mobility obstacles to pursue her love of teaching.
Jan Wilson teaches early reading skills at St Gerard's School despite being confined to a mobility scooter.
Thursday 27th June, 2019
A neglected youth-based facility will soon get an overhaul if Alexandra's junior youth council gets its way.
The group of youngsters have hatched a plan, to revitalise the learn to ride section of Alexandra's bike park, after it fell into a state of disrepair.
Friday 21st June, 2019
Romantic interludes are all very well.
But a series of avian encounters has forced scientists at Lauder's NIWA station to employ their 'number eight wire' kiwi ingenuity to stop birds having inappropriate relations on their rooftop equipment.
Monday 17th June, 2019
As temperatures drop and winter starts to bite, several Otago Daily Times reporters received some winter driving training near Cardrona recently.
Along with learning driving techniques on snowy terrain at the Cardrona Valley, the reporters also took a class on how to apply snow chains to a vehicle.