Central Otago
Checking Cherries
Fionnuala Reynolds has spent the summer checking the quality of cherries coming off trees in Alexandra.
AudioCentral Otago orchardists grieve 'write-off' season
Some Central Otago orchards are describing this season's crop as a 'write-off' while others struggle to find enough workers.
It's been a tough season for the growers with Covid-19 border restrictions… Audio
Alan Brady on Neil Diamond's Cracklin' Rosie
Fifty years ago, Neil Diamond's 'Cracklin' Rosie' was on top of the NZ music charts. 'Crackling Rose' was an inexpensive sparkling wine. The founding father of Central Otago wine, Alan Brady remembers… Audio
In Splendid Isolation
Bryan talks to Jennifer Balle from the Waipiata Motel in the Central Otago. Audio
Bill Morris: Building community in the regions through the arts
Central to The Soul, directed by Bill Morris, is a snapshot of Central Otago today through the eyes of touring artists and residents. He speaks to Jim about the genesis for the film and how performers… Audio
Maniototo fires brought under control
Firefighters in Central Otago have battled to bring a 300-hectare scrub fire that closed part of the main state highway and rail trail under control. Video, Audio
Farmers consider self-imposed water restrictions
Farmers in Central Otago may resort to voluntarily restricting their water use in the next week as the prolonged hot weather shows no sign of abating. Audio
Freedom camping: 16 tonnes of rubbish in two months
It's not even peak season yet at the campsites in Central Otago, where freedom camping is being clamped down on.
Metal roads and home-made meals
Niki Guy-Junker lives nine kilometres from her letterbox in Central Otago. She grows most of the produce she needs to make ready-to-eat meals in her home kitchen for elderly people in Roxburgh, Clyde… Audio
Metal roads and home-made meals
Niki Guy-Junker lives nine kilometres from her letterbox in Central Otago. She grows most of the produce she needs to make ready-to-eat meals in her home kitchen for elderly people in Roxburgh, Clyde…
AudioThe Southern Weather Man
The Central Otago settlement of Ophir has the dubious honour of being the coldest place in the country. Sam Leask should know. Every day the sheep farmer ducks out to record the temperature, then… Audio
The Southern Weather Man
The Central Otago settlement of Ophir has the dubious honour of being the coldest place in the country. Sam Leask should know. Every day the sheep farmer ducks out to record the temperature, then…
AudioOtago rivers drop below minimum flow, stopping irrigation
Irrigation permits for the Taieri River have been shutdown, meanwhile restrictions have also begun on the Pomahaka and Kakanui rivers as they drop towards their minimums. Audio
Roxburgh without drinking water after flash floods
The Central Otago town of Roxburgh is without drinking water after heavy rain and flooding yesterday. Stephen Jeffery is a Roxburgh resident and represents the region on the Central Otago District… Audio
Outspoken: What is the future for the Deep South?
In this Outspoken, a panel chaired by RNZ's Otago/Southland reporter, Ian Telfer, looks at the deep south of the country - what is the future for the country's most southern region and how successful… Audio
A symphony of Central Otago flavours
Winemaker Rudi Bauer's mission is to make wines that capture the essence of Central Otago. In 1996 he established the Quartz Reef biodynamic vineyard on the north-facing lower hills of Bendigo Station… Audio
A symphony of Central Otago flavours
Winemaker Rudi Bauer's mission is to make wines that capture the essence of Central Otago. In 1996 he established the Quartz Reef biodynamic vineyard on the north-facing lower hills of Bendigo Station…
AudioFive generations of fruit farming in Central Otago
The Hinton family has diversified their agricultural and horticultural operation on land that's been in the family since 1910. Their Central Otago orchard produces a variety of stonefruit, and over… Audio
Treacherous central Otago track notoriously dangerous
Central Otago roading engineers say the four wheel drive group was taking a huge risk tackling a treacherous track so close to winter. Audio
38 people trapped in snowstorm overnight
38 people, including at least two children, have been trapped overnight in a snowstorm after driving in convoy on a remote off-road track in Central Otago. Police and emergency services have been… Video, Audio
