New ZealandOne dead after crash near CromwellThe road is closed and diversions are in place.17 Feb 03:19 AM
New ZealandDrink-driver claims he was 'sleep-walking'Cromwell man slammed into a parked car, shunting it forward about 10m.30 Jan 02:15 AM
New ZealandJudge pans recidivist drink-driver's 'sleep-walking' defenceAlcohol not a good way to manage sleepwalking, judge says.29 Jan 09:26 PM
New ZealandStand by for a scorcher: Temps set to hit 40CYou think it's been hot so far this summer? Wait till tomorrow.27 Jan 04:00 PM
MotorsportLuptons hot favourites in hydroplane seriesThe Lupton clan from Waverley is set to dominate upcoming hydroplane series23 Jan 11:43 PM
New Zealand'Ordinary buses don't blow up like that': tourists lose all in fireTourists lose all belongings - including passports - as bus goes up in flames.03 Jan 05:02 PM
New ZealandCromwell hottest place to beParts of the South sweltered for a second day today.23 Nov 07:08 AM
New ZealandNo sign of armed teen after manhunt in central OtagoPart of Central Otago was in lockdown yesterday as police searched for an armed teen.08 Nov 05:43 PM
New ZealandArmed teen still on the loose despite police searchThe teenager has not been found after an extensive police search.08 Nov 07:16 AM
New ZealandSmall town s*** storm: 'Lighten up' say mayors"People shouldn't take it so seriously," says Cromwell board chairman.18 Oct 03:12 AM
New ZealandCromwell strikes back: We're not the sh**test town in NZThe Central Otago town responds to being dubbed "the mistake by the lake".17 Oct 01:37 AM
New Zealand'S**t Towns of NZ' creator receives death threatsIt seems the people of Cromwell don't like being called a 'mistake'.16 Oct 08:46 PM
New ZealandSchool shut half its students out of NCEAWithdraw of some students from NCEA put James Cook High School under statutory management.15 Aug 07:07 AM
BusinessDream home with a view that almost wasn'tSome might say the Kershaws are "lucky" to have their home, but luck never came into it.09 Jul 08:56 PM
New ZealandHeavy snow on the way for both islandsIt may be snow-go for some motorists this week, with white stuff on the way.08 Jul 03:17 AM
New ZealandRedbacks' Central Otago invasionRabbits have proven an unlikely ally to another bothersome pest: venomous redback spiders.09 May 04:27 AM
New ZealandRabbit virus brings hope to farmersFarmers in Central Otago hope a new method of biological control will give them some respite from the rabbit problem.16 Feb 08:55 PM
New ZealandTwister havoc: Cromwell warnedPolice are warning Cromwell residents to stay inside after a ''spate'' of mini-tornadoes left a trail of damage.11 Jan 05:22 AM
New ZealandMan found dead 2 days after leaving hotelAn American motoryclist was found dead with his crashed motorbike two days after he left a hotel, and failed to turn up for work the next morning.29 Dec 09:36 PM
New ZealandCromwell motorcycle crash victim namedIt is believed thee man's motorcycle collided with a fence around 4am, killing him instantly.29 Dec 04:43 AM
New Zealand'Rescuer deserves a medal' - witnessesA man who saved a young girl from drowning yesterday then went home to get his dive gear to recover the body of a young man.11 Dec 04:22 AM
New Zealand19yo dies at Kawarau RiverPolice have confirmed a 19-year-old man has died while swimming in Kawarau River on Saturday.10 Dec 04:42 AM
New ZealandMan in hospital after fire at restaurantA man received moderate burns after a pot of oil overheated causing a fire in a Cromwell Indian restaurant.05 Oct 07:56 AM
New ZealandTourist caught filming woman in showerBelgian student to make emotional harm payment after he filmed a woman at a Cromwell backpackers.08 Aug 03:48 AM
New ZealandTwo arrested following Cromwell assaultTwo men have been arrested for seriously assaulting a man in Cromwell's The Mall on Saturday.01 Mar 04:43 AM
New ZealandPolice called to armed incidentPolice from three areas of Otago were called out to a Cromwell address early this morning to what was believed to be an armed incident.15 Oct 06:07 PM
New ZealandDriver charged: 40km in 16minsA Queenstown shearer has been convicted on a charge of dangerous driving after travelling from Arrowtown to Cromwell at an average speed of 149km/h.03 Aug 10:42 PM
New ZealandMan who fell from van has diedA man who fell from a van travelling at 100km/h between Clyde and Cromwell last weekend has died in hospital.14 Feb 11:17 PM
New ZealandMan 'critical' after van fall at 100kmhA young man is in critical condition after falling from a van on a "joy ride" travelling at 100 kmh through the Cromwell Gorge.08 Feb 10:35 PM
New ZealandSearch underway for missing swimmer in CromwellA search is underway for a swimmer who went missing in Cromwell in Central Otago this afternoon.23 Jan 04:52 AM
New Zealand'Go with our love, Rachel'Tears and laughter shared centre stage as Rachel Clark's grieving family remembered a special girl taken too soon.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHead girl's shock deathThe Cromwell community is reeling in shock at the sudden death of a 17-year-old who was recognised as a young leader with huge potential.21 Dec 06:10 PM
New ZealandCop on assault charge still on dutyA police officer charged with assault following an investigation into an alleged excessive use of force at the Cromwell station is still on duty.02 Dec 06:44 PM