Fashionistas, punters unite for meeting
Cool, overcast conditions did not stop punters and fashionistas alike turning out in droves for the annual Roxburgh Trotting Club race meeting on Saturday.
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Air rifle incidents prompt warning
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Air rifle incidents prompt warning
Central Otago police are urging people to be careful with air rifles, saying common sense must be shown and people need a "few clues" around them.
‘We simply don’t see stuff like that very often’ — funnel cloud enthrals
‘We simply don’t see stuff like that very often’ — funnel cloud enthrals
Swirling skies drew attention overhead in Central Otago as a "spectacular" funnel cloud enthralled residents.
Lavender enthusiasts enjoy pre-harvest plenty
Lavender enthusiasts enjoy pre-harvest plenty
A Patearoa business has invited locals and visitors to come look at its lavender field before it is harvested early next month.
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Crockery Bob sale ‘always a happy event’
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Crockery Bob sale ‘always a happy event’
There was a bit of everything for those who flocked to the annual Crockery Bob Monster Sale and Cafe in Maniototo yesterday.
Residents pumped about new track
Residents pumped about new track
A new pump track in Alexandra is already proving popular with riders since its opening on December 23.
Festival returns with bubbles galore
Festival returns with bubbles galore
Wine, food and song filled the Cromwell Heritage Precinct yesterday at the annual Cromwell Wine and Food festival in the grounds of McNulty House.
Off to the races
Off to the races
There was plenty of excitement on a cracking day for the races at Omakau yesterday. Photographers Gregor Richardson and Ella Jenkins took in all the action.
Fashion for two on show
Fashion for two on show
Some may say Emma Smith does not have curves in all the right places to be a model in a fashion parade.
BMX club to host major event
BMX club to host major event
For the first time since 2019, Alexandra will host the BMX New Zealand South Island Titles next week.
QR code brings new age of technology to arts trail
QR code brings new age of technology to arts trail
The Central Otago Arts Trail has phased out brochures in preference of a smaller card with a QR code linking to its website.
New scheme to help build up community
New scheme to help build up community
An Alexandra chippy is asking the community to financially help people who are struggling, and is kicking in with $1000 of labour to start the ball rolling.
Trots event nothing short of spectacular: club president
Trots event nothing short of spectacular: club president
Punters flocked to Omakau Raceway for the annual Omakau Trots hosted by the Central Otago Trotting Club yesterday.
Reforms require decisions
Reforms require decisions
The government and the name of water reforms may have changed last year but the expensive changes have not - and councils will still have to figure out how to pay for them.
Family fun day a throwback to past entertainment
Family fun day a throwback to past entertainment
There was not a child with a screen to be found at Naseby recreation ground yesterday as hundreds of holiday makers and residents flooded the green space for the annual Naseby family fun day.
Lineup for book sale surprises
Lineup for book sale surprises
They came, they saw and they staggered away laden with books, jigsaw puzzles and DVDs.
Water Park owner feels 'victimised' by weather app
Water Park owner feels 'victimised' by weather app
The co-owner of a Central Otago water park says she feels "personally victimised" by a weather app she claims often misreports temperatures.
Tornado throws holidaymakers from tents
Tornado throws holidaymakers from tents
People were tossed from their tents yesterday as a small tornado whipped through an Omarama campsite.
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Request to conserve water after heavy rain
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Request to conserve water after heavy rain
Water, water everywhere and ... and not a lot to drink.
People tossed from tents in Omarama tornado
People tossed from tents in Omarama tornado
People were tossed from their tents as a small tornado whipped through an Omarama campsite.