Buffet lunch brings community together
For the 10th year, Alexandra’s Saint Enoch’s church gathered its community members for an afternoon feast to help ease a lonely Christmas Day for some.
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Cherry growers keeping sharp eye on rain
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Cherry growers keeping sharp eye on rain
So far the cherry season in Central Otago has been dry, but orchardists are worried this week will bring forecast cherry-damaging rain.
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Way mooted to keep rates rises down briefly
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Way mooted to keep rates rises down briefly
High rates increases could be watered down but the relief would be temporary, Central Otago ratepayers were warned last week.
'A lot of zeroes there': 'Life-changing' Lotto win for Central family
'A lot of zeroes there': 'Life-changing' Lotto win for Central family
Christmas came early for a family from Central Otago who won $5 million with Lotto last week, saying the prize was "life-changing" for them.
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Long-term plan items, costs on the agenda
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Long-term plan items, costs on the agenda
Rates rises will remain high in Central Otago next year — but there appears to be relief ahead in the district council’s long-term plan.
'They're struggling': The 3300 Ni-Vanuatu in New Zealand
'They're struggling': The 3300 Ni-Vanuatu in New Zealand
"They're putting a bright face on things, but they're struggling", the owner of a Cromwell vineyard says.
14,500 sports fish caught in the Clutha River
14,500 sports fish caught in the Clutha River
Almost a quarter of freshwater sports fish caught in the lower Clutha River have been kept for the table, a year-long survey shows.
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Supercars possibility ‘absolutely brilliant’
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Supercars possibility ‘absolutely brilliant’
Tens of thousands of visitors and up to $7 million a day could be heading to Cromwell for V8 Supercars, in what has been labelled as "absolutely brilliant" for the sport and the town.
Council to extend Alexandra alcohol ban
Council to extend Alexandra alcohol ban
The days of carloads of people drinking their way to Alexandra for the Blossom Festival, seen as a rite of passage for some, appear to be numbered.
Hopes family harm attitude to change
Hopes family harm attitude to change
Changing attitudes and public discussion have transformed the way most New Zealanders look at mental health, and frontline workers hope the same will happen with violence and harm at home.
Cromwell community backs helipad plan
Cromwell community backs helipad plan
Support for the proposed medical helipad at Cromwell Aerodrome has been strong and from across the board.
Board pushes to retain buildings
Board pushes to retain buildings
Maniototo Community Board members challenged the buildings recommended for disposal by the Central Otago District Council at a recent meeting.
Trail of festive spirit weaves through park
Trail of festive spirit weaves through park
Alexandra’s Christmas Trail is open again, this time at Jolendale Park.
Wine bar for a thirsty Ranfurly
Wine bar for a thirsty Ranfurly
A wine bar inside a clothing and homewares store is an unusual concept but Lohi owners Tania Murray Haigh and Russ Haigh are not ones for playing safe.
Space sorted for thousands of books
Space sorted for thousands of books
When the call went out for a new sorting space for over 30,000 books that make up one of Alexandra’s best-known holiday attractions former teacher, and Rotary member, Mark Willyams discovered a...
Market fills up Central Stories with punters
Market fills up Central Stories with punters
Central Stories Museum in Alexandra was packed with people and stalls as it hosted the annual artisans market last weekend.
Drink-drive message may be working
Drink-drive message may be working
Police messaging about drink driving appears to be working as no infringements were issued at an Alexandra checkpoint last Saturday.
Make a cherry pit-spit stop
Make a cherry pit-spit stop
Seasoned competitors and wannabes alike are training hard for their chance to win a national sporting title in Cromwell between Christmas and New Year.
Rare 4WD station trip
Rare 4WD station trip
Central Otago is full of hidden places to explore but permission and suitable vehicles can be a problem.
Fire main concern with solar farm
Fire main concern with solar farm
Nearly 150 people crowded into the rugby clubrooms in Ranfurly on Monday night to discuss a proposal from Helios to build a 660ha solar farm between the town and Naseby.