'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.
Community spirit to the fore for fire brigade’s new 4WD
Community spirit to the fore for fire brigade’s new 4WD
It is big, expensive and could save a life.
Garden owners, artists to showcase passions
Garden owners, artists to showcase passions
Art in the Garden is on again next month, set in gardens around Alexandra.
Family’s board presence reprised
Family’s board presence reprised
An out-of-the-blue phone call brought the newest, and youngest, member of the Teviot Valley Community Board to the table.
Success behind a lens
Success behind a lens
A Ranfurly photographer has had a successful year, racking up national and international awards.
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Lack of contact after quake fuelling worries
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Lack of contact after quake fuelling worries
Vanuatuan orchard workers across Central Otago have been unable to reach their loved ones back home after the earthquake that stuck the country on Tuesday.