Tom Kitchin

Vintage original victory 'gift to family'

Joy Fleet, of the Taieri, with her 1938 Chevy Coupe, shows off the trophy the car won in the...

Vintage original victory seen as gift to family

For Joy Fleet, winning the Best Vintage Original trophy at the Roxburgh Classic Car Show on Saturday was a gift for her family, who have owned the car for generations.

Focus on next steps in search

Police are deciding where to search next for Alexandra man Christopher Bates.

Sculptor drawn back to rail trail

Alexandra artist Olaf Mengeringhausen with his sculpture Re-Lax, which is on display at the...

Sculptor drawn back to rail trail

Olaf Mengeringhausen loves the Arts on the Rail Trail programme.

Discussion on mallard release

The Otago Fish & Game Council could release captive reared mallard ducks for hunting, following the growth of the practice in the North Island.

Search for man stepped up

The family of Alexandra man Christopher Bates has issued a plea for the local community to help find their missing son and brother.

Stalwart in it for long haul

Don MacLean (80), the show’s patron, has lived in Omakau his whole life and has attended the show every year of that life.

Charge of threatening to kill after reports of firearm use

Armed police at the intersection of Corrigall and White Rds near Omakau yesterday afternoon,...

Charge of threatening to kill after reports of firearm use

A man has been charged with threatening to kill after a firearm incident in Omakau.

Further delay agreed on land wanted for retirement village

Further delay agreed on land wanted for retirement village

The Vincent Community Board has agreed to a further request from a group seeking to to develop a retirement village in Alexandra, meaning the board will delay considering any other development interests in that land.

Grapes are coming in early

Quartz Reef Wines vticulturist Grant Roleston (left) and worker Toro Sal celebrate the first day...

Grapes are coming in early

It's time to raise your glasses — 2018 is the earliest wine harvest in Central Otago’s modern history.

Council's new CEO feels right at home

For Sanchia Jacobs, starting a new job in Central Otago is a real homecoming.

Otago has boom year as more hooked on fishing

Otago has boom year as more hooked on fishing

Fishing licence sales have increased in Otago this season, bucking the national trend and making way for a "boomer" season, Fish and Game staff say.

Lions celebrate clock lookout upgrade

Celebrating the upgraded Alexandra lookout are (from left) Lions Alexandra club project manager...

Lions celebrate clock lookout upgrade

Alexandra has another string to add to its bow, with a upgraded lookout on top of the town’s rugged hill, celebrating the view and landscape.

Felled wilding pines will not be removed

The Central Otago wilding conifer group says the felled wilding conifer trees by the Alexandra...

Felled wilding pines will not be removed

Felled wilding conifer trees that some residents believe are blocking the landscape around Alexandra will not be removed, the project manager of the wilding removal programme says.

Daughters come to see late mum’s work

Lea Maalfrid (left) and Miranda Van Asch return to their home town for the opening of the...

Daughters come to see late mum’s work

For two sisters who live on opposite sides of the globe, it was special homecoming to see their mother’s work on the walls of Alexandra’s local art gallery.

Arts on Clutha Gold Trail being launched

Rebecca Gilmore and Greg Slui, of Endemic Art Gallery in Roxburgh, are proud to be part of the...

Arts on Clutha Gold Trail being launched

Art lovers, be prepared to experience the best of Teviot Valley art as you travel through the area this summer and autumn.

NZ Post branch closing end of month

The Alexandra Post Office and Kiwibank will shut this month. Photo: Pam Jones

NZ Post branch closing end of month

New Zealand Post has confirmed Alexandra’s NZ Post and Kiwibank branch will close at the end of this month.

Retirement village advocates seek third delay on land

A group that wants to develop a retirement village in Alexandra has asked the local community board to delay any further development interests in the land they want, for a third time.

Central Stories turns to surplus

Regional art gallery and museum Central Stories has reported a surplus for the 2016-17 year....

Central Stories turns to surplus

Central Otago's regional museum and art gallery, Central Stories, stemmed the tide in the 2016-17 financial year, going from a $3000 deficit to a $26,000 surplus.

OIO allows purchase

OIO allows purchase

The Overseas Investment Office has allowed an American couple to buy a vineyard in Bannockburn that will allow them to extend their current vineyard.

Residents frustrated by dust from depot

Dust from the Tuapeka Transport plant in Lawrence is a concern to some locals. Photo: Tom Kitchin

Residents frustrated by dust from depot

Dust from the Tuapeka Transport depot in Irvine St is angering some Lawrence residents.

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