Vehicle found in lake
Vehicle found in lake
Central Otago police were called to Lake Dunstan early yesterday morning after a member of the public reported a vehicle, believed to be a ute, was partially submerged in the water.
Alexia Johnston
Lockdown leads to new starts in Central
Lockdown leads to new starts in Central
A Covid-19 world has forced some people to switch careers in order to stay afloat, while others have hit reset on their lives. Reporters Alexia Johnston and Simon Henderson talk to people settling into new jobs and industries in Central Otago.
Plea to return memorial seat
Plea to return memorial seat
An Alexandra bench dedicated to the memory of a popular teacher and volunteer firefighter has disappeared.
Winning the battle to beat lymphoma
Winning the battle to beat lymphoma
Amie Pont is a battler.
Work starts on Maniototo school's $11m rebuild
Work starts on Maniototo school's $11m rebuild
Ground-breaking work is under way at Maniototo Area School.
Swapping classroom for the outdoors
Future environmentalists swap classroom for the outdoors
Future environmentalists have been swapinig the classroom for the Manuherikia River.
Cyberattack hits Alexandra Blossom Festival
Cyberattack hits Alexandra Blossom Festival
A Central Otago district councillor has been left scrambling to salvage New Zealand’s longest-running festival following a viral cyberattack.
The great beyond beckons
The great beyond beckons
Fiordland is pitched to the unsuspecting visitor as a place "beyond belief" because, quite frankly, you have to see it to believe it. Alexia Johnston reflects on her time spent enjoying one of NZ's treasures.
New Zealand curling hopefuls back on the ice
New Zealand curling hopefuls back on the ice
'It blew our minds': Hard-hit business finds southern solution
'It blew our minds': Hard-hit business finds southern solution
Cheese rolls have proven to be a recipe for success in propping up wages for an industry in need of support.
Queen sends birthday wishes
Queen sends birthday wishes
Lionel Woods is getting the royal treatment today.
Hoar frost makes for beautiful scenes in Central
Hoar frost makes for beautiful scenes in Central
Another morning of sub-zero temperatures and fog greeted many Central Otago residents today, bringing with it the makings of a hoar frost in some areas.
Central property defies bad trends
Central property defies bad trends
Cashed-up expat New Zealanders are helping the Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes real estate market defy predictions of a downward spiral in a post-Covid-19 environment, agents say.
Pork programme win-win for farmers, whanau
Pork programme win-win for farmers, whanau
An Alexandra health service is supporting those in need, one pork roast at a time.
Aim to finish trail early next year
Aim to finish trail early next year
Contractors are back at work on the Lake Dunstan Cycle Trail with hopes of completing the project in the new year.
Video cheer rolls through Maniototo
Video cheer rolls through Maniototo
Maniototo farmers are capturing audiences far and wide after swapping their essential service roles for toilet rolls.
Crop contest off, but contributors still determined
Crop contest off, but contributors still determined
The annual Winter Feed crop competition fundraiser, benefiting the wider Omakau area, will not go ahead this year due to Covid-19 — but not all is lost.
Taking a 'holiday from coronavirus'
Taking a 'holiday from coronavirus'
Focusing on the good in one’s world is among strategies suggested to help people develop resilience in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Alexandra rider nabs national junior title at NZ champs
Alexandra rider nabs national junior title at NZ champs
BMX champion Holly Oldham is at the top of her game.
Walkers on the home run, at an enjoy-the-view pace
Walkers on the home run, at an enjoy-the-view pace
Cavalcade walkers, horses, riders and cyclists are on the home straight.