Alexia Johnston

Quad bike accidents increasing

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Quad bike accidents increasing

Quad bike crashes in Central Otago have increased by 14% in the past five years, costing the taxpayer more than $1million. Work continues in raising safety awareness. Alexia Johnston reports.

Focus on school leavers seen as good for business

Central Otago Sports Depot co-owner Ellen Middendorf believes aspects of the Budget could benefit...

Focus on school leavers seen as good for business

Alexandra business owner Ellen Middendorf believes there is scope for local businesses to benefit from the Budget.

Call to maintain war memorial

Retaining a memorial to soldiers needs to be considered if Omakau's proposed multipurpose community hub is approved, a resident says.

Frans and Tazy endure together

Tazy, the kitten, bonds with his new owner Frans Duplessis (11) after enduring a rough start in...

Frans and Tazy endure together

Perhaps not unusually in such situations, an instant bond developed between Tazy the kitten and Frans Duplessis (11) when they first met at the Alexandra SPCA about six weeks ago.

Unstinting tribute: a regular at annual commemoration

War veteran Tom Landreth attends Anzac Day celebrations in Cromwell. PHOTO: ALEXIA JOHNSTON

Unstinting tribute: a regular at annual commemoration

It would be fair to say Tom Landreth, of Cromwell, has earned more than just a cup of tea.

Paddock poppies for the fallen

Poppies and a lone soldier, created by Richard Simpson, will be returned to one of his roadside...

Paddock poppies for the fallen

Chatto Creek's close-knit community will rally together in memory of its fallen soldiers on Anzac Day.

Building new life for old stables

Builder Phil Flanagan is renovating the Naseby Stables. Photo: Alexia Johnston

Building new life for old stables

A history enthusiast did not need to rein in plans for an ambitious building project in Naseby.

Rugby tetraplegics 'break barriers'

Four men, four wheelchairs, four identical injuries caused by the same sport - it is a scenario Ross Ormsby, Brad Hayward, Phillip Booth and Neil Cudby are all too familiar with.

Some Wanaka women opting for Dunedin birth

Wanaka's midwifery sector is still stretched, prompting a growing number of expectant mothers to base themselves in Dunedin ahead of their new arrival.

From far and wide to enjoy Central Otago A&P Show

Jordy Cameron (8), of Wanaka, introduces himself to a puppy on display at the Central Otago A&amp...

From far and wide to enjoy Central Otago A&P Show

People flocked from far and wide to enjoy the various aspects at this year's Central Otago A&P Show, one of many in the area taking place in the coming weeks.

Drones pass muster but dogs still essential for stock work

Musterer Tony Buchanan, who recently competed in a drone component at the Lowburn Collie Club dog...

Drones pass muster but dogs still essential for stock work

Drones are proving to be the way forward for musterers as they attempt to keep up with technology — and their stock.

Drones proving a muster time-saver

Tony Buchanan, of Bannockburn, with his dog, Wolf, often muster Central Otago hills with the...

Drones proving a muster time-saver

Dogs and their masters are going to new heights in their bid to be the best in the field.

Field gun returned

Cromwell woman Rowena Owens is ''relieved and very pleased'' to see Clyde's wartime field gun has been returned.

Record bike trail year expected

Participants in the Blind Foundation’s national tandem bike event take a break after reaching...

Record bike trail year expected

The Otago Central Rail Trail is on track to have its busiest year on record.

More adults becoming apprentices in Central

Brett McEwan (34) is one of many adults completing an apprenticeship with Breen Construction....

More adults becoming apprentices in Central

Adult apprentices are bucking the trend in Alexandra. Typically, apprentices were school leavers keen to get into the trades by training on the job, but it is becoming increasingly popular among a growing number of adults.