Duyvesteyn continues good form
Duyvesteyn continues good form
Kees Duyvesteyn’s blazing form has continued into the new year.
Adam Burns
Arts and crafts event showcases creativity
Arts and crafts event showcases creativity
St Bathans artist Helen Brook keeps shop at the Art at the Packing Shed event near Alexandra yesterday.
Record attempt abandoned
Record attempt abandoned
A Central Otago shearer’s bid for a world record was abandoned after a few hours near Ranfurly on Saturday.
Big crowd at Cromwell Wine and Food festival
Big crowd at Cromwell Wine and Food festival
A festive crowd set up camp on the McNulty House lawn on Saturday for one of Cromwell’s highlights over the new year break.
Presenter forging new life in country
Presenter forging new life in country
After more than a decade working as a roving reporter and television presenter, Matt Chisholm has returned to his roots and with his family in tow has relocated to rural Central Otago for a new life.
Racing in family’s blood
Racing in family’s blood
For the Winsloe family of Southland, racing has been their bread and butter for generations.
Long queue for antique Maniototo items
Long queue for antique Maniototo items
Dozens of keen bargain hunters queued patiently in Patearoa yesterday before the doors were opened to the Crockery Bob sale.
Colourful race day ends on tragic note
Colourful race day ends on tragic note
From gummies to fascinators, the colour was on full display at the annual Omakau Races yesterday.
Brothers corner triathlon podium
Brothers corner triathlon podium
It was a clean sweep for the Staufenberg brothers of Wanaka during yesterday’s Lake Dunstan Triathlon and Multisport race.
Fun day celebration for locals, visitors
Fun day celebration for locals, visitors
There were fun and games aplenty yesterday during an entertaining New Year’s Day in Naseby.
Book sale popular
Book sale popular
Clutching their choices at the Alexandra Book Sale yesterday are sisters Olive (8, left) and Aria (10) Maxwell.
Campaign spending revealed
Campaign spending revealed
Campaign spending in the lead-up to Central Otago’s local elections has been revealed.
Firearms target zone alert after dangerous incidents
Firearms target zone alert after dangerous incidents
Central Otago police are urging extra care in the use of firearms after recent incidents in Alexandra.
Firearm incidents in Alexandra spur warning
Firearm incidents in Alexandra spur warning
Central Otago police have issued a reminder around firearm safety measures following recent incidents in Alexandra.
Boxing on: Cherry deliveries ramp up
Boxing on: Cherry deliveries ramp up
About three tonnes of boxed cherries were loaded on to a truck from the CherryPac packhouse yesterday as Christmas cherry deliveries ramped up in Cromwell.
Feedback sought for lake improvement
Feedback sought for lake improvement
The Guardians of Lake Dunstan group is weeding out views on the Central Otago lake by surveying residents and holidaymakers over the summer period.
Cadogan criticises Aurora over drop-in advertising
Cadogan criticises Aurora over drop-in advertising
Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan has given Aurora Energy another serve following a largely unattended drop-in session in Alexandra this week.
Council pressed to release decision
Council pressed to release decision
The Central Otago District Council is being pressed to release its plan change 13 decision by ‘‘frustrated’’ submitters to the controversial proposal.
River Terrace consent hearing adjourned
River Terrace consent hearing adjourned
A hearings panel considering a further resource consent application from developers for land potentially affected by plan change 13 has been adjourned until the end of the week.
One hurt in head-on crash near Luggate
One hurt in head-on crash near Luggate
Emergency services were called to a head-on crash between a car and truck near Luggate this afternoon.