Cellar hands put through their paces
Cellar hands put through their paces
Barrels were rolled and pinots were sniffed in a celebration of the emerging talent in the winemaking industry yesterday.
Jono Edwards
Tagging damage ‘extensive’
Tagging damage ‘extensive’
Central Otago Police are searching for a hooded figure in relation to a spate of tagging at and around St Gerard’s School in Alexandra this week.
Shanks's pony has rewards
Shanks's pony has rewards
While the Otago Goldfields Cavalcade may conjure images of horses and wagons, those who journey on foot are often out of the limelight.
Freedom-camping issues less acute
Freedom-camping issues less acute
While freedom-camping issues around Lake Dunstan have lessened at one of its hotspots, locals say there are still problems with overstayers.
Businesses matching towns’ expansion
Businesses matching towns’ expansion
The fact businesses are developing and expanding in Alexandra and Cromwell demonstrates their faith in the growth of the towns.
‘Not trapped’ the lure
‘Not trapped’ the lure
It started with a failed mission for ice cream for a teenage Phil "Scooter" Scorringe, but years later motorbikes are an obsession for the Dunedin man.
No start date yet for planned gold mine
No start date yet for planned gold mine
There is still no start date for a large-scale alluvial gold mine planned near Roxburgh as the company involved works through paperwork and land access agreements.
Glacier gondola route rechecked
Glacier gondola route rechecked
The company investigating a gondola at Franz Josef Glacier organised a flight over the area again last week to recheck the possible route.
Community farewells beloved teacher
Community farewells beloved teacher
The casket of a beloved Cromwell school teacher was flown by helicopter over Lake Dunstan this week after her sudden death sent shockwaves through the community.
Ukulele players get serious for festival
Ukulele players get serious for festival
The status of ukuleles as a serious instrument may have been hindered by Tiny Tim, but a growing Lauder event is doing all it can to show they can be played with skill.
New principal 'overwhelmed' by reception
New principal 'overwhelmed' by reception
Dunstan High School's new principal hopes to empower pupils and bring ''positivity and enthusiasm'' to the position.
Benefits of spring rainfall fading
Benefits of spring rainfall fading
Issues of water storage are on the minds of Maniototo farmers as a dry summer follows a rainy spring.
Life jacket bylaw proposed
Life jacket bylaw proposed
Making wearing life jackets mandatory for boat users on Lake Dunstan is just one new rule which may result from of a review of its bylaws.
Trust and trips 60-year basics
Trust and trips 60-year basics
Whether at their Alexandra home, or travelling the country together, Doug and Margaret Paterson are usually not far from one another.
‘Never too old for adventure’
‘Never too old for adventure’
Cromwell men (from left) Bob Beck, Malcolm Somerville, Ivan Fahey and Richard Jackson gear up for the fourth annual "postie-bike'' Ride For Life.
Growing red gold in Central Otago
Valley couple expand their production of red gold
The Teviot Valley once thrived with gold miners, but now red gold is being grown in a small patch of the area.
Chinese occasion calls for luxury cherries
Chinese occasion calls for luxury cherries
As Chinese New Year begins, a Cromwell cherry packhouse cannot match the demand from China for its extravagant cherry boxes containing fruit costing more than $2 each.
Brother critical of CAA crash inquiry
Dead pilot’s brother critical of CAA crash investigation
An Alexandra man says the Civil Aviation Authority was "incompetent and unprofessional" when investigating the death of his pilot brother.
Fun in the sun on the lake
Fun in the sun on the lake
Kaelyn Pilgrim (12, left), of Heriot, and Emma Gardner (16), of Cromwell, leap off a new pontoon at Lowburn, near Cromwell.
Leslie has podium finishes all the way
Leslie has podium finishes all the way
Luger Jack Leslie (19), who trains in the Maniototo, "gave it everything" to finish third overall in an international luging competition.