Poison Creek damage outcry
Poison Creek damage outcry
Neighbours of a Queensberry farm are concerned about earthworks ''obliterating'' a stream and negatively impacting on the ecosystem.
Jono Edwards
$5 million health facility planned
$5 million health facility planned
A $5 million health facility upgrade in Ranfurly will cut costs and produce a more modern environment, Maniototo Health Services manager Geoff Foster says.
'Go-to guy' awarded life membership
'Go-to guy' awarded life membership
Alexandra man Graeme Bell (65) has attended every one of the 55 Alexandra merino shears competitions.
Old mining town residents celebrate creativity
Old mining town residents celebrate creativity
A historic gold mining town was animated at the weekend as it flaunted its creative and cultural flair.
Cloudless day but rainbows everywhere at initial run
Cloudless day but rainbows everywhere at initial run
The first runner back was exhausted as he emerged from the purple rain and crossed the finish line in Molyneux Park yesterday.
Merino shears title returns to NZ
Merino shears title returns to NZ
New Zealanders showed they were a cut above their transtasman neighbours in Alexandra this weekend as an Invercargill shearer dethroned the six-time consecutive champion from Australia.
Trio made the game of golf look so easy
Trio made the game of golf look so easy
By experiencing three holes in one on the same day, the Alexandra Golf Club had a phenomenon on Saturday usually seen only at mini golf.
Compromise allays some concerns
Compromise allays some concerns
Compromise has quelled some concerns of Alexandra residents regarding the expansion of the cemetery and relocation of the community garden.
Lighting plan cheaper; details gathered
Lighting plan cheaper; details gathered
A plan to brighten up Alexandra streets at night has become cheaper, but details need to be settled before it can get community board support.
Rainbow Run at 11am
Rainbow Run at 11am
Some people out for a run tomorrow should make a colourful sight.
Strong competition for merino shears
Strong competition for merino shears
Shearers are aiming to fleece a six-time champion from Australia of his title in Alexandra.
Pipfruit growers preparing for boom times
Pipfruit growers preparing for boom times
With a bright future predicted for Central Otago apples, the pipfruit industry is trying to address the challenges that come with success.
Request prompts land use questions
Request prompts land use questions
A plan by owners of the former Cromwell saleyards site to rezone it as industrial has raised questions about what kind of land is needed in the town.
High minimum flows would hinder irrigation scheme
High minimum flows would hinder irrigation scheme
A proposed multimillion-dollar widespread irrigation scheme in the Manuherikia and Ida Valleys could be hindered if the Otago Regional Council sets minimum river flows too high.
Recycling facility to remain
Recycling facility to remain
A recycling facility will remain at its controversial location in Omakau, next to a school and cemetery.
Owners have big plans for Faigan's
Owners have big plans for Faigan's
A former Millers Flat woman hopes the town will become a ''destination'' as she and her husband revive its only shop as a cafe, grocery store and restaurant.
More power to the mainland
More power to the mainland
On the 60th anniversary of the Roxburgh Dam, reporter Jono Edwards and videographer Craig Baxter take a look inside the colossal structure.
Old hands, new technology powerful combo
Old hands, new technology powerful combo
In a huge mechanism like the Roxburgh Dam, parts are bound to occasionally fail.
Buzzing airstrips to clear stock 'risky'
Buzzing airstrips to clear stock 'risky'
Flying low over a remote airstrip in a plane to clear livestock before landing is a risky tactic, an aviation industry CEO said yesterday
Stock-clearing move caused fatal crash
Fatal crash pilot was trying to clear stock
A plane crash near the Poolburn Reservoir which killed the pilot and seriously injured two passengers was caused by the aircraft stalling during a low-flying stock-clearing manoeuvre.