Board to consider options for festival
Board to consider options for festival
The Vincent Community Board has been asked to consider the implications to the community should the Blossom Festival committee go into receivership.
Lynda van Kempen
Fears after fourth deliberately-lit fire
Fears after fourth deliberately-lit fire
Whoever is deliberately lighting fires around Alexandra in tinder dry conditions is courting catastrophe and endangering the public, police and fire authorities say.
Towns get own St John committees
Towns get own St John committees
After 32 years of working together, Cromwell and Alexandra are splitting into separate St John area committees.
Consent for heritage farm show and museum sought
Consent for heritage farm show and museum sought
Up to 1000 people a day are expected to visit a heritage farm show and museum based at the Cromwell racecourse, the man behind the project told a planning hearing in the town yesterday.
Fires hold 'potential for disaster'
Fires hold 'potential for disaster'
Three suspicious fires in a pine forest during the past week all had the potential for disaster, Alexandra's chief fire officer Russell Anderson said.
Police warn boat owners
Police warn boat owners
The theft of two "tote tanks" used to transport petrol on boats has prompted Alexandra police to warn boat owners to secure the tanks when their boats are being stored.
Australians boosting number of rail trail users
Australians boosting number of rail trail users
More visitors are crossing the Tasman to cycle the Otago Central Rail Trail.
Third person arrested; victim still in hospital
Third person arrested; victim still in hospital
Alexandra police have arrested a third person in connection with a serious assault in the town on Sunday morning.
Blossom battle only in bud: chairman
Blossom battle only in bud: chairman
Hold the celebrations, because the battle to retain the blossom festival is far from over, acting festival chairman Tim Cadogan says.
Two police officers stood down
Two police officers stood down
One southern police officer has been suspended and another stood down, both on full pay.
Wakeboard competition draws best
Wakeboard competition draws best
The prospect of taking part in "slider" sessions on a purpose-built pond and the chance to perform tricks on Lake Dunstan have attracted top wakeboarders from around the country and overseas to Cromwell.
Board, school proposing pools
Board, school proposing pools
A two-pool complex to replace Roxburgh's ageing swimming pool is back on the starting blocks, as a joint venture between the town's school and community board.
$285,000 to keep river cleaner
$285,000 to keep river cleaner
Roxburgh's efforts to make the Clutha River cleaner will cost about $285,000.
First relay funds co-ordinator for district
First relay funds co-ordinator for district
Some of the proceeds from the inaugural Central Otago Relay for Life have been used to employ a health promotion co-ordinator, who started in the role last week.
Festival supporters giving generously
Festival supporters giving generously
The Alexandra Blossom Festival has some money in the bank again, thanks to supporters who emptied their wallets to bail out the cash-strapped event.
Rabbit numbers increasing
Rabbit numbers increasing
All Central Otago landowners need to have the rising rabbit population in their sights, to target and control the growing problem, farmers say.
Rotary Club plan for track on Sugar Loaf approved
Rotary Club plan for track on Sugar Loaf approved
A walking track on the Sugar Loaf will be "virtually invisible" when completed, the Cromwell Community Board heard this week.
Shooters' cheeky ad catches farmers' attention
Shooters' cheeky ad catches farmers' attention
Two "old blokes" from the big smoke have received a warm response to their cheeky advertisement offering their services, free of charge, to help clean up Central Otago's rabbit problem.
Receivers find new operator
Receivers find new operator
A "preferred operator" has been identified to operate the two stage 1 hotels at the billion-dollar Kawarau Falls Station development in Queenstown.
Big crowd supports blossom festival
Big crowd supports blossom festival
The Alexandra Blossom Festival has a heartbeat again, judging by the groundswell of support shown by more than 350 people who flocked to a meeting in the town last night to decide the event's future.