Dream cars brought out for the day
Dream cars brought out for the day
Thunderbirds are the way to go for Glenys Elliott.
Lynda van Kempen
Reunion honours schools
Reunion honours schools
A celebration of education in the Manuherikia Valley at the weekend was all about the three R's - reconnecting, recollections and remembering, Omakau principal Tracy Richmond said.
Rain 'fantastic for farmers'
Rain 'fantastic for farmers'
The sound of steady rain on Thursday night was music to the ears of Central Otago farmers.
Burning beehive brings brigade
Burning beehive brings brigade
A burning beehive prompted a callout by the Alexandra Fire Brigade yesterday afternoon Beekeeper Russell Poole, of Alexandra, said he was burning a hive infected with the disease foulbrood.
Celebration of valley schooling
Celebration of valley schooling
A reunion this weekend involving 13 primary schools which were once open in the Manuherikia Valley has turned into a double celebration.
Storm causes flooding
Storm causes flooding
A thunderstorm caused surface flooding at Ettrick and Dumbarton, east of Roxburgh, last night after 34mm of rain fell in half an hour.
Support systems already there for farmers in drought
Support systems already there for farmers in drought
Support systems are already in place for Central and North Otago farmers struggling to cope with their driest season for many years.
Rainfall great for farmers, not for orchardists
Rainfall great for farmers, not for orchardists
Steady rain in Central Otago yesterday was greeted by farmers and fire authorities as a godsend, but cherry growers were less impressed.
Hot spot doused by crew
Hot spot doused by crew
A smoking ember from last week's major fire in Roxburgh resulted in a call-out for the Roxburgh Fire Brigade on Saturday.
Another success for junior champion
Another success for junior champion
World champion junior track cycling gold medallist Cameron Karwowski yesterday added the Lake Dunstan Cycle Challenge race to his recent list of successes.
Honours to duathlon newcomer
Honours to duathlon newcomer
A first-timer and a regular competitor took top honours in the men's and women's individual sections of the Jimmy's Duathlon on Saturday.
Pitch perfected; all poised for play
Pitch perfected; all poised for play
Future Black Caps are likely to be on display in Alexandra next week as more than 200 players take part in the South Island Primary Schools Cricket tournament.
Lambs presumed stolen
Lambs presumed stolen
An Alexandra farmer believes 28 lambs taken from his property during the holiday break must have been stolen to order.
Wyndham harnesses crowd
Wyndham harnesses crowd
The Cromwell racecourse provided some much needed-sunshine yesterday for holidaymakers and locals who attended the the Wyndham Harness Racing Club's New Year meeting.
Appeal of trots endures
Appeal of trots endures
Scarlet fever and "a wedding or two" are the only things that have prevented Doug Gordon from a perfect attendance at all 60 Roxburgh race meetings.
Mayor's DIY stopped by arm injury
Mayor's DIY stopped by arm injury
A broken elbow has sidelined Central Otago mayor Malcolm Macpherson, who planned a productive start to the year, working on renovations to his Alexandra home.
Music attracts crowd
Music attracts crowd
Several hundred people enjoyed the ambience at the 12th Music in the Vines concert at Olssens Vineyard yesterday.
Bonfire of tree stumps doused by firefighters
Bonfire of tree stumps doused by firefighters
An Alexandra fire crew attended a bonfire of tree stumps near the town yesterday, set alight by a property owner who was apparently unaware of the fire ban.
Fires pose extreme danger
Fires pose extreme danger
A series of deliberately lit fires in areas where fire danger is rated extreme - the latest on a vacant section in Alexandra yesterday - is concerning police and keeping Alexandra and Clyde fire crews on high alert.
Teen admits starting Clyde fire: police
Teen admits starting Clyde fire: police
A deliberately-lit fire which spread rapidly near houses in Clyde yesterday afternoon could have had "catastrophic" consequences, police and fire authorities say.