Lynda van Kempen

Seasonal Solutions, set up to address seasonal work problems in Central Otago, has extended its operations to Marlborough.

International health camps chairman Wayne Chapman is optimistic about the future of the Roxburgh camp.

The first grapes in Central Otago's 2009 vintage were harvested yesterday, destined to become sparkling wine.

The death of reigning national champion woolhandler, Gina Nathan, is a loss to the shearing industry nationwide, industry sources said yesterday.

Alexandra's new kindergarten should pay $29,524 less in development contribution for its new facility, the Vincent Community Board has decided.

More than 50,000cu m of sediment will be removed from the Manuherikia River over the next four months in flood works required as part of Contact Energy's consent to continue operating its Clutha River hydro dams.

Gore farmer Matt Swney had a lucky escape yesterday when a massive snow gum tree landed on the cab of his utility vehicle in Tarbert St, Alexandra, just minutes after he got out of it

The charges found proven against a Central Otago midwife last night amounted to negligence and brought the profession into discredit, the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal said.

A Central Otago midwife charged with professional misconduct believed she had acted entirely appropriately in suggesting her family members as potential adoptive parents for her client's baby, a Health Prac-titioners Disciplinary Tribunal heard in Alexandra yesterday.

The Alexandra District Flood Action Society will oppose plans to raise Lake Roxburgh, and a commercial operator on the lake also has concerns about the impact of the change on recreational users.

"Magnificent" was the best word Glen Christiansen could find to sum up the first Central Otago Relay for Life, which raised $165,000.

A Central Otago midwife faces a charge of professional misconduct after allegedly trying to "broker" a deal which involved members of her family adopting her teenage client's baby.

Adventure racer Terry Davis probably had nightmares about running laps when he finally got to sleep yesterday.

The arts equivalent of a gold medal has been presented to two artists in Alexandra.