Pretty in pink for the party
Pretty in pink for the party
The blossom has arrived on cue, setting the stage for one of the country's longest-running festivals.
Lynda van Kempen
A little coaxing brings its rewards
A little coaxing brings its rewards
Even though their school days were more than a half century ago, Jan Robb and Dawn Becker are great poster girls for their high school.
Cycling high on CFO's agenda
Cycling high on CFO's agenda
The Central Otago District Council's newest manager is looking forward to getting off the beaten track.
Home team's 'epic' success
Home team's 'epic' success
Winning the first national tournament hosted by the club in its newly renovated facility capped off an ''epic'' year for the Cromwell Community Squash Club, its officials say.
Six seeking Senior Festival
Six seeking Senior Festival
A regal occasion featuring senior princesses and their younger counterparts will herald the start of the 59th annual Blossom Festival today.
Visitors 'will be surprised' by how airport's grown
Visitors 'will be surprised' by how airport's grown
A development at Alexandra Airport is taking off and next weekend residents will be able to take a first hand look at the changes.
Goldfields team a point off perfect
Goldfields team a point off perfect
Flags, famous faces and fossicking through the newspaper tested more than 250 Central Otago school pupils competing in the Otago Daily Times Extra! current events quiz yesterday.
Little interest in consents
Little interest in consents
Proposed new resource consents to operate the Highlands Motorsport Park and address ongoing issues with neighbours over noise have generated only one submission so far.
Wastebusters back in business
Wastebusters back in business
Alexander Wastebusters has risen from the ashes and is even recycling what it can from its fire-damaged buildings.
Questions on water supply at hearing
Questions on water supply at hearing
Seasonal worker accommodation to be built on the site of an orchard building razed by fire earlier this year prompted questions at a hearing yesterday about water supplies for firefighting.
Special liquor licence opposed
Special liquor licence opposed
Chips, lollies and ice creams don't qualify as ''substantial'' food if alcohol is being served, but sandwiches and savouries do, Public Health South says.
6000 sign hospital funds cut petition
6000 sign hospital funds cut petition
The signatures on a petition opposing health funding cuts for Dunstan Hospital represent 22% of the population served by the hospital.
Highlands owner buys Hampton Downs track
Highlands owner buys Hampton Downs track
Highlands Motorsport Park owner Tony Quinn has paid $13.5 million for another motorsport park in New Zealand and may add a third to his portfolio.
Ambitious project still growing
Ambitious project still growing
An international curling rink in Naseby? It seemed a lofty goal more than 15 years ago, but a decade on from its opening the facility is still going strong and exceeding all expectations.
Shop advertising hoarding approved
Shop advertising hoarding approved
Alexandra's first advertising hoarding on the side of a shop can be illuminated but is not allowed to move or flash.
Fire information response pleases police
Fire information response pleases police
It is too early to tell whether any strong leads are emerging in the Wastebusters arson inquiry, but police say they are pleased with the response to their plea for information, photos and video footage.
Champions all: team of '65 recalls glory cup days
Champions all: team of '65 recalls glory cup days
The White Horse Cup spent the weekend in ''enemy'' territory.
Schools expand for growing rolls
Schools expand for growing rolls
Central Otago schools are experiencing a mini building boom and Cromwell is at the forefront. Central Otago bureau chief Lynda van Kempen reports. All three Cromwell schools are ''bulging at the...
Wastebusters blaze: 'This was our baby'
Wastebusters blaze: 'This was our baby'
''I really believe something good can come out of the ashes ...'' Ruth McNamara said.
Inquiry into Alexandra blaze
Inquiry into Alexandra blaze
A fire investigator will inspect the scene of the Central Otago WasteBusters blaze in Alexandra this afternoon.