Cromwell winemaker chasing an `Oscar'
Cromwell winemaker chasing an `Oscar'
Bannockburn winemaker Rudi Bauer is preparing to represent New Zealand at what has been dubbed the Oscars of the international wine industry.
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Convicted man says police aggressive
Convicted man says police aggressive
Police are investigating a complaint against one of their own, after a Cromwell man said he was "roughed up" while being arrested by an officer in the town last year.
Musical 'stars' coming out
Musical 'stars' coming out
Central Otago music fans will be able to watch their favourite performers being re-created during the Alexandra Musical Society's "Stars in their Eyes" event, which begins tonight.
Report on speedway death welcomed
Report on speedway death welcomed
An Alexandra family finally has closure, almost three years after the death of their son and brother.
Care urged after raft overturns
Care urged after raft overturns
Police are urging all boaties and water users to take care on Central Otago's rivers after three Frenchmen were tossed into the Clutha River when their home-built raft overturned at Alexandra yesterday.
Pool's cost ratio reviewed
Pool's cost ratio reviewed
Vincent Community Board members are trying to cut the ratepayer's share of operating costs at the Molyneux Aquatic Centre in Alexandra.
Drybread Cemetery in need of support
Drybread Cemetery in need of support
Drybread residents are appealing for help to repair damaged and degraded graves at Drybread Cemetery, as part of a long-term upgrade to mark the 140th anniversary of the first recorded burial on site.
Meeting to resolve aquatic centre issues
Meeting to resolve aquatic centre issues
Issues with management and swimming programmes at Alexandra's Molyneux Aquatic Centre will be considered at a special meeting of the Vincent Community Board today.
Young farmers pass muster
Young farmers pass muster
Four of Otago's top young farmers are preparing for their next competition after winning places in a regional final at preliminary rounds in Omakau.
Rider aiming at an international career
Rider aiming at an international career
Alexandra 20-year-old James Williamson is building up to an international cycling career and plans to join a domestic team in California within months.
New prosecutor to serve courts
New prosecutor to serve courts
The police and legal communities in Otago and Southland are set to benefit from a new prosecutor being based at Queenstown, serving the Alexandra and Queenstown district courts.
Nelson supreme at primary tournament
Nelson supreme at primary tournament
Nelson won the 47th annual South Island primary schools tournament in Alexandra yesterday with 22 points, ahead of Christchurch Black on 21.
Consent sought for agridome
Consent sought for agridome
Resource consent is being sought for a proposed $4 million agridome and farming tourism venture fronting State Highway 6 near the entrance to Cromwell.
Cricket: Pitch preparation pays off on third day
Cricket: Pitch preparation pays off on third day
Weeks of preparation paid off at Molyneux Park in Alexandra yesterday as about 200 young cricketers competed in the third day of the 47th annual South Island primary schools cricket tournament.
Arsonists say sorry
Arsonists say sorry
A personal apology from two youths who started a fire at Clyde on January 5 was appreciated by the volunteer firefighters called to extinguish the potentially disastrous blaze.
Better behaviour than usual delights police
Better behaviour than usual delights police
Three arrests were made at Millers Flat on Saturday, in a complete turnaround from last year's Boxing Day mayhem when police closed the Bridge Tavern due to drunken disorder.
Weather challenges cherry growers
Weather challenges cherry growers
Some Central Otago cherry growers have struggled to fill pre-Christmas orders, as fruit has been slow to ripen due to unusually cold temperatures during spring and early summer.
Bid to tackle high real estate prices
Bid to tackle high real estate prices
People struggling to afford property in Central Otago could soon get help, courtesy of a group set up to address the problem of high real estate prices.
Rodeo success despite unkind weather
Rodeo success despite unkind weather
More than 1000 people headed to the Teviot Valley for the 46th annual Millers Flat Rodeo on Saturday.
Comment sought on waste changes
Comment sought on waste changes
Central Otago residents are being encouraged to comment on a proposal to change the way residents pay for disposing of waste in the district.