Movie coups continue
Movie coups continue
Alexandra's cinema society continues to defy the odds by securing screening rights to popular films despite having no formal theatre.
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Teen vows to sail solo round world
Teen vows to sail solo round world
Lowburn residents Gordon and Margaret Chisholm have more reason than most to be proud of their 15-year-old granddaughter, as well as reason to be worried.
Fundraising stunt scary but satisfying
Fundraising stunt scary but satisfying
A central Otago family can not believe what a difference a day makes after $2900 was raised for them during a 24-hour fundraising initiative.
Keeping up with the best thrills team
Keeping up with the best thrills team
Alexandra mountain bikers shone during the inaugural Skins Alpine Epic stage race, which finished at Tekapo last weekend.
Crash charges likely
Crash charges likely
Charges are likely to be laid in relation to a car crash near Cromwell on Saturday, after which a German tourist was flown to Dunedin Hospital with a broken leg.
Consent granted for historic precinct
Consent granted for historic precinct
Resource consents sought in five separate applications have been granted by the Central Otago District Council's hearings panel, including consents for Old Cromwell Inc to further develop the Old Cromwell Town historic precinct.
Sky's the limit for Alexandra fundraiser
Sky's the limit for Alexandra fundraiser
Being stuck in a car for 24 hours would be an uncomfortable impost for anyone, let alone a man 2.03m (6ft 8in) tall with the nickname Massive Dan.
New dust suppression method
New dust suppression method
Oil will no longer be used by the Central Otago District Council to suppress dust from gravel roads.
Last service for Catholic church
Last service for Catholic church
One last hoorah is being planned for Naseby's Catholic church, which will be decommissioned on March 8.
Youth group's biggest bills rates and power
Youth group's biggest bills rates and power
Maniototo Youth Group members will be able to visit other youth groups throughout Otago this year, after the Maniototo Community Board yesterday approved a $1500 grant to the group.
Alexandra victim in serious condition
Alexandra victim in serious condition
Eighteen police and related staff are involved in inquiries after a 37-year-old woman was found unconscious in her rural Alexandra home on Saturday.
Staff shortages close $3.3m Cromwell pool
Staff shortages close $3.3m Cromwell pool
Cromwell's $3.3 million Swim Centre is closing on Saturdays due to a staff shortage, angering residents.
Roasted cherry chutney tops taste test
Roasted cherry chutney tops taste test
A Central Otago preserves and baking company is cooking up a storm at Old Cromwell Town's historic precinct, attracting praise from some of the country's food industry greats.
Fears upgrade dangerous
Fears upgrade dangerous
Residents fear an upgraded state highway intersection near Tarras is an accident waiting to happen. Maori Point Rd's intersection with State Highway 8, just south of Tarras, was recently upgraded by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA).
Waiting for a drain
Waiting for a drain
Central Otago WasteBusters staff do not want any more rain in the next few months.
Life-saving surgery taking toll on family's resources
Life-saving surgery taking toll on family's resources
Alexandra residents are being urged to help a family struggling with mounting expenses while in Auckland for their 1-year-old son's life saving surgery.
Mountain biking: Alexandra riders set for Alpine Epic
Mountain biking: Alexandra riders set for Alpine Epic
Some of Central Otago's best mountain bikers are preparing to compete in the inaugural Skins Alpine Epic stage race, which starts at Mt Somers tomorrow.
Art Deco fashionistas win the day
Art Deco fashionistas win the day
Art-deco style fur coats, wraps and hats were transformed from accessories into necessities for people in Ranfurly at the weekend.
Tourists hurt in head-on collision
Tourists hurt in head-on collision
A 30-year-old Frenchwoman has been charged with careless driving after she allegedly drove on the wrong side of the road near Tarras yesterday, causing a crash.
Deco in any weather
Deco in any weather
Today's Rural Art Deco Maniototo event will take place in Ranfurly despite wet weather forecast for the weekend.