Change of pace for Aucklanders
Change of pace for Aucklanders
Former Aucklanders Jan and Grant Bean are proof of Naseby's growth and its attraction as a place to live for those wanting a complete change of pace.
Rosie Manins
Luge learners tackling turns in Naseby
Luge learners tackling turns in Naseby
A group of South Island children are spending their school holidays hurtling down the ice at Naseby's newly-built outdoor luge, the first of its kind in New Zealand.
YFC reforms after 20 years
YFC reforms after 20 years
The Tarras Young Farmer Club is reforming, more than 20 years after it disbanded.
Luge promoters see huge future
Luge promoters see huge future
Naseby could host an annual ice festival with the establishment and growing popularity of curling, ice skating, and natural-ice luge facilities in the township.
Thai exchange
Thai exchange
The Maniototo Area School's roll will be expanded by overseas pupils next year when up to 20 teenagers from Bangkok, Thailand participate in an exchange to the small rural community.
Fund-raising makes sports trip possible
Fund-raising makes sports trip possible
A mammoth fund-raising effort is under way in Ranfurly for 10 Maniototo Area School pupils to attend a sporting and recreational tournament in Whangarei.
RadioWorks fine-tuning
RadioWorks fine-tuning
The RadioWorks office in Alexandra is merging with its Queenstown counterpart in a move the company says will benefit listeners in both areas.
Injured Clyde man on the mend
Injured Clyde man on the mend
The family of a Clyde man badly injured in a car crash near Alexandra on June 4 are thrilled with his recovery and hope to see him home soon.
ORC investigates grazing complaints
ORC investigates grazing complaints
The Otago Regional Council is investigating complaints that up to 1000 dairy cows were grazing in ponds close to the Taieri River at Patearoa.
Stabbing investigation continuing
Stabbing investigation continuing
Police are not ruling out the possibility of further arrests in relation to the stabbing of a 22-year-old Alexandra man last week.
New hand directing airwaves
New hand directing airwaves
A new voice is controlling the airwaves throughout the Maniototo from today, as Burn 729am says goodbye to its long-time station manager Amie Pont.
Midwinter market proves popular
Midwinter market proves popular
The annual midwinter market at Clyde, held at the Clyde Town Hall yesterday, attracted more than double the crowd it did last year.
Project Hayes appeal dropped
Project Hayes appeal dropped
Contact Energy has withdrawn its Environment Court appeal against Meridian Energy's proposed $1.5 billion Project Hayes wind farm on the Lammermoor Range.
Gym move brings rising demand
Gym move brings rising demand
Cromwell's active population is making the most of a new gymnasium as NRG Health and Fitness memberships have increased by 20% in the last six weeks.
Roosters still not welcome
Roosters still not welcome
Urban Central Otago residents wanting to keep roosters on their property are still not able to do so, to help keep the neighbourhood quiet.
Dalziel gives youngsters a lead
Dalziel gives youngsters a lead
The right environment growing up is crucial to allow young people to develop leadership skills, MP Lianne Dalziel told a group of young Central Otago people at a seminar in Cromwell yesterday.
Delighted with Cromwell posting
Delighted with Cromwell posting
Doug Winter is pleased he can now support his favourite rugby team in public after policing in Taupo for seven years.
Contribution rewarded
Contribution rewarded
Shirley Alabaster is the latest person to be awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship by the Alexandra Rotary Club, which is the highest honour the club can make.
Walkway across river mooted in bridge pier upgrade
Walkway across river mooted in bridge pier upgrade
An upgrade of Alexandra's historic bridge piers could include decking between the piers, providing a walkway cross the Clutha River.
Clyde artist's work reminder of fight for future
Clyde artist's work reminder of fight for future
Alexandra now has a physical reminder of the fight for a sustainable future with the installation of a Clyde artist's latest work.