Open-water swim ‘not too intimidating’ despite wind
Open-water swim ‘not too intimidating’ despite wind
An unseasonable squall did not prevent Otago and Southland swimmers from seeing out the year fittingly on Sunday.
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Queenstown rings in New Year with a splash
Queenstown rings in New Year with a splash
People in Queenstown flocked to the waterfront to soak up the sun and the relaxed atmosphere on the last afternoon of 2023.
Finely balanced talents
Finely balanced talents
Queenstown-based street performers Jodie Nakat and Simon West display their acrobatic talents at Moke Lake, near Queenstown, yesterday.
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Orchards overrun with job hunters
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Orchards overrun with job hunters
One Central Otago orchard has a list of more than 7000 job-seekers as locals and returning international backpackers hunt the same jobs.
Axemen’s Christmas Circuit begins
Axemen’s Christmas Circuit begins
The sounds of chainsaws and the thud of axes rang through the air in Cromwell yesterday, as the Southland Otago Axeman’s Centre began their annual Christmas Circuit.
Records broken at cherry-spitting contest
Records broken at cherry-spitting contest
Records tumbled at the annual New Zealand National Cherry Stone-Spitting Competition in Cromwell yesterday.
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Hard slog getting to the naked truth
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Hard slog getting to the naked truth
Getting the story sometimes means getting out of your comfort zone.
‘Bit of a shock’ to be selected for sevens team
‘Bit of a shock’ to be selected for sevens team
An Alexandra rugby player said he was shocked to find out he had made the New Zealand Fijian Schools Rugby Sevens team.
Pupils’ carolling a recipe for joy at hospital
Pupils’ carolling a recipe for joy at hospital
About 65 Clyde Primary School junior pupils sang carols and gave baking to hospital staff on Wednesday.
Team effort for new school logo
Team effort for new school logo
A group of Alexandra pupils have made their mark on their school — by helping to design the new school logo.
Speed limit proposals in doubt with govt change
Speed limit proposals in doubt with govt change
The Central Otago District Council is looking to make changes to speed limits and road layouts, but it may have been kneecapped by those further up the political chain.
Joy as giant cultural landmark unveiled
Joy as giant cultural landmark unveiled
Central Otago’s cultural history has come to the fore with the unveiling of a tohu whenua, or landmark, in the Ida Valley.