Pupils’ efforts ‘really good’
Pupils’ efforts ‘really good’
Central Otago rowers have had a successful outing on Lake Ruataniwha last weekend during the South Island Secondary Schools’ Champs.
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B-grade team providing more chances for players
B-grade team providing more chances for players
Organisers of a new fixture on the Central Otago rugby scene are hoping it will provide greater support for young players in the area.
Prospector race stage ‘fantastic’
Prospector race stage ‘fantastic’
A home-grown stage race continues to cement itself as a premier event on the New Zealand mountainbiking calendar.
Alexandra national meet a Triumph
Alexandra national meet a Triumph
Lovers of classic cars were in for a treat in Alexandra last week when 78 went on show in Pioneer Park.
Top turnout for fourth annual Prospector race
Top turnout for fourth annual Prospector race
Organisers of a home-grown mountainbike race are looking forward a huge weekend.
Hui held to foster environmental interest for next generation
Hui held to foster environmental interest for next generation
Pupils listen to speakers during the Queenstown Lakes-Central Otago Enviroschools hui in Cromwell last week.
Prospector bike race turnout set to be biggest yet
Prospector bike race turnout set to be biggest yet
Organisers of a home-grown mountainbike race are looking forward to a huge weekend.
’Tis the season - harvest begins at winery
’Tis the season - harvest begins at winery
Harvest is under way yet again in Central Otago, as one of the region’s prominent wineries began picking fruit at Bendigo yesterday.
Maniototo Rodeo
Maniototo Rodeo
The Maniototo Rodeo was held at the Maniototo Rodeo Grounds, near Waipiata, on Sunday, February 25.
TR Register New Zealand National Weekend Concours
TR Register New Zealand National Weekend Concours
The TR Register New Zealand National Weekend Concours was held at Pioneer Park, Alexandra, on Friday, March 1.
Street Sprints sing in summer sunshine
Street Sprints sing in summer sunshine
Cromwell’s unassuming industrial district transformed into a top-notch speedway on Sunday, when it hosted the 11th annual Street Sprints.
Animals galore at school’s first Pet Day
Animals galore at school’s first Pet Day
Creatures big and small were in attendance at Clyde Primary School on Friday, when the school celebrated its first Pet Day.
‘Great day’ at growing rodeo
‘Great day’ at growing rodeo
A day of thrills and spills was on offer near Waipiata, when the seventh annual Maniototo Rodeo rolled into town yesterday.
Course to promote night sky knowledge
Course to promote night sky knowledge
Sponsors of an astrotourism course coming to Alexandra hope it will provide the skills to share the taonga of Central Otago’s night skies with the rest of the world.
European racing ‘can’t compare’, visitors say
European racing ‘can’t compare’, visitors say
A pair of Luxembourg visitors were full of praise for the New Zealand racing scene in Cromwell yesterday.
Maniototo A&P Show attendance up
Maniototo A&P Show attendance up
The Maniototo community came together under a suitably big blue sky for its annual A&P show last Wednesday.
Attendance ‘big reward’ for A&P show organisers
Attendance ‘big reward’ for A&P show organisers
The Maniototo community came together under a suitably big blue sky for its annual A&P show earlier this week.
Bike access plan gets thumbs-up
Bike access plan gets thumbs-up
The Central Otago community have thrown their support behind a proposed plan to buy public easement for popular mountainbiking tracks near Alexandra.
Chemical spill in Lindis Pass investigated
Chemical spill in Lindis Pass investigated
Investigations are continuing after hundreds of litres of chemical fluid was spilt on to the road during a single vehicle crash in the Lindis Pass last week.
Couple first met ‘of course at a dance’
Couple first met ‘of course at a dance’
Getting married on Valentine’s Day was a fluke, but the date works as a handy reminder for a Clyde couple who celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary today.