Sam Henderson

A woman living in Alexandra who is claimed to owe thousands of dollars from monetary ventures has blamed media controlled by the Russian secret service for spreading lies about her.

Concern for cedars in Roxburgh that may be felled to make way for a skate park is spreading to other parts of Central Otago.

Horsepower of a different kind greeted riders on the final day of the Goldfields Cavalcade to Patearoa.

A globetrotting feature of the Alexandra Blossom Festival half a century ago will be the star of a BBC documentary about seven men and an epic three-year adventure.

Perfect pumpkins, pet parades, and pony competitions were all part of this year’s Mt Benger A&P Show, at Roxburgh Racecourse.

Celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary today are Bernice and George Beckwith, of Alexandra.

Riding the ropes is a step closer for pupils at Dunstan High School thanks to a grant from the Central Lakes Trust.

Charlie Barnett (12), of Cromwell, uses a grapnel to drag lagarosiphon from Lake Dunstan.

Imagine a time when you only saw a car once every two or three days. That is one of the memories of Rona Story, who turned 100 yesterday at the Teviot Valley Rest Home, in Roxburgh.

Plans for a more welcoming vista in Lake Hawea are galvanising the local community.

Local governments should not be afraid to make use of their balance sheets, economist Cameron Bagrie says.

The WoolOn Fashion event is ‘‘full steam ahead’’ after being granted $10,000 by the Central Otago District Council, despite council staff recommending no funding for the event.

Wet weather has been causing damage to early cherry crops in Central Otago, with some areas severely affected.