Future floods in focus
Future floods in focus
The Otago Regional Council is pushing forward on plans to manage Roxburgh’s highly hazardous debris flows which last cut off power and road access to the town during a November 2017 flood.
Resignation of stalwart member
Resignation of stalwart member
Potentially the oldest community board member in the country resigned his role at the Teviot Valley Community Board meeting last Thursday.
Family business turns 40
Family business turns 40
Three generations of Ryans will soon celebrate 40 years of their New World Alexandra store.
Funding for museums perplexes
Funding for museums perplexes
If passion could fund museums the Central Otago quintet would be New Zealand’s richest.
Fund and community support vital
Fund and community support vital
The Teviot Valley Garage Sale Trail will be held on November 16 with proceeds going to the Teviot Valley Kids Count Fund. Julie Asher continues a series of speaking to valley families who have been...
‘No hiding’ from falling satisfaction
‘No hiding’ from falling satisfaction
New mayor Tamah Alley says "there’s no hiding" from the fact only 44% of their community feels satisfied with councillors’ performances, down from 73% in 2023.
First ‘Repair Cafe’ a ‘great event’
First ‘Repair Cafe’ a ‘great event’
A plethora of household items have been saved from landfill after being successfully fixed at a first-time event.
Pottery enjoying resurgence
Pottery enjoying resurgence
Crafts are cool again, according to Alexandra Pottery Club life member Kathi McLean.
Police call for more info after Roxburgh burglary arrest
Police call for more info after Roxburgh burglary arrest
Police want to hear from anyone who witnessed a man acting suspiciously around vehicles in the Roxburgh area on Sunday.
Council considers limiting pokies
Council considers limiting pokies
A sinking-lid policy may be introduced on the number of poker machines in the Central Otago district, and the new mayor has expressed surprise at the amount of money spent on the machines in the area.
Clean bill of health for hospital company
Clean bill of health for hospital company
The company that runs Dunstan Hospital has come through 2024 in pretty good health.
New hangar part of airport’s plans for growth
New hangar part of airport’s plans for growth
The Central Otago District Council says it has big plans for Alexandra Airport and the development of a new hangar that will house a business maintaining and repairing aircraft is an important...
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Farewell for a golf stalwart
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Farewell for a golf stalwart
Roxburgh Golf Club life member Veda Troup took a last ride along the fairways after her funeral on Tuesday.
Dunstan Hospital back in surplus; staff levels, morale up too
Dunstan Hospital back in surplus; staff levels, morale up too
The company that runs Dunstan Hospital has come through 2024 in pretty good health.
Drink-driving conviction and a big bill
Drink-driving conviction and a big bill
A power company is chasing a Cromwell man for $35,000 after he crashed into an electrical transformer while driving drunk.
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Plans for industrial zone in Clyde
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Plans for industrial zone in Clyde
Plans to create an industrial zone for Clyde are now on the table as the Central Otago town experiences rapid growth.
Historic cottage’s wall partially collapses
Historic cottage’s wall partially collapses
Labour Weekend’s snow and heavy rain was the last straw for part of Alexandra’s historic Vallance Cottage, with the 128-year-old cottage’s south-western wall partially collapsing.
Parents’ support group may be wrapped up
Parents’ support group may be wrapped up
The end may be in sight for a group which has been helping bereaved parents in Central Otago for nearly 40 years.
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Alley takes mayoral chains, thanks Cadogan
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Alley takes mayoral chains, thanks Cadogan
A single nomination and a unanimous vote had the mayoral chains bestowed in minutes at the Central Otago District Council meeting yesterday.
Mysteries abound in local author’s children’s series
Mysteries abound in local author’s children’s series
Set in Wānaka the books — Maddison McQueen and the Cupcake Mystery and Maddison McQueen and the Disappearing Dogs — were likely to be enjoyed by a 7-10-year-old, Ms Gordon-Smith...
