Board pushes to retain buildings
Board pushes to retain buildings
Maniototo Community Board members challenged the buildings recommended for disposal by the Central Otago District Council at a recent meeting.
Trail of festive spirit weaves through park
Trail of festive spirit weaves through park
Alexandra’s Christmas Trail is open again, this time at Jolendale Park.
Wine bar for a thirsty Ranfurly
Wine bar for a thirsty Ranfurly
A wine bar inside a clothing and homewares store is an unusual concept but Lohi owners Tania Murray Haigh and Russ Haigh are not ones for playing safe.
Space sorted for thousands of books
Space sorted for thousands of books
When the call went out for a new sorting space for over 30,000 books that make up one of Alexandra’s best-known holiday attractions former teacher, and Rotary member, Mark Willyams discovered a...
Market fills up Central Stories with punters
Market fills up Central Stories with punters
Central Stories Museum in Alexandra was packed with people and stalls as it hosted the annual artisans market last weekend.
Drink-drive message may be working
Drink-drive message may be working
Police messaging about drink driving appears to be working as no infringements were issued at an Alexandra checkpoint last Saturday.
Make a cherry pit-spit stop
Make a cherry pit-spit stop
Seasoned competitors and wannabes alike are training hard for their chance to win a national sporting title in Cromwell between Christmas and New Year.
Rare 4WD station trip
Rare 4WD station trip
Central Otago is full of hidden places to explore but permission and suitable vehicles can be a problem.
Fire main concern with solar farm
Fire main concern with solar farm
Nearly 150 people crowded into the rugby clubrooms in Ranfurly on Monday night to discuss a proposal from Helios to build a 660ha solar farm between the town and Naseby.
Community spirit to the fore for fire brigade’s new 4WD
Community spirit to the fore for fire brigade’s new 4WD
It is big, expensive and could save a life.
Garden owners, artists to showcase passions
Garden owners, artists to showcase passions
Art in the Garden is on again next month, set in gardens around Alexandra.
Family’s board presence reprised
Family’s board presence reprised
An out-of-the-blue phone call brought the newest, and youngest, member of the Teviot Valley Community Board to the table.
Success behind a lens
Success behind a lens
A Ranfurly photographer has had a successful year, racking up national and international awards.
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Lack of contact after quake fuelling worries
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Lack of contact after quake fuelling worries
Vanuatuan orchard workers across Central Otago have been unable to reach their loved ones back home after the earthquake that stuck the country on Tuesday.
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Planner backs application for 188-lot subdivison
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Planner backs application for 188-lot subdivison
A proposed development of nearly 200 new homes in Alexandra has received a positive boost, gaining council planner’s approval.
Gang supporter’s T-shirt leads to court appearance
Gang supporter’s T-shirt leads to court appearance
A Clyde man wearing a "Head Hunters supporter’s T-shirt" may become the second man in Otago to be charged under the controversial new gang-patch ban.
Passion for outdoors, science brought to role
Passion for outdoors, science brought to role
Otago Fish & Game has announced the appointment of Jamie Ward as its new Central Otago operations manager.
Lindis Pass reopens after crash
Lindis Pass reopens after crash
The Lindis Pass (State Highway 8) has reopened after a crash closed the road for a time this afternoon.
4WD able to access tight spots
4WD able to access tight spots
It is big, expensive and could save a life.
Still time to polish one’s spitting technique
Still time to polish one’s spitting technique
Seasoned competitors and wannabes alike are training hard for their chance to take out a national sporting title in Cromwell between Christmas and New Year.