Filming in paradise
A film set for Netflix’s East of Eden lies at Hills Creek, near the Oteake Conservation Park, in the Maniototo.
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Housing opportunities presented to council
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Housing opportunities presented to council
A shortage of housing options is an issue in Alexandra that will not be solved quickly but two new housing opportunities in the area were considered by the Central Otago District Council yesterday.
Sisters running hot at ice swim champs
Sisters running hot at ice swim champs
Two Alexandra sisters are showing chilly determination — bagging titles and medals on the world stage of ice swimming.
Sculpture takes shape despite setback
Sculpture takes shape despite setback
It was rotten luck in Naseby this week when a tree to be sculpted was found to be less sound than expected once it was cut.
Over 600 cars on show
Over 600 cars on show
More than 600 cars will be on display as a popular Central Otago car show returns to the Alpha St recreation ground today.
Region’s fruit fly risk seen as low
Region’s fruit fly risk seen as low
The risk of an Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) outbreak harming Central Otago’s million-dollar apple and pear industry is low, according to New Zealand’s biosecurity commissioner north...
Excavator causes four-hour outage
Excavator causes four-hour outage
An excavator was the cause of an unplanned outage which left over 100 Central Otago Aurora Energy customers without power earlier this week.
Summer heat shows up in Central
Summer heat shows up in Central
It's been a hit-and-miss summer in parts of the South this season, but the heat was certainly on in Alexandra today.
Central Otago power cut
Central Otago power cut
An unplanned outage left a large number of Central Otago households without power yesterday.
Party animals line up at Chatto Creek
Party animals line up at Chatto Creek
Donkeys on a tandem are guaranteed to attract attention and, combined with wild animals in party hats, they are impossible to miss.
Business comes first for flower farmer
Business comes first for flower farmer
Selling flowers is mostly about drifting through rows of perfect blooms in a flowing gown clutching a huge bouquet of cut flowers — or so social media would have us believe.
Conservation festival returns
Conservation festival returns
The Tiaki Maniototo Taiari Wai River Festival is set to return this Saturday after a successful 2024 event.
Team Hood pins hopes on golf open
Team Hood pins hopes on golf open
The New Zealand men’s curling team, who made global headlines last year for staying at a Canadian retirement home, hope their golf tournament fundraiser will be enough to cover the costs of their...
Exhibition in a digital realm
Exhibition in a digital realm
Taking art from the wall to the virtual world is rare in New Zealand, but Alexandra is hosting an exhibition that does just that.
Central Otago power outage restored
Power restored after unplanned outage
An unplanned outage left a large number of Central Otago households without power earlier today.
Ida Valley haystack burns
Ida Valley haystack burns
Fire crews responded to a burning stack of hay bales in the Ida Valley last night.
Caution urged after 2ha fire put out
Caution urged after 2ha fire put out
A 2ha fire in Cromwell was put out yesterday by local fire and emergency response teams who are urging people to be cautious when using agricultural machinery.
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New director looking forward to role
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New director looking forward to role
With just over a month left until the start of Otago Polytechnic’s year, the new director for the Central campus is looking forward to his new role.
Crews called to hay bale fire in Ida Valley
Crews called to hay bale fire in Ida Valley
Fire crews are responding to a group of hay bales alight in the Ida Valley this evening.
Vegetation fire near Cromwell contained
Vegetation fire near Cromwell contained
A large vegetation fire north of Cromwell this afternoon has been contained.