Central Otago

Finn Butcher's Central celebration sunk

Finn Butcher celebration in Central sunk by weather

The official celebration for Olympic gold medallist Finn Butcher in Alexandra tomorrow has been canned.

Cadogan counsels need for own hospital, instead of Dunedin

Departing Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan. PHOTO CREDIT: JULIE ASHER

Cadogan counsels need for own hospital, instead of Dunedin

Departing Central Otago mayor Tim Cadogan says people in Central Otago should not be pinning their mast to the new Dunedin hospital.

‘Shared dream’ wins gold

Designers Institute award winner — the revitalised Roxburgh Community Pool, Punawai Ora. Judges...

‘Shared dream’ wins gold

Build it once, build it right. The revitalised Roxburgh Community Pool, Punawai Ora, has won first place in the private, public and institutional spaces/private development — up to $3 million...

Molyneux Park to host feast of T20s

Molyneux Park to host feast of T20s

Alexandra is one of the places to be this summer.

Orchard Garden set to bloom

The new owners of Orchard Garden cafe and function centre, in Alexandra, Bryan and Frances...

Orchard Garden set to bloom

For more than 20 years they have been feeding Dunedin people and now they are about to indulge Central Otago residents — but they are no newcomers to the area.

Pines cleared for housing

Work began late last month felling trees in the area on the outskirts of Alexandra which will be...

Pines cleared for housing

Last month work began clearing a pine forest near the Alexandra golf course to make way for a housing development.

Hempcrete in spotlight

Hemp Central businesswoman Tanya Simmonds, of Wānaka. PHOTO: MARJORIE COOK

Hempcrete in spotlight

Wānaka start-up businesswoman Tanya Simmonds is delighted with the uptake in interest in hemp building materials, six months after she imported a hempcrete processing plant from Australia and set...

Women in leadership share wisdom

Inspiring the next generation of female leaders at Dunstan High School, in Alexandra are, from...

Women in leadership share wisdom

Be bold and have faith in your ability, grasp opportunities, while being picky about which ones to take up and never let where you come from hold you back.

Writer new artist in residence

Dr Laurence Fearnley is the latest artist in Henderson House. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Writer new artist in residence

Award-winning Dunedin novelist Laurence Fearnley has been selected as the latest artist in residence at Henderson House in Alexandra.

Record set at hospice fundraiser

The event was held at the Packing Shed Gallery & Cafe. Photo: Google Maps

Record set at hospice fundraiser

An idea hatched just five years ago has led to nearly $150,000 being raised for the Otago Community Hospice.

Three arrests after police helped to recover stolen bus

Three arrests after police helped to recover stolen bus

A stolen bus, an innocent passenger, road spikes and a member of the public giving police location updates — it sounds like a formulaic movie script.

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Panelists inspire girls to be bold, confident

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Panelists inspire girls to be bold, confident

Wisdom and encouragement flowed around the books as impressive women offered their experience to the next generation yesterday.

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Changes likely for Cromwell rest-homes

The Golden View village. Image: Google Maps

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Changes likely for Cromwell rest-homes

The owner of two retirement homes in Cromwell is looking to make changes, with jobs on the line, but says residents are at the centre of any decision.

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Reap manager celebrates 27 years of changing lives

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Reap manager celebrates 27 years of changing lives

Nearly three decades of encouraging, saying yes and connecting people came to a close this week.

Omakau bridge closes after flooding damage

Omakau bridge has been closed by the Central Otago District Council until further notice after one of the abutments was damaged by flooding earlier this month.