Cinema bent on retaining status
The committee that runs the Roxburgh cinema, which burned to the ground last week, is determined the "setback" will not scupper its status as the world’s second-longest continuously operating cinema.
A&P show offers town taste of country life
A&P show offers town taste of country life
Warm weather and plenty to do meant the Omakau Domain was packed with people as it hosted the 127th Central Otago A&P show on Saturday.
Cinema’s (near) record-breaking run remembered
Cinema’s (near) record-breaking run remembered
Fire put a sudden stop this week to what was potentially the longest continuous run of any cinema in the world. Debbie Porteous gives a potted history of a picture palace.
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Town reels at loss of much-loved space
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Town reels at loss of much-loved space
Tears flowed in Roxburgh yesterday as the enormity of what has been lost in a fire that engulfed the town hall and cinema sank in.
Roxburgh mourns loss of its communal heart
Roxburgh mourns loss of its communal heart
Roxburgh may yet lose the landmark brick facade of its cinema building — all that remains of the town’s former hub.
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Months before McGregor’s slip work is complete
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Months before McGregor’s slip work is complete
There may be some light at the end of the tunnel in what has become something of a marathon road works job near Shingle Creek.
Five weeks of work on road near Omakau starts soon
Five weeks of work on road near Omakau starts soon
Five weeks of highway reconstruction will start soon near Thomsons Creek Bridge, west of Omakau, in Central Otago.
Call for witnesses to Roxburgh fire
Call for witnesses to Roxburgh fire
Fire investigators probing the blaze which razed Roxburgh's historic cinema and town hall want to hear from witnesses who saw or photographed yesterday's destructive fire.
Decades of memories up in flames
Decades of memories up in flames
"Now it’s all gone and it’s just a bloody shame."
Philosophical thinker inspired by outdoors
Philosophical thinker inspired by outdoors
Former NZ cricketer Glenn Turner says his brother Brian, who died yesterday, was inspired by nature right up until his death.
Fire destroys Roxburgh's historic town hall
'Huge shock': Fire destroys Roxburgh's historic town hall
The Roxburgh community is reeling after a massive blaze destroyed the town's historic town hall today.
Water upgrades required
Water upgrades required
Water treatment plants at Ranfurly and Patearoa are about to get an upgrade but residents will still face water restrictions if the water source is "dirty" after rain.
Chef’s garden open day a donation cornucopia
Chef’s garden open day a donation cornucopia
After high demand, The Kitchen Garden chef Gabi Lind opened her Bannockburn garden up for the community to enjoy on Sunday.
Shortcut road to be unmaintained
Shortcut road to be unmaintained
The Naseby Link Rd is to be converted to an unmaintained track.
Milestone year for programme
Milestone year for programme
A fitness programme for high schoolers inspired by the military boot camp is due to start up again on Monday for its 10th year.
New expert in teaching approach
New expert in teaching approach
An Alexandra Primary School teacher has become the first from the southern hemisphere to graduate from an educational PhD scholarship.
All the family tree on show
All the family tree on show
A family tree was required to prove the artists were all related as the variety of work was so diverse and extensive at a new art exhibition in Alexandra.
Athlete aims for sixth and last win
Athlete aims for sixth and last win
Wānaka multisport star Simone Maier, 44, is gunning for her sixth win and the record books when the 243km Coast to Coast Longest Day adventure race is held on Saturday, before retiring from the...
‘Seeing I’m going to heaven, I’ll be able to do it there’
‘Seeing I’m going to heaven, I’ll be able to do it there’
The term Renaissance man could have been coined specifically to describe Oturehua writer, sportsman, conservationist and environmental activist Brian Turner, who died yesterday, aged 80.
Beloved Otago writer Brian Turner dies
Beloved Otago writer Brian Turner dies
Revered Otago writer and dedicated environmental campaigner Brian Turner has died, aged 80.