Alexandra

A fire within a Department of Conservation reserve at Alexandra on Friday night is still being investigated.

Hold the celebrations, because the battle to retain the blossom festival is far from over, acting festival chairman Tim Cadogan says.

Parties are being urged to register their involvement in a liquidation hearing for Alexandra Stone Ltd, which is scheduled to be heard in the High Court at Dunedin next month.

Despite being on opposite sides of the world, Alaska and Alexandra have more in common than most people realise, visiting geologist Carol Huber says.