Alexandra

1922 trophy head back in the family

1922 trophy head back in the family

An Alexandra man is marvelling at the ''proper fluke'' which led to the recovery of an unusual, long-lost family heirloom - a 20-point stag trophy head.

Subdivision controversy

Round two of a wrangle between the owners of Earnscleugh's Grasshopper Rock vineyard and their next-door neighbours, who want to subdivide, was played out this week.

Rabbits reaching 'plague' numbers

Rabbits reaching 'plague' numbers

Allies from the annual Great Easter Bunny Hunt in Central Otago must have embarrassed the Otago Regional Council, as they revealed the ineffectiveness of its pest management, submitters said this week.

Risk to democracy, ORC told

Risk to democracy, ORC told

Do not drop the democratic ball again over the Tarras irrigation scheme issue. That was the warning to the Otago Regional Council's annual plan hearing panel yesterday from submitter Robin Dicey, a Bannockburn viticulturist.

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