$10,000 grant means WoolOn is all go for Cromwell’s Highlands Park venue
The WoolOn Fashion event is ‘‘full steam ahead’’ after being granted $10,000 by the Central Otago District Council, despite council staff recommending no funding for the event.
Simon Henderson
Mural brings cultures together
Mural brings cultures together
Roxburgh's diverse community has made a big splash on one of the town’s Victorian buildings.
Enthusiasm high as Cherry Chaos erupts in Roxburgh
Enthusiasm high as Cherry Chaos erupts in Roxburgh
Blue skies greeted a crowd of about 200 at the Cherry Chaos festival in Roxburgh yesterday.
Plan to tap irrigation for firefighting
Plan to tap irrigation for firefighting
Tapping into irrigation pipes could be a life-saver for rural firefighters, Alexandra farmer and Otago regional councillor Gary Kelliher says.
Steady rain ruins early cherries
Steady rain ruins early cherries
Wet weather has been causing damage to early cherry crops in Central Otago, with some areas severely affected.
Man arrested in Alexandra after police pursuit
Man arrested in Alexandra after police pursuit
A man who jumped into the Clutha River after crashing a car while evading police in hot pursuit has been located and arrested.
Water source for fire fighters praised as potential life saver
Water source for fire fighters praised as potential life saver
Water access for firefighters will be easier on the outskirts of Alexandra with the addition of a firehose fitting at the Dairy Creek irrigation scheme pipe near Golden Rd.
Volume of traffic sparks call for map app
Volume of traffic sparks call for map app
The name might give the game away, but Cromwell residents are hoping fewer people use Shortcut Rd as one.
Argentinian visitor top spitter
Argentinian visitor top spitter
Cherry stones sailed through the sky at the New Zealand Cherry Stone Spitting Championships.
Grass fire briefly closes highway
Grass fire briefly closes highway
A grass fire closed State Highway 8 between Clyde and Alexandra yesterday afternoon.
Changes afoot at historic hotel as 3-month lease starts
Changes afoot at historic hotel as 3-month lease starts
St Bathans historic Vulcan Hotel is off the market and on to new directions for the new year.
Jenna meets her favourite rodeo chap
Jenna meets her favourite rodeo chap
Church worship has a new meaning for a young rodeo fan.
Family reunion draws 120 together
Family reunion draws 120 together
Gathering all the family at Christmas is a glorious achievement, and for an extended family in Maniototo, this year has been especially important.
Crash in Teviot Valley
Crash in Teviot Valley
Two vehicles were involved in a collision in Central Otago this morning, but no injuries have been reported.
Watch this space
Watch this space
Taking art to the street ... Teviot Valley Community Development Scheme members (from left) John Kerr, Russell Marsh, Brigitte Paterson and Stephen Jeffery and Central Otago District Arts Trust co...
Petition seeks slower speeds to protect schoolchildren
Petition seeks slower speeds to protect schoolchildren
Hoping to reduce speeds on Earnscleugh Rd are Elina Kiuru with her children (from left) Elli (8), Onni (1) and Olva (6).
Funding for fashion award move turned down
Funding for fashion award move turned down
WoolOn will need to keep searching for funding for the event’s controversial move from Alexandra to Cromwell.
Community board votes against WoolOn funding
Community board votes against WoolOn funding
The Cromwell Community Board has voted to decline any funding to WoolOn Creative Fashion Society Incorporated.
Carbon monoxide levels rise
Carbon monoxide levels rise
Carbon monoxide levels in Central Otago are rising because of Australia’s bushfires.
Oz fires blow high levels of carbon monoxide over NZ
Oz fires blow high levels of carbon monoxide over NZ
Carbon monoxide concentrations well above normal levels relating to Australia’s recent bushfires have been recorded for sustained periods at Niwa’s atmospheric research station in Lauder.