Orchard workers take chance to relax
Orchard workers take chance to relax
Central Otago harvest workers enjoy time off from picking and packing at a social gathering at Alexandra’s Pioneer Park last night.
Sam Henderson
Paratrooper exercise
Paratrooper exercise
Paratroopers will be descending from the skies in Central Otago next month, but no need to panic, it is not a raid.
Blossom Festival seeks out former queens
Blossom Festival seeks out former queens
A regal gathering of queens could soon grace Alexandra.
Classics head to annual gathering
Classics head to annual gathering
Alpha St Reserve in Cromwell was awash with chrome and polished steel as the annual Cromwell Classic Car and Hot Rod Show returned on Saturday.
Cromwell slip work costly
Cromwell slip work costly
Close to $800,000 has been spent repairing a slip at Deadman’s Point above Cromwell Bridge.
$200m retirement village plans approved
$200m retirement village plans approved
Plans for a $200 million retirement village in Clyde have been approved by the Central Otago District Council.
Chinese grave discoveries great relief
Chinese grave discoveries great relief
The spirits of Chinese settlers at Drybread Cemetery are no longer lost, Chinese historians say.
Graves of Chinese, infants identified in cemetery project
Graves of Chinese, infants identified in cemetery project
Graves revealed during a bioarchaeology project at Drybread Cemetery near Omakau include those of Chinese gold-miners and infants.
Festival designed to lift spirits after difficult year
Festival designed to lift spirits after difficult year
Music, meditation, macrame and more were part of a new festival in Alexandra at the weekend.
Group to connect young with horticulture
Group to connect young with horticulture
A trio of Upper Clutha women are planning to connect young people with seasonal work opportunities.
Helicopter captain drops in at old school
Helicopter captain drops in at old school
Re-creating a memorable moment from childhood was the motivation behind a visit by a Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopter to Cromwell College yesterday.
Archaeologists find six previously unknown graves
Archaeologists find six previously unknown graves
Six previously unknown graves have been discovered at Drybread Cemetery, only days into a month-long archaeology research project.
Blessings precede archaeology project
Blessings precede archaeology project
Blessings at Drybread Cemetery yesterday paved the way for a four-week archaeology project.
Developers hope to keep families together
Developers hope to keep families together
Clyde could be home to a new $200 million retirement village if plans are approved by the Central Otago District Council.
Wanaka's millennium pathway part of waterfront redevelopment
Wanaka's millennium pathway part of waterfront redevelopment
Wanaka Community Board chairman Barry Bruce says stage two of the lakefront development plan has received extensive community input
Hogan’s need for speed began young
Hogan’s need for speed began young
Drag racer, speed demon, Kittyhawk pilot, aircraft renovator, businessman — Wanaka’s Garth Hogan has made an impact more than once during a busy career.
Domestic tourists hit Otago cycle trails
Domestic tourists hit Otago cycle trails
The wheels keep turning for some businesses thanks to surging interest in Central Otago’s cycle trails.
Study looks at health of working dogs
Study looks at health of working dogs
A warm bed, plenty of rest and a hearty meal can all contribute to the health of working dogs.
Central Otago artist captures the transit of time in artworks
Central Otago artist captures the transit of time in artworks
Big-hearted gesture
Big-hearted gesture
Goldfields Primary School pupils and staff gathered yesterday on their school grounds in Cromwell to form a love heart for Pink Shirt Day.