‘Lucky’ shot inspired competition entry
‘Lucky’ shot inspired competition entry
Point, click and pray was the way to capture bird images, according to a winning photographer.
Julie Asher
Celebrating 50 years of volunteering
Celebrating 50 years of volunteering
Half a century is a long time to do any job, never mind one you do not get paid for.
Last of the summer fruit
Last of the summer fruit
It has been a cracker of a summer fruit season in Central Otago.
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Ettrick-born shearer claims 'hard-won' world record
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Ettrick-born shearer claims 'hard-won' world record
On an average eight-hour workday most people manage some work in between breaks.
Event gives boost to community
Event gives boost to community
Fun and games were the key to the success of Ranfurly 125 celebrations in December and the fun is not over yet with organisers distributing thousand of dollars in the community.
Trio cycle south for a good cause
Trio cycle south for a good cause
Finishing a cycle ride the length of the South Island on a sweeping ride down from the Homer Tunnel, at Milford, on an empty road was a wonderful moment for an Alexandra couple.
‘Significant’ rates rises discussed
‘Significant’ rates rises discussed
Wanting to help their communities while minimising rates rises had community board members caught between a rock and a hard place last week.
Vigilante activity alleged after assault
Vigilante activity alleged after assault
Police had a busy weekend in Central Otago with allegations of vigilante activity and drug dealing as well as road spikes being used to stop a vehicle at Raes Junction on Sunday afternoon.
Council’s funding comes under pressure
Council’s funding comes under pressure
Cutting costs to suit their cloth was leaving councils down to their "skimpies", Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan said last week as savings were sought in every nook and cranny.
MenzShed given funds toward new building
MenzShed given funds toward new building
The prospect of a warm, insulated building with a bigger smoko room has become more likely for the Cromwell MenzShed thanks to a grant from Otago Community Trust.
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More washed-up explosives detonated
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More washed-up explosives detonated
Clyde was rocked on Sunday when the bomb squad returned to detonate explosives washed up at the edge of the town.
Author recounts a fashionable life
Author recounts a fashionable life
Fascination with the life of a colleague led a former Alexandra woman to write a book about her.
Body repatriated thanks to help from community
Body repatriated thanks to help from community
The body of a Fijian man has been returned to his family, thanks to the generosity of the Cromwell community.
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Questions about Dunedin exhibition
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Questions about Dunedin exhibition
The Eden Hore fashion collection is about to go on display again but not in Central Otago, despite it belonging to the region.
New Zealand team pick up first win
New Zealand team pick up first win
There may only be about 500 people in New Zealand participating in curling but they include some of the world’s best.
Pre-consultation survey had low engagement rate
Pre-consultation survey had low engagement rate
Council representation does not seem to have interested Central Otago residents, after just 79 submitted opinions to last month’s pre-consultation survey.
Keeping their cool for 65 years
Keeping their cool for 65 years
New Zealand, 1959 ... there was no television, Walter Nash was prime minister, and in Oturehua, Brian Becker was looking forward to Dawn Mayall coming up from Dunedin.
Keeping their cool for 65 years
Keeping their cool for 65 years
New Zealand, 1959 ... there was no television, Walter Nash was prime minister and the New Zealand Wool Board’s Fleece to Fashion parade started with world champion Godfrey Bowen shearing a sheep...
Dinner raises $10,340
Dinner raises $10,340
Successful and moving was how one of the organisers described Saturday night’s fundraising dinner at Carrick Winery in Bannockburn.
‘Save water, enjoy a beautiful garden’
‘Save water, enjoy a beautiful garden’
Gardening and watering go together in Central Otago but that could be about to change.