Pantries filled in the name of a good cause
Pantries filled in the name of a good cause
Food prices continue to soar and Alexandra Parents’ Centre gave two people the chance to slash their costs while raising funds.
Julie Asher
Maniototo trust celebrates its 50th anniversary
Maniototo trust celebrates its 50th anniversary
The Maniototo community has never held back on creative thinking and looking after its people.
Helping people handle dementia
Helping people handle dementia
Memory loss can be irritating if we lose car keys, expensive if we forget to pay the credit card on time or embarrassing if we forget a birthday.
Author releases first book for adults
Author releases first book for adults
The tiny Central Otago village of Millers Flat may be on the cusp of new-found fame as a literary subject.
Blossom festival criticised during grants meeting
Blossom festival criticised during grants meeting
Giving out grants of money not yet confirmed was a challenge for the Vincent Community Board yesterday.
A window into the Eden Hore collection
A window into the Eden Hore collection
A small glimpse into the vast array of garments making up the Eden Hore collection is on offer at Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery, in Alexandra, this month.
‘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.
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.