Julie Asher

Party to be home for ‘politically homeless’

Democracy NZ leader Matt King addresses a small crowd in Alexandra on Friday about his party’s...

Party to be home for ‘politically homeless’

Offering a place for the "politically homeless" was the way Democracy NZ would win votes in October’s election, leader Matt King told a campaign meeting in Alexandra on Friday.

Health, housing a focus

Labour candidate for Waitaki Ethan Reille after his campaign meeting in Cromwell on Saturday....

Health, housing a focus

Low turnout could not dent Labour’s youngest candidate’s enthusiasm for his role at a meeting in Cromwell on Saturday.

Co-Governance meeting 'poison' made mayor ‘ill’

Protesting outside the Stop Co-Governance meeting in Lowburn on Tuesday evening are (from left)...

Stop Co-Governance meeting left mayor ‘ill’

Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan walked out of a Stop Co-Governance "because the poison being peddled was starting to make me feel ill".

Netty Festival has World Cup theme

Queenstown Primary School team member Ayla Yorke (10) shoots for goal against Terrace School, of...

Netty Festival has World Cup theme

Brightly coloured tutus topped track pants as the temperatures remained stubbornly low at the Netty Festival netball event, in Alexandra, on Wednesday.

New heating system gets the cold shoulder

The Cromwell swimming pool’s new heating system has been leaving swimmers feeling the winter...

New heating system gets the cold shoulder

Cromwell Pool’s new heating system has been experiencing teething problems, leaving pool users feeling a bit frosty.

Officials toast treatment plant

Toasting the blessing and official opening of the Lake Dunstan water supply treatment plant, in...

Officials toast treatment plant

With a waiata and a few words, Central Otago’s newest infrastructure project was officially opened and blessed yesterday.

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Pupils partake in polar plunge

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Pupils partake in polar plunge

Clyde Primary School senior pupils, along with a few hardy parents and teachers, take to the waters of Lake Dunstan in their annual polar plunge.

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Need seen for sports fields

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Need seen for sports fields

Huge enthusiasm for sport is pushing Cromwell to its limits.

Tireless volunteer receives award

Clyde resident Carol Haig (left) is congratulated by television presenter Hilary Barry after...

Tireless volunteer receives award

Setting up the perfect opportunity to be surprised and awarded still makes Clyde’s golden girl laugh.

Lions members build community pantry

Celebrating the establishment of a community pantry in Clyde are Clyde and Districts Lions Club...

Lions members build community pantry

Bring what you have and take what you need is the philosophy behind the new community food pantry in Clyde.

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Fully focused at curling champs

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Fully focused at curling champs

Crashing, banging and shouting reverberated across the ice at the Naseby Indoor Curling Rink as NZ's top curlers battled for top spots.

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Public to get say on plan to manage reserves

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Public to get say on plan to manage reserves

The Omakau and Ophir communities can tell the Vincent Community Board what they want for their reserves.

Castle case could soon come to a close

This historic Earnscleugh building and surrounding farmland is on the market. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Castle case could soon come to a close

To plaster or not to plaster is still a question without an answer at Earnscleugh Castle.

Luck, work keys to couple’s happiness, long marriage

Former Roxburgh East couple Bryan and Dianne King, now of Cromwell, with the photographs taken on...

Luck, work keys to couple’s happiness, long marriage

Being lucky and working at marriage were the keys to being happy, according to a couple celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.

Builders find time capsule from 1998

School rules, letters to future selves and fashion commentary were just some of the items revealed when a time capsule was unearthed at Maniototo Area School.

Graphic novel picked up by Penguin

ormer Alexandra man Book (Sam) Ruffell with his graphic novel, which is being released next week....

Graphic novel gets picked up by Penguin, expanded

A flippant decision to send his manuscript to the biggest publisher first was an inspired choice for a former Alexandra man.

Clyde golfer defies odds to record two holes in one

Dunstan Golf Club captain Chris Wignall with the 8-iron and balls he used to sink two holes in...

Clyde golfer defies odds to record two holes in one

"Pure elation" was what a Clyde man felt after sinking two holes in one in the same round of golf.

Upgrades for Alexandra and Clyde water treatment plants

Better than Champagne, was Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan’s verdict on the water, as he took his first taste from the upgraded Alexandra and Clyde water supply yesterday.

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Upgraded water ‘better than Champagne’

Toasting the completion of the new water treatment plant for Clyde and Alexandra at Clyde with...

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Upgraded water ‘better than Champagne’

Better than Champagne, was Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan’s verdict on the water, as he took his first taste from the upgraded Alexandra and Clyde water supply yesterday.

Good enough to eat

Keen bakers Harry MacRitchie (left) and Lochy Hawkins at Clyde Primary School organised a bake sale with their friends as part of the school’s recognition of Bully Free Week and Pink Shirt Day.

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