CODC records team best in NZ
CODC records team best in NZ
A team from the Central Otago District Council (CODC) has been named the best in the country.
Julie Asher
4WD event forced to change course
4WD event forced to change course
El Nino may not have delivered the promised high temperatures — yet — but its impact is being felt.
Great response to toy swap
Great response to toy swap
Free toys sounds like a Christmas miracle but it was no fantasy last week when a room full of free toys was on offer in Alexandra.
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Museum’s viability queried given numbers
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Museum’s viability queried given numbers
The viability of the Cromwell Museum - set to move into a $6 million-$8 million new facility - has been called into question as visitor numbers average fewer than 15 a day.
125th marked with show, train rides, family fun day
125th marked with show, train rides, family fun day
Pie, parades and partying marked Ranfurly’s 125th birthday celebrations at the weekend.
Christmas at the Races draws big crowd
Christmas at the Races draws big crowd
A huge crowd turned out to enjoy the first weekend of summer at the annual Christmas at the Races event run by the Otago Racing Club at Cromwell Racecourse yesterday.
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Last call sounded for Central Otago hotel
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Last call sounded for the Commercial Hotel
The pub voted best country hotel in New Zealand seven years ago is closing its doors this weekend.
Women respond to call to try out golf
Women respond to call to try out golf
If golf conjures up images of men in collared shirts and funny shoes then Wednesday evenings at the Roxburgh Golf Course would be a shock.
Maniototo inspiration for winner
Maniototo inspiration for winner
With more than 400 entries judges had a difficult task selecting winners in a Central Otago heritage photography competition.
Public appeal to keep rink on ice
Public appeal to keep rink on ice
Iceinline Alexandra is looking for public support to complete the final stage of its five-year redevelopment plan.
New library already well-used and enjoyed
New library already well-used and enjoyed
Population growth pressure is something Central Otago knows a fair about.
Alex teacher wins "Oscar" of maths teaching
Alex teacher wins "Oscar" of maths teaching
When an Alexandra teacher received a text congratulating her on winning the "Oscar" of maths teaching she had to double check it was actually true.
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Early cherries 'flying off the shelves'
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Early cherries 'flying off the shelves'
Freeway Orchard owner Kristin Jackson checks the taste of the first of the season’s cherries picked for her Cromwell orchard shop.
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Ice idea: fundraiser thinking outside cube
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Ice idea: fundraiser thinking outside cube
Summer is starting to feel like a reality and buying ice is on the cards.
Plans for women’s football league
Plans for women’s football league
Women’s football is kicking off in Alexandra with a group trying to establish a league next year.
Market to make most of Christmas
Market to make most of Christmas
Following last year’s successful event, Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery will again host an Artisan Food and Wine Christmas Market on Saturday, December 9.
No decision on gold mining consents
No decision on gold mining consents
Gold seekers, winery owners and former employees all had their say at a resource consent hearing in Cromwell last week which ended with questions still to be answered.
$250,000 boost for church project
$250,000 boost for church project
An Alexandra church’s big plans received a big boost with a grant from the Central Lakes Trust (CLT).
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History-making lecture in rural hall today
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History-making lecture in rural hall today
Academic history will be made in Alexandra when Prof Garry Nixon delivers his inaugural professorial lecture at the Earnscleugh Hall today.
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Human waste thrown into Clutha, ex-employees claim
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Human waste thrown into Clutha, ex-employees claim
Former employees of Cold Gold Clutha Ltd claim there were significant environmental problems with company’s current operation, including discharging human waste directly into the Clutha River.