Thousands gather for spring festivities despite weather
Thousands gather for spring festivities despite weather
It was like a sideshow alley conjuring trick as Saturday dawned fine and the temperature steadily rose as the day progressed.
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No stopping festival today
No stopping festival today
The Alexandra Blossom Festival is all go today after last night’s events fell victim to the region’s wild weather.
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Squadron leader wins the crown
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Squadron leader wins the crown
Walking the talk led to a Wanaka youth leader being crowned Blossom Festival Senior Queen in Alexandra.
Governor-General ‘hopeful’ at redeveloped school
Governor-General ‘hopeful’ at redeveloped school
History was made in the Maniototo yesterday.
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Headstone placed to honour relative’s life
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Headstone placed to honour relative’s life
There are no photographs of her and for more than a century her grave, which was also home to her baby boy, lay unmarked in a forlorn corner of the Alexandra cemetery.
Trust’s request still up in air
Trust’s request still up in air
A request for a grant towards the cost of a resource consent peer review had Cromwell Community Board members and council staff scrambling yesterday.
Book celebrates slice of history
Book celebrates slice of history
It was standing room only in the Oturehua Hall earlier this month as the book recording the story of how New Zealand’s longest-running country store and its community have supported each other for...
Riding for disabled moves to new home
Riding for disabled moves to new home
New pastures have been found for Central Otago Riding for the Disabled (Corda).
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Double win for St Bathans in traditional Wooden Cup
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Double win for St Bathans in traditional Wooden Cup
It was grassroots rugby at its finest as the 75th Wooden Cup match was fiercely contested at Becks in front of a huge crowd on Saturday.
St Bathans emerge victorious at the 75th Wooden Cup
St Bathans emerge victorious at the 75th Wooden Cup
It was grassroots rugby at its finest as the 75th Wooden Cup match was fiercely contested at Becks in front of a huge crowd on Saturday.
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Book on longest-running rural store launched
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Book on longest-running rural store launched
It was standing room only in the Oturehua Hall, as the book recording the story of how NZ's longest-running country store and its community have supported each other for nearly 125 years was launched.
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Retellings of Central Otago history find home online
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Retellings of Central Otago history find home online
The stories of Central Otago’s history in the words and voices of those who were there can now be heard online from anywhere in the world.
Community stalwarts farewelled after lives of dedicated service
Community stalwarts farewelled after lives of dedicated service
Alexandra lost two community stalwarts this month with the deaths of former mayor Malcolm Macpherson and former deputy mayor and councillor Cliff Brunton.
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Stormwater upgrades move to main street
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Stormwater upgrades move to main street
The closure of Clyde’s main street is accepted by most business owners as disruptive but necessary.
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Drop-in sessions to discuss airport plans
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Drop-in sessions to discuss airport plans
There will be an opportunity for people to have their say about Christchurch Airport’s proposed international airport at Tarras.
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Cup leftovers present fitness ‘opportunity’
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Cup leftovers present fitness ‘opportunity’
There is a strong connection between the Switzerland team that played in the Fifa Women’s World Cup and the Maniototo Rugby Club.
Maniototo school gets new sports equipment from Swiss team
Maniototo school gets new sports equipment from Swiss team
There is a strong connection between the Switzerland team that played in the Fifa Women’s World Cup and the Maniototo Rugby Club.
Event chance to change industry
Event chance to change industry
Internationally, women are at the forefront of changing fashion and rejuvenating agriculture, New Zealand fashion designer Liz Mitchell said in Alexandra on August 13.
Pharmacy offers flexible care with online innovation
Pharmacy offers flexible care with online innovation
The New Zealand No 8 wire mentality of resourcefulness has led to innovative healthcare in a small Central Otago town.
Fashion event shows wool’s versatility
Fashion event shows wool’s versatility
Held on Friday and Saturday nights, the WoolOn fashion event held at The Canyon at Tarras, near Bendigo, showcased breathtaking creativity in garments using a minimum of 75% wool in their...