Julie Asher

Book celebrates slice of history

Celebrating the launch of the book Thomas Gilchrist and Sons Limited of the Maniototo, which...

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

Settling in to her new home at the Dunstan Equestrian Centre is Central Otago Riding for the...

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

Celebrating captaining the teams for the 75th Wooden Cup match are Jack Wild (left), of St...

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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

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

Celebrating the launch of the online oral history archive are (from left) Central Otago Oral...

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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

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

An artist’s impression of Sunderland St, in Clyde, on completion of the work starting next week....

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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’

Trying out the training equipment used by the Swiss women’s football team while they were in...

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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

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

Hawke’s Bay designer Laurel Judd's avante garde entry Gold Medusa is modelled on the catwalk at...

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

Highland Pharmacy owner Alastair Forbes, of Roxburgh, has introduced an online GP service to his...

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

Viv Tamblyn, of Gore, entered a peggy-square-inspired collection in this year’s WoolOn fashion...

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...

Supreme winner ‘thrilled’ with response to coats

Modelling her own creation on the catwalk at WoolOn, at The Canyon at Tarras, is Isabella...

Supreme winner ‘thrilled’ with response to coats

Winning WoolOn’s Supreme Award came as a complete surprise to the Earnscleugh designer who won a total of four awards at the weekend.

Pasifika dance class unites ages, cultures

Kusitina Colailago (left), of Cromwell, and Central Otago District Council welcoming communities...

Pasifika dance class unites ages, cultures

Dance classes sound like something requiring fancy outfits and pain-inducing footwear but there was as much laughing as dancing at a Pasifika dance class in Alexandra.

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Opening night a triumph for woollen wear

Hawkes Bay designer Laurel Judd’s avant garde entry Gold Medusa is modelled on the catwalk at the...

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Opening night a triumph for woollen wear

WoolOn made a triumphant return last night with a spectacular show featuring stunning garments and accessories that wowed the audience and judges alike.

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Distributed leaflets ‘misinformation’

Gill Booth. PHOTO: CENTRAL OTAGO DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Distributed leaflets ‘misinformation’

Leaflets distributed by a Roxburgh community board member in the area contain "misinformation", fellow board members and the Central Otago District Mayor say.

Wool awards offer a chance to chat with the judges

New Zealand designer Liz Mitchell will be at the WoolOn Awards tomorrow evening to talk to...

Wool awards offer a chance to chat with the judges

She has dressed British royalty, prime ministers and governors-general, but this weekend Liz Mitchell be judging, not making.

Citrus fruit delivery hits the sweet spot for seniors

Packing citrus fruit to give away are Clyde and District Lions Club members (from left) Barbara...

Citrus fruit delivery hits the sweet spot for seniors

Fruit may be helping both physical and mental health in Clyde this winter.

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