Tough times plain in fund requests
Tough times plain in fund requests
The knock-on effects of rising prices and tough economic times have been highlighted as community groups bid for funds.
Julie Asher
Fashion show to raise funds for charity
Fashion show to raise funds for charity
Turn to the left, turn to the right ... Fashion — yes, fashion — will fund fun for disabled people tomorrow.
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'Much-needed' new homes for Alexandra
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Tree clearing to begin for ‘much-needed’ development
A near-200-lot Alexandra subdivision will add "much-needed new homes" in Central Otago, developer Ngāi Tahu says.
Family trees planted to honour grandchildren
Family trees planted to honour grandchildren
Trees could be an analogy for children . . . much care is needed in the early years and even when they are mature they still benefit from regular attention.
Students get closer to Vietnam
Students get closer to Vietnam
A trip to Vietnam for a group of Maniototo Area School students is a step closer thanks to the generosity of their community.
Cricket to return, despite grant rejection
Cricket to return, despite grant rejection
Cricket will return to Alexandra this summer but without financial support from ratepayers.
Return of charity fashion show is in the bag
Return of charity fashion show is in the bag
Fashion will fund fun for disabled people on Saturday.
Wool meets fashion, science
Wool meets fashion, science
Mushroom-inspired creations that veered from Wellington to Alexandra stole the show at WoolOn 2024.
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Ratepayers won’t pay for cricket
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Ratepayers won’t pay for cricket
Cricket will return to Alexandra this summer but without financial support from ratepayers.
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Licence renewal locations irks driver
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Licence renewal locations irks driver
Birthdays, after a certain age, come with more than cake and cards.
Youngest entrant wins two awards
Youngest entrant wins two awards
Pierre Cardin, Ralph Lauren . . . Oscar Paterson?
Inability to renew licence in town irks driver
Inability to renew licence in town irks driver
Birthdays, after a certain age, come with more than cake and cards.
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Sewage from new toilets caught short
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Sewage from new toilets caught short
The pictures on the toilet block at Lodge Ln, in Clyde, may be from the long-drop era but it appears the connection to that time has been more than just visual.
Small school wins top Enviroschools award
Small school wins top Enviroschools award
The little school that could ...
Fabulous fungi: Wool meets fashion, science
Fabulous fungi: Wool meets fashion, science
Mushroom-inspired creations that veered from Wellington to Alexandra stole the the WoolOn show.
Find your volunteer fit
Find your volunteer fit
Speed dating was designed to reduce the agony of long first dates when things were clearly not going to improve with time.
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Top designer returning for WoolOn fashion show
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Top designer returning for WoolOn fashion show
A passion for wool is bringing one of New Zealand’s top fashion designers back to Alexandra this weekend.
Funding round may be last, mayor warns
Funding round may be last, mayor warns
More than $150,000 was given away yesterday in what could be the last round of district-wide grants, Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan warned.
Sweltering down at the pharmacy
Sweltering down at the pharmacy
Alexandra’s time and temperature are reliably recorded above the Unichem Pharmacy in Centennial Ave.
Thrift shop’s success growing
Thrift shop’s success growing
Behind a modest shopfront in a Central Otago town volunteers are recycling used items and giving away thousand of dollars every year.