Lynda van Kempen

Goldfields School team sets record

More than 150 year 7 and 8 pupils took part in last night's Central Otago ODT Extra! current...

Goldfields School team sets record

A Goldfields School team set the standard by correctly answering every question in the Central Otago final of the Otago Daily Times Extra! current events quiz in Cromwell last night.

Lawyer crosses over to theatrical criminal role

Clyde lawyer Tim Cadogan is transformed for his role of Fagin in the Alexandra Musical Society's...

Lawyer crosses over to theatrical criminal role

Vincent Community Board member and lawyer Tim Cadogan has turned to a life of crime - but only on stage.

NZHPT emphasises heritage values

The New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT) wants more emphasis placed on heritage values when identifying and protecting rural landscapes in Central Otago.

Cromwell woman Mary Valk was surprised at the interest shown in a commercial oven, built by her great-grandfather to serve the Bendigo goldfields more than a century ago, when it was uncovered last week.

Bakehouse project for Unesco report

A commercial oven uncovered behind the Bendigo bakehouse is the only surviving industrial oven on...

Bakehouse project for Unesco report

The effort that went into preserving the Bendigo bakehouse ruins last week will be held up as an example of teamwork to an international audience.

Goldfields oven a bonus find at site

Working on the site are (from left) New Zealand Historic Places Trust archaeologist Matthew...

Goldfields oven a bonus find at site

The oven that "fed the Bendigo goldfields" was uncovered this week during stabilisation work on the Central Otago bakehouse ruins, delighting an archaeologist who said the surprise find was a real bonus.

Nevis body to cover flora and fauna

The special tribunal which is deciding whether hydro-electric dams should be permitted on the Nevis river is extending the scope of its inquiry to include flora and fauna that might be affected.

Lift for school fitness circuit

A fitness circuit at Roxburgh Area School, which can be used by the whole community, is a step closer after a $15,000 grant from the Otago Community Trust.

Blossom Festival sign of spring

Alexandra Kindergarten children make a start on their masks for the Blossom Festival procession....

Blossom Festival sign of spring

The arrival of spring means the colourful annual Alexandra Blossom Festival is just around the corner. Otago Daily Times Alexandra bureau chief Lynda van Kempen investigates how the festival plans are shaping up.

Thomson descendant backs new use of old stables

An undertaker used the old stone stables in Alexandra to store his hearse and coffins more than a century ago and now his grandson would like to see the building take on a new lease of life.

Board backs artificial turf

It is nearly game, set and match on the long-running saga of Alexandra's Pioneer Park tennis courts.

Liquor ban works well, police say

Antisocial behaviour and litter appears to be declining as a result of the liquor ban in force in Alexandra and Clyde every weekend, Central Otago's top policeman told the Vincent Community Board this week.

Apricot growers fear frost

Teviot Valley apricot growers were on alert last night with the first frost this spring expected.

22 entries seek awards

Sixteen people and six businesses are the "cream of the crop" for the Central Otago awards this year.

Call to disguise 'ugly' Alexandra pump house

Alexandra's new pump station is in a prime location on Bridge Hill. Photo by Lynda Van Kempen.

Call to disguise 'ugly' Alexandra pump house

Alexandra's newest pump station had one of the best views in town but needed to be disguised because "it stands out like the proverbial", a Vincent Community Board member said yesterday.

NZHPT branch back in business

The new chairman of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust Central Otago branch, David White....

NZHPT branch back in business

A revitalised Central Otago branch of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust is back in business after going into recess earlier this year.

Athletics: Siblings smash race records

Siblings Michael and Jean Beaumont set the standard at the Great Naseby Water Race on Saturday, both smashing records in the 100km event.

Historic ruins of Bendigo bakehouse to be stabilised

These ruins of the Bendigo bakehouse are to be stabilised and preserved as a tangible reminder of...

Historic ruins of Bendigo bakehouse to be stabilised

Being labelled as "the best ruin" in a township might not sound like much of an accolade, but the Bendigo bakehouse is an important piece of history.

Underpass backers not discouraged

A proposed underpass linking Clyde township with the Otago Central Rail Trail has missed out on national land transport funding, but those behind the project hope it will move higher up the list of priorities.

Funeral business with a woman's touch

The directors of Affinity Funerals, Janice Millis (left) and Lynley Claridge, say their...

Funeral business with a woman's touch

Two friends with a zest for life have started a funeral business in Central Otago, providing competition for the district's sole funeral director.

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