Up to 550 homes could be warmer this winter as part of an initiative aimed at improving the health of more "vulnerable'' residents within the Central Lakes Trust region.
A sinking lid policy on gaming machine numbers in Central Otago would be ineffective in reducing the harm caused by gambling, district councillors believe.
A scaled-back repair of Fruitgrowers Rd should do the trick, district councillors decided this week.
Water use in Alexandra and Clyde has dropped by about a quarter since water metering was introduced three years ago, shrinking the price tag on the area's new water scheme, the district mayor says.
More than two years after a slip damaged Fruitgrowers Rd, the future of the road is still hanging in the balance.
What children in Alexandra enjoyed at the weekend, children half a world away will benefit from.
The excitement is building in the lead-up to the Maniototo's first rodeo in several decades, organisers say.
A dog-sled operation planned for Alexandra has leapt over its first hurdle.
A 62-year-old man has died following a crash at Fruitlands, near Alexandra, this morning.
The man who died following a crash near Alexandra yesterday was former co-owner of Mainland Products Alan McConnon.
The Little Big Day Out is coming to Alexandra.
Cloudy Bay Vineyard is asking for an area of its Northburn property to be earmarked for building despite the land being identified in the district plan as being at risk of a slip or subsidence.
About 120 people and one polar bear took part in a climate change march through Alexandra's town centre today. The event was part of global action this weekend aimed at sending a message to...
A 38-point set of deer antlers, a sheep's internal organs, a wide range of weeds and a seed drill were among the ''props'' for the Otago final of the New Zealand Young Farmer of the Year competition yesterday.
Dog sled tours might be set up on the outskirts of Alexandra, if the public agrees and resource consents are granted.
Being ''gently'' open about suicide helped remove the taboos around the topic and meant support for those affected could be more easily accessed, the former chief coroner told a meeting in Alexandra this week.
Three dux(es) in a row. That was the scene at the recent Cromwell College prizegiving, with a three-way tie for top academic honours.
Hearing from the former chief coroner, who believes suicide should be discussed more openly, could prompt Central Otago residents to talk about how the community can help build resilience.
Forced landings, life-raft dropping and aerobatics - it was all go at Alexandra Airport over the weekend.
Pride mixed with a few tears marked the end of a Maniototo Area School pupil-led project to replace a roll of honour recognising ex-pupils and a teacher who served in World War 1.
