Lynda van Kempen

Change beyond recognition

The smiles, laughter and exchanges of hugs summed up the success of the Roxburgh School 150th jubilee, organisers said.

Drink driving disappointing

The number of people who chose to drink drive at the weekend disappointed police, especially 10 caught within four hours on one Queenstown road.

Bunny hunter tally more than 8000

After the rabbits bagged in the Great Easter Bunny Hunt are counted, Alexandra Scout Group...

Bunny hunter tally more than 8000

Some found rabbits galore, others had lean pickings but two Swiss hunters said their first taste of the Great Easter Bunny Hunt was nothing short of amazing.

2015 Great Easter Bunny Hunt

It was a dog's dream day out - thousands of rabbits there for the taking along with several hundred hares and assorted other tasty treats.

Initiative to counter cyberbullying earns ovation

Initiative to counter cyberbullying earns ovation

The presentation by a Central Otago anti-cyberbullying group earned a standing ovation as well as the runner up prize at the TrustPower National Community Awards at the weekend.

Purchase of park denied

Highlands Motorsport Park owner Tony Quinn has not added the Hampton Downs Motorsport Park to his property portfolio.

Lifestylers versus orchards

The conflict between rural residential living and noisy rural activities was highlighted as lifestyle block residents squared off against orchardists in Alexandra this week.

Trust objects to effects of dairying

The ''greening'' of the Cromwell district for dairying is undesirable, a planning panel was told this week.

Four face charges of hunting illegally

An Omakau farmer came face to face with four alleged poachers on his farm just hours after he and some neighbours had been hunting on the same property with their children.

Fruit sculpture likely to stay put

The existing signs around the big fruit sculpture at the entrance to Cromwell are likely to be...

Fruit sculpture likely to stay put

Cromwell's big fruit seems set to stay where it is.

Calls for greater dairying control

Dairy conversions in Central Otago should be singled out for closer attention and controls imposed in the revised district plan, the district council has been told.

Bell tower sets renovation tone

The old St John's Presbyterian Church building before strengthening work began. Photo supplied.

Bell tower sets renovation tone

Two years of work restoring the former St John's Church in Cromwell is due to be finished by winter. Lynda Van Kempen spoke to its owner, Brendon Urlich, about the project.

Vineyard sale to luxury firm 'fantastic'

Vineyard sale to luxury firm 'fantastic'

Community and wine industry leaders are charging their glasses to toast a global luxury goods group's investment in a Central Otago vineyard.

Body of swimmer found in Lake Dunstan

The Clyde Coast guard searches for the missing swimmer yesterday afternoon, under Deadman's...

Body of swimmer found in Lake Dunstan

The body of a swimmer who went missing in Lake Dunstan at Cromwell yesterday afternoon was expected to be recovered by the police national dive squad late last night or early this morning.

Dry weather boon for cherry growers

Jack Paulin (16), of Clyde Orchards, has been putting in some long days at the family packing...

Dry weather boon for cherry growers

All the stars have aligned for cherry growers this season and a record harvest is on the cards, the best in two decades.

Damage prompts bridge speed limit

A speed restriction is in place over the Roxburgh bridge while repair options are considered and...

Damage prompts bridge speed limit

A problem emerging with one of the more ''modern'' bridges among the 175 administered by the Central Otago District Council is of concern, a council roading engineer says.

Picked, washed, packed and stacked, it's all about apples

This year, almost more than 10,000 tonnes of Otago apples will be traded in more than 60 countries around the world. The apple industry has kept the van der Voort family in business in Central Otago for 50 years. Their Ettrick apple export packhouse is one of New Zealand's largest. Reporter Lynda van Kempen follows some early season Cox's Orange apples, as careful hands and high technology guide the way from picking and packing to trucking out.

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