Alexia Johnston

A boil water notice is expected to remain in place for parts of Central Otago until at least the middle of next week.

Alexandra postie Lisa Dillon is not one to let the festive season go by without a bit of fun.

Judy Dymock (left) presents instructor Kathy Smith with flowers, recognising her commitment to the Steady as You Go falls prevention programme, an initiative offered through Age Concern.

Plans for a proposed multipurpose community hub in Omakau are gaining traction.

Nine hours of "heart and concentration" is ahead of Alexandra-based shearer Stacey Te Huia, as he attempts to break a world record.

Bumps and scrapes are a part of childhood but for Alexandra youngster Tait Payne, having "butterfly skin" means they take a far greater toll on him.

Bannockburn's Across the Bridge art festival spokeswoman Jan Hawkins models some of the creative hats which will be on show during this year's Bannie Beanie Competition Display.

Central Campus' Otago Polytech students are putting theory into practice by developing a series of wetlands to better manage leachates from a closed landfill.

Alexandra's youth love living in a small town, but are showing increasing concern and awareness for the mental wellbeing of their peers, according to the latest Central Otago Youth Council survey.