Taking a 'holiday from coronavirus'
Focusing on the good in one’s world is among strategies suggested to help people develop resilience in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Alexia Johnston
Alexandra rider nabs national junior title at NZ champs
Alexandra rider nabs national junior title at NZ champs
BMX champion Holly Oldham is at the top of her game.
Walkers on the home run, at an enjoy-the-view pace
Walkers on the home run, at an enjoy-the-view pace
Cavalcade walkers, horses, riders and cyclists are on the home straight.
More sites and new classes please
More sites and new classes please
Signs of growth were being celebrated at the Maniototo A&P Show yesterday.
Funds awarded for host role
Funds awarded for host role
Patearoa will get an extra $4000 to assist its role as host town at this month’s Goldfields Cavalcade, thanks to the Maniototo Community Board.
New admin-tech build taking shape at school
New admin-tech build taking shape at school
A new technology centre and administration block are taking shape at The Terrace School, a project estimated to take a year to complete.
Women ready for new adventure
Women ready for new adventure
Hundreds of women are set to clock up plenty of kilometres today while traversing Central Otago by foot, bike and kayak.
Van rolls next to Alexandra fire station
Van rolls next to Alexandra fire station
Firefighters were quickly on hand after a car and van collided right outside the fire station on Alexandra's Centennial Ave this afternoon.
Council ‘came to the party’ after water hitch
Council ‘came to the party’ after water hitch
The Central Otago District Council is being praised for coming to the party after Alexandra was hit with a boil-water notice on the eve of its annual craft beer festival.
Cool weather no issue for racers
Cool weather no issue for racers
Cool conditions and overcast skies did not deter the many people who ventured to McArthur Ridge Vineyard near Alexandra for the annual Run the Ridge race on Saturday morning.
Hollywood has come to Alexandra
Hollywood has come to Alexandra
Film stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Kirsten Dunst are in Alexandra to film Netflix Western drama The Power of the Dog.
Rural GP’s long service recognised
Rural GP’s long service recognised
Long-serving rural GP Dr Verne Smith credits the wider community for the success of Maniototo Health Services.
Grass blazes clearly show extremity of hazard level
Grass blazes clearly show extremity of hazard level
Several grass fires on the roadside at Fruitlands yesterday gave a stark reminder of just how dry conditions are across Central Otago.
Sports stars turn out for bowls fundraiser
Sports stars turn out for bowls fundraiser
A sporting comeback was on the cards yesterday when several former stars lined up on the bowling green.
Elusive leak could threaten houses
Elusive leak could threaten houses
Water leaking from an unknown source is persistently trickling down a bank in Alexandra, compromising the houses above it.
Near quarter-million bottles used in trench
Near quarter-million bottles used in trench
Beer drinkers have unknowingly contributed to a Central Otago construction project.
South Island Titles event great success despite wind
South Island Titles event great success despite wind
BMX riders descended on Alexandra at the weekend for a chance to claim a South Island title and new personal best.
Another busy year for increasingly popular fete
Another busy year for increasingly popular fete
People flocked from far and wide to check out the latest offerings at this year’s St Bathans Village Fete yesterday.
Sun hiding but few camper complaints
Sun hiding but few camper complaints
Central Otago’s reputation for having long hot summers has taken a holiday, but there are still plenty of happy campers across the region.
Hawea artist inspired by travel
Hawea artist inspired by travel
Journeys near and far are never complete without a sketchbook in hand for Lake Hawea artist Renee Walden.