Primary school teacher gives lessons from mobility scooter
Primary school teacher gives lessons from mobility scooter
Alexandra's Jan Willson is not one to let life's obstacles get in the way of her desire to teach.
Alexia Johnston
Women’s group fills gap
Women’s group fills gap
A link that was missing in Cromwell’s professional sector has been established, exclusively benefiting women across the area who want to network, share ideas or just meet like-minded people.
Sisters celebrate milestones
Sisters celebrate milestones
Wanaka sisters Barbara Cruickshank and Agnes Halloran have plenty of reason to celebrate as they turn 103 and 97, respectively.
Linz funding to control lake weed to double to $2m
Linz funding to control lake weed to double to $2m
Funding for Land Information New Zealand (Linz) to control the lake weed lagarosiphon is to double to $2million a year.
Quad bike accidents increasing
Quad bike accidents increasing
Quad bike crashes in Central Otago have increased by 14% in the past five years, costing the taxpayer more than $1million. Work continues in raising safety awareness. Alexia Johnston reports.
Focus on school leavers seen as good for business
Focus on school leavers seen as good for business
Alexandra business owner Ellen Middendorf believes there is scope for local businesses to benefit from the Budget.
Call to maintain war memorial
Call to maintain war memorial
Retaining a memorial to soldiers needs to be considered if Omakau's proposed multipurpose community hub is approved, a resident says.
Frans and Tazy endure together
Frans and Tazy endure together
Perhaps not unusually in such situations, an instant bond developed between Tazy the kitten and Frans Duplessis (11) when they first met at the Alexandra SPCA about six weeks ago.
Unstinting tribute: a regular at annual commemoration
Unstinting tribute: a regular at annual commemoration
It would be fair to say Tom Landreth, of Cromwell, has earned more than just a cup of tea.
Paddock poppies for the fallen
Paddock poppies for the fallen
Chatto Creek's close-knit community will rally together in memory of its fallen soldiers on Anzac Day.
Building new life for old stables
Building new life for old stables
A history enthusiast did not need to rein in plans for an ambitious building project in Naseby.
Rugby tetraplegics 'break barriers'
Rugby tetraplegics 'break barriers'
Four men, four wheelchairs, four identical injuries caused by the same sport - it is a scenario Ross Ormsby, Brad Hayward, Phillip Booth and Neil Cudby are all too familiar with.
Some Wanaka women opting for Dunedin birth
Some Wanaka women opting for Dunedin birth
Wanaka's midwifery sector is still stretched, prompting a growing number of expectant mothers to base themselves in Dunedin ahead of their new arrival.
From far and wide to enjoy Central Otago A&P Show
From far and wide to enjoy Central Otago A&P Show
People flocked from far and wide to enjoy the various aspects at this year's Central Otago A&P Show, one of many in the area taking place in the coming weeks.
Drones pass muster but dogs still essential for stock work
Drones pass muster but dogs still essential for stock work
Drones are proving to be the way forward for musterers as they attempt to keep up with technology — and their stock.
Drones proving a muster time-saver
Drones proving a muster time-saver
Dogs and their masters are going to new heights in their bid to be the best in the field.
Field gun returned
Field gun returned
Cromwell woman Rowena Owens is ''relieved and very pleased'' to see Clyde's wartime field gun has been returned.
Record bike trail year expected
Record bike trail year expected
The Otago Central Rail Trail is on track to have its busiest year on record.
More adults becoming apprentices in Central
More adults becoming apprentices in Central
Adult apprentices are bucking the trend in Alexandra. Typically, apprentices were school leavers keen to get into the trades by training on the job, but it is becoming increasingly popular among a growing number of adults.
Support for new rink
Support for new rink
Support for Alexandra’s proposed new two-lane ice rink is growing.