4WD charity safari full
Registrations for a popular charity 4WD Safari fundraiser closed after a month when all 45 spots were quickly filled.
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Rodeo competitors vie for Nationals spot points
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Rodeo competitors vie for Nationals spot points
Cowboys and cowgirls from both sides of the Tasman donned their hats and hopped on the saddle for the Maniototo Rodeo at the weekend.
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Lengthy speed limit reduction process criticised
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Lengthy speed limit reduction process criticised
As speed limits are lowered across Central Otago, the long and winding road to approve them has been criticised as a waste of money.
‘Blown away’ by generosity of donors
‘Blown away’ by generosity of donors
Organisers of a fundraiser for a youth road safety course say they were "blown away" by the response to the inaugural Art on the Goldfields this year.
Knitter turns others’ tea leftover to grand design
Knitter turns others’ tea leftover to grand design
After a seeing a shawl made of tea bag strings overseas, an Alexandra woman decided to take a crack at making something "a bit more perfect" herself.
Tinsel trail thrills travellers
Tinsel trail thrills travellers
A much loved Christmas trail has returned to bring festive magic to Alexandra for a fifth year in a new bigger and more accessible location.
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Board member plays down praise over weed work
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Board member plays down praise over weed work
A Cromwell Community Board member swapped his board hat for a bucket hat at the weekend.
First time in town for colourful run
First time in town for colourful run
Participants in a fun run became the canvases as they were covered in splashes of colour at an event held in Alexandra last week.
Poem celebrates new citizenship
Poem celebrates new citizenship
Twenty-one people became New Zealand citizens in the final citizenship ceremony of the year held in at the Central Otago District Council building in Alexandra on Friday.
Christmas tree fundraiser popular
Christmas tree fundraiser popular
Christmas cheer and decorating advice was at hand as Cromwell Bowling Club was transformed into a magical Christmas tree display over the weekend.
Hui fosters empowerment, sustainability
Hui fosters empowerment, sustainability
Alexandra Primary School pupil Blake Scharlott, 10, cuts up an apple for an experiment to prevent the fruit from browning at the Central Otago Enviroschools Hui held at Alexandra Primary School...
Regatta takes friendly turn as swell disrupts heats
Regatta takes friendly turn as swell disrupts heats
A rough swell may have put a hold on the competitive heats, but the sense of competition was still alive at the Central Otago Rowing Championships held on Lake Dunstan over the weekend.
Satisfaction in time with children
Satisfaction in time with children
The spontaneity of early childhood education (ECE) is what keeps one Cromwell teacher of almost 40 years coming back to work every day.
Award for parks officer
Award for parks officer
A Central Otago parks officer has won the Emerging Recreation Leader of the Year at the Recreation Aotearoa awards held in Christchurch last week.
Local health treatments could save medical trips
Local health treatments could save medical trips
Central Otago residents have been told a proposal to shift care out of hospitals and into communities could save as many as 60,000 trips people make to access care in the cities.
Dunstan rowers out to retain Dead Rabbit Cup
Dunstan rowers out to retain Dead Rabbit Cup
Dunstan rowers hope to make every stroke count as they seek to retain the Dead Rabbit Cup this weekend.
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Board entertains new site for centre rebuild
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Board entertains new site for centre rebuild
Before rebuilding the Roxburgh Entertainment Centre, a new location should be considered, the Teviot Valley Community Board says.
More safety for young curlers
More safety for young curlers
Young curlers taking to the ice in the Maniototo will now no longer have to worry about bringing a helmet after a donation of gear.
Purple for park run fundraiser
Purple for park run fundraiser
An Alexandra man is set to don his purple shirt and tutu to wrap up his fundraising campaign for Alzheimer's Central Otago with a park run in Alexandra this weekend and a dance a week later.
Tree decorating for good
Tree decorating for good
If you are looking for Christmas tree decorating inspiration help is at hand — or will be next week.