Ella Jenkins

An Omakau firefighter has been awarded the Gold Star medal, marking 25 years of dedicated service to Fire and Emergency New Zealand in a ceremony in Ophir on July 12.

More than 70% of lanterns available to purchase for the Light Up Winter event have been sold with less than a month to go before the event in Cromwell on August 2.

A long overdue project to refurbish the ceilings and heating at the Alexandra Scout Hall was completed on Tuesday last week.

Cadets from Australia, Belgium, France and the United States were treated to some Central Otago hospitality at a dinner at the Clyde hall last Thursday.

Most high school students have been spending their school holidays resting, relaxing and preparing for the start of term three, but for one Alexandra teen his holidays were spent playing softball...

Cadets from Australia, Belgium, France and the United States were treated to some Central Otago hospitality at a dinner at the Clyde hall last Thursday.

Whether you are out for a coffee, visiting the dog daycare or getting a tattoo, chances are you have bumped into Poncho on his quest to find treats in Alexandra.

Organisers of a Cromwell Pink Ribbon lunch are stoked after they unexpectedly raised more than $10,000 for the Breast Cancer Foundation, much more than the $1200 they had initially pledged.

The crowd at Alexandra’s IceInline was treated to a master class in goalkeeping as Cromwell beat the Alexandra Flames 5-1 in the second round of the second annual Battle of the Gorge on Friday.

Plenty of ice hockey action is in store for Alexandra with IceInline due to host four events over the next few weeks.

A beloved children’s book character has popped down to visit Central Otago, making cameos at events across the district during the school holidays.

A Ranfurly firefighter is working with volunteers from around New Zealand to create a nationally supported cadet firefighter programme, similar to the New Zealand Cadet Forces or Hato Hone St John...

With the weather getting colder and power bills getting higher, demand for foodbanks around New Zealand are on the rise with Central Otago being no exception.

The Alexandra Flames Ice Hockey Club is calling on all children to come and try one of the coolest sports in the world at a have a go day this Saturday.

After the best year of his life, German exchange student Jelte Stuke had his final day as a year 13 student at Dunstan High School and returned home with many memories.

More than 20 people gathered at McNulty House in Cromwell last month, including Central Otago Mayor Tamah Alley, to discuss the future of Cromwell Cemetery.

It was a lovely sunny day when Trevor and Jenny Barr got married in Invercargill in 1965, now still together 60 years later, the two words Trevor joked made a successful marriage were "yes dear".

After many early mornings and a final 1km swim in chilly Lake Dunstan, Alexandra woman Rhea Lind completed her goal of swimming 25km for the Coastguard on Sunday.