Most teams yet for long-running tournament
Most teams yet for long-running tournament
It is believed to be the oldest tournament of its kind in New Zealand, running uninterrupted through both world wars and one pandemic until another intervened.
Jared Morgan
Family proud: 'It was amazing, ants-in-your-pants stuff’
Family proud: 'It was amazing, ants-in-your-pants stuff’
There were tears in Pisa Moorings, near Cromwell, on Thursday night as outsider Ellesse Andrews claimed a silver medal in the women’s keirin cycling at Tokyo 2020.
Pacific workers welcomed back
Pacific workers welcomed back
Central Otago’s Covid-hit horticulture sector has welcomed news seasonal workers from the Pacific will be able to enter New Zealand from next month.
Family pleads for teen to make contact
Family pleads for teen to make contact
The wait continued last night for the family of missing Clyde teenager Caitlin Blanch after the search of the Alexandra area was suspended yesterday.
Search steps up for missing Clyde teen
Search steps up for missing Clyde teen
More than 48 hours after her disappearance, police last night were no closer to locating missing Central Otago teen Caitlin Blanch.
Lake Onslow storage elements explored
Lake Onslow storage elements explored
A series of meetings with stakeholders and community groups concludes today in the Teviot Valley, as investigations into pumped hydro storage at Lake Onslow continue.
Crash victim’s father says he is haunted
Crash victim’s father says he is haunted
The father of a 28-year-old Northern Irish woman killed in a crash in Central Otago days after celebrating her birthday says he is haunted by visions of her final moments.
No jail for driver who caused Irish woman's death
No jail for driver who caused Irish woman's death
The sentence handed to a 49-year-old driver will seem "hopelessly inadequate’’ to the family of a Northern Irish woman killed in a crash in Central Otago, a judge has told the Alexandra District Court.
ORC to press on with Manuherikia River flow levels
ORC to press on with Manuherikia River flow levels
The Otago Regional Council will proceed with setting minimum flow levels on the Manuherikia River despite stinging criticism of a report on submissions from its deputy chairman.
Discount groceries focus of new store
Discount groceries focus of new store
A big gap in Alexandra’s retail landscape has been filled.
Scott wins Cromwell Community Board by-election
Scott wins Cromwell Community Board by-election
Preliminary results for the Cromwell Community Board by-election have resulted in Bob Scott being named the successful candidate with 1086 votes.
River flow submissions report findings ‘bogus’
River flow submissions report findings ‘bogus’
The Otago Regional Council deputy chairman has described the findings of a report released yesterday on submissions made on five flow scenarios for the Manuherikia River as ‘‘bogus’’.
Clear support on Manuherikia River flow
Clear support on Manuherikia River flow
Submissions made to the Otago Regional Council consultation on five flow scenarios for the Manuherikia River clearly support a flow of 2500 litres per second or below.
ORC chairman explains background to process
ORC chairman explains background to process
The Otago Regional Council has answered criticism of its handling of the Manuherikia River minimum flows process and consultation on the eve of the public release of its findings.
$650,000 for waterfront concept
$650,000 for waterfront concept
An Alexandra businessman’s 10-year vision to inject life into the town’s main street is finally coming to fruition.
River consultation results with group; out next week
River consultation results with group; out next week
Results of the Otago Regional Council consultation into water management scenarios for the Manuherikia River will be made public next Friday.
Rural ambulances off to help in Fiji crisis
Rural ambulances off to help in Fiji crisis
Four emergency vehicles from the Queenstown Lakes District are being shipped more than 2000km to Fiji as the country deals with spiralling Covid-19 cases.
Ashes cause of fire at cottage
Ashes cause of fire at cottage
A fire that caused extensive damage to a cottage near Cromwell yesterday is a cautionary tale in the disposal of ashes, a fire investigator says.
Board member on pumped hydro group
Board member on pumped hydro group
The Teviot Valley has a local voice on a group investigating the benefits of pumped hydro at Lake Onslow compared with other energy storage solutions to New Zealand’s dry-year electricity problem.
One dam bit of footwear after another
One dam bit of footwear after another
The bulk of rubbish built up against the Roxburgh Dam wall takes one form — the ubiquitous Kiwi jandal.