150 years of aiding the community
Cromwell Fire Brigade is hosting an open day at the station today to celebrate 150 years of the brigade.
Julie Asher
Dozens register to take part in 11th Garage Sale Trail
Dozens register to take part in 11th Garage Sale Trail
Garage sales rarely inspire more than neighbours and the odd passerby to stop and pick through the detritus of someone’s life.
Brigade to celebrate 150th
Brigade to celebrate 150th
Call and they will come.
Maniototo to Vietnam via Clachanburn
Maniototo to Vietnam via Clachanburn
Gardens and art go together like school students and fundraising.
Basin’s wines focus of tasting event
Basin’s wines focus of tasting event
Wine produced in Central Otago is one of the region’s great attractions.
Cyclists ready for community first aid
Cyclists ready for community first aid
Wheels Up Community Bike Ambassadors course members took to the hills of Matangi Station near Alexandra last week.
Art auction in the garden
Art auction in the garden
For the first time in more than 10 years, Maniototo Area School is planning a history trip for students to Vietnam.
Remarkable lizards stars of new book
Remarkable lizards stars of new book
Passion can be born of many things . . . for an Alexandra writer it started with a survey.
Serving almost three terms a ‘privilege’
Serving almost three terms a ‘privilege’
After nearly three terms as Central Otago Mayor, Tim Cadogan this week reflected on his role and the changes he had seen in nearly 30 years living in the region.
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Trees cleared as progress on park made
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Trees cleared as progress on park made
Progress on Riverside Park, at the end of Tarbert St, is evident with the felling of trees along the riverbank.
Numbers at racing event highest ever
Numbers at racing event highest ever
Competitors turned out in force for The News Round the Clock race, which traditionally starts the weekend events for the Alexandra Blossom Festival.
Need to upgrade taxed wastewater plant highlighted
Need to upgrade taxed wastewater plant highlighted
Residents in a proposed new Alexandra subdivision will have plenty of drinking water, but disposing of it after consumption will take some more work.
Volunteers thanked as festival starts
Volunteers thanked as festival starts
Blooms, longer days and carnival rides popping up in Pioneer Park can mean only one thing ... it is Alexandra Blossom Festival week.
Championship offers chance to strike gold
Championship offers chance to strike gold
Gold mines popping up around Central Otago suggest another gold rush is under way.
How to get your writing published
How to get your writing published
Writing is one thing but getting work published can be quite another. This week, hopeful authors have gathered in the Maniototo to get a step closer to fulfilling their dream.
Workshops offer help on legal issues
Workshops offer help on legal issues
Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes, according to Benjamin Franklin, but he should probably have added needing legal advice to his list.
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Activities to be rated district-wide
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Activities to be rated district-wide
Districtisation is all go.
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Senior Queen honour met with disbelief
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Senior Queen honour met with disbelief
It seems appropriate the first event of the Alexandra Blossom Festival is the crowning of the Senior Queen, which recognises the community work the nominees do, often unnoticed.
Plan for 500-plus homes: Hurdle set to be cleared
Plan for 500-plus homes: Hurdle set to be cleared
A planned residential development that could bring more than 500 homes to the shores of Lake Dunstan looks set to clear a significant hurdle this week, if district councillors approve a plan change.
Blossom King in his sights
Blossom King in his sights
As a little boy, Nate Alexander asked his mum why there were only princesses in the Blossom Festival and no princes.