Call for witnesses to Roxburgh fire
Fire investigators probing the blaze which razed Roxburgh's historic cinema and town hall want to hear from witnesses who saw or photographed yesterday's destructive fire.
Decades of memories up in flames
Decades of memories up in flames
"Now it’s all gone and it’s just a bloody shame."
Philosophical thinker inspired by outdoors
Philosophical thinker inspired by outdoors
Former NZ cricketer Glenn Turner says his brother Brian, who died yesterday, was inspired by nature right up until his death.
Fire destroys Roxburgh's historic town hall
'Huge shock': Fire destroys Roxburgh's historic town hall
The Roxburgh community is reeling after a massive blaze destroyed the town's historic town hall today.
Water upgrades required
Water upgrades required
Water treatment plants at Ranfurly and Patearoa are about to get an upgrade but residents will still face water restrictions if the water source is "dirty" after rain.
Chef’s garden open day a donation cornucopia
Chef’s garden open day a donation cornucopia
After high demand, The Kitchen Garden chef Gabi Lind opened her Bannockburn garden up for the community to enjoy on Sunday.
Shortcut road to be unmaintained
Shortcut road to be unmaintained
The Naseby Link Rd is to be converted to an unmaintained track.
Milestone year for programme
Milestone year for programme
A fitness programme for high schoolers inspired by the military boot camp is due to start up again on Monday for its 10th year.
New expert in teaching approach
New expert in teaching approach
An Alexandra Primary School teacher has become the first from the southern hemisphere to graduate from an educational PhD scholarship.
All the family tree on show
All the family tree on show
A family tree was required to prove the artists were all related as the variety of work was so diverse and extensive at a new art exhibition in Alexandra.
Athlete aims for sixth and last win
Athlete aims for sixth and last win
Wānaka multisport star Simone Maier, 44, is gunning for her sixth win and the record books when the 243km Coast to Coast Longest Day adventure race is held on Saturday, before retiring from the...
‘Seeing I’m going to heaven, I’ll be able to do it there’
‘Seeing I’m going to heaven, I’ll be able to do it there’
The term Renaissance man could have been coined specifically to describe Oturehua writer, sportsman, conservationist and environmental activist Brian Turner, who died yesterday, aged 80.
Beloved Otago writer Brian Turner dies
Beloved Otago writer Brian Turner dies
Revered Otago writer and dedicated environmental campaigner Brian Turner has died, aged 80.
Work to start to rid lake of weed
Work to start to rid lake of weed
Work will start next week on controlling lagarosiphon in Lake Dunstan but there is no end goal of getting rid of the weed entirely from the waterway.
Warnings as heat goes on in Wānaka, Alexandra
Warnings as heat goes on in Wānaka, Alexandra
Summer looks set to crank up the heat in inland Otago tomorrow, prompting warnings from the MetService.
Judging the judges: competition title defended
Judging the judges: competition title defended
It's two wins in a row for St Bathans builder Archie Calder, after he won the Central Otago Stud Merino Breeders junior judging trophy yesterday.
Defendants request phones be returned
Defendants request phones be returned
Retrieving their phones from police was important to two people who appeared before community magistrate Sarah Steele in the Alexandra District Court on Thursday.
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All panned out in the end
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All panned out in the end
He is tall, dark and rather handsome in a rugged sort of way.
Low-use road will be a track
Low-use road will be a track
The Naseby Link Rd is to be converted to an unmaintained track.
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Water race repairs complete: CODC
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Water race repairs complete: CODC
Work on the source of Naseby's water supply has been completed and restrictions should be lifted this morning.
