Paratrooper exercise
Paratroopers will be descending from the skies in Central Otago next month, but no need to panic, it is not a raid.
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Heartfelt creativity makes for a colourful exhibition
Heartfelt creativity makes for a colourful exhibition
It is almost as old as the human race and in the beginning felting had a practical use — for clothing. But like man’s evolution, felting has evolved. Evidence of...
Firefighters seal the deal to join forces
Firefighters seal the deal to join forces
Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) is promising a bigger, stronger, brigade to serve the Maniototo Basin community.
Victim ‘as country as it gets’
Victim ‘as country as it gets’
A man who died when a tractor rolled on a rural property near Alexandra last week has been described as "true blue Central Otago".
Power line replacement supported
Power line replacement supported
Locals and holidaymakers may notice the first two of five temporary supports beside State Highway 8 between Alexandra and Roxburgh.
Tractor roll victim 'true blue Central Otago'
Vineyard tractor roll victim 'true blue Central Otago'
A man who died on a rural property near Alexandra last week has been described as "true blue Central Otago".
Relief after missing laptop containing draft book found
Relief after missing laptop containing draft book found
After a nighttime dash to Queenstown and plenty of panic, Matt Chisholm is breathing a sigh of relief.
Tractor operator dies after accident
Tractor operator dies after accident
One person is dead after a tractor rolled on a vineyard near Alexandra yesterday.
Slain woman’s vineyard bought
Slain woman’s vineyard bought
A Southland dairy farming couple with a passion for Central Otago have purchased a vineyard owned by a slain Auckland woman.
Happy as we are, change nothing, residents say
Happy as we are, change nothing, residents say
Maniototo residents would change nothing about where they live but the emphatic answer comes from survey results based on a small sample size.
Blossom Festival seeks out former queens
Blossom Festival seeks out former queens
A regal gathering of queens could soon grace Alexandra.
One dead after tractor rolls on vineyard near Alexandra
One dead after tractor rolls on vineyard near Alexandra
One person has died after a tractor rolled on a vineyard near Alexandra.
Winery owned by slain Aucklander bought by Southland farmers
Winery owned by slain Aucklander bought by Southland farmers
A Southland dairy farming couple with a passion for Central Otago have purchased a vineyard owned by a slain Auckland woman.
Alexandra pair jailed for ‘street thuggery’
Alexandra pair jailed for ‘street thuggery’
An Alexandra duo who shattered a man’s jaw during a bout of unprovoked “street thuggery” have been locked up.
Vineyard company owned by murdered woman $12m in debt
Vineyard company owned by murdered woman $12m in debt
An Otago vineyard owned by a murdered Auckland woman owed more than $12 million when it went into receivership.
Cemetery set to double in size
Cemetery set to double in size
Future planning for Clyde’s historic cemetery will double its size.
Traffic delays in Central Otago expected
Traffic delays in Central Otago expected
Motorists in Central Otago can expect overnight delays on SH6 next week at Arrow Junction, Ladies Mile and between Lakeside Estate and Kingston due to resurfacing work.
Approval granted for town’s second supermarket
Approval granted for town’s second supermarket
A countdown supermarket in Alexandra has been granted resource consent and is set to break New World’s monopoly on large-scale grocery retail in the town.
Man staged crimes to cover own offending
Man staged crimes to cover own offending
A farm manager lit a fire in his Central Otago employer’s home and staged a burglary in a bungled attempt to cover up his ongoing theft of cash from the couple.
Six rescued from Old Man Range
Six rescued from Old Man Range
Six people were rescued by police yesterday, after their vehicle broke down in snowy conditions on the Old Man Range, near Alexandra, at the weekend.