Chimney fire in Ranfurly
Emergency crews have extinguished a chimney fire in a Ranfurly house, while linesmen are on their way to attend to fallen power lines elsewhere in the Maniototo.
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‘Jurassic Park’ float a popular winner
‘Jurassic Park’ float a popular winner
The Alexandra Primary School float "Jurassic Park" won the people’s choice category at the Alexandra Blossom Festival procession on Saturday.
‘Cool’ Chev pickup
‘Cool’ Chev pickup
A Chev with a difference turned plenty of heads at the Alexandra Cars in the Park yesterday.
Festival hailed as one of the best
Festival hailed as one of the best
Alexandra's annual spring festival looked more like summer at the weekend, as crowds flocked to make the most of temperatures that reached almost 20degC.
Reversed bit too far out of way
Reversed bit too far out of way
It could have been a tragic story but, luckily, it’s just a hilarious one.
Shearers on screen
Shearers on screen
A film featuring Alexandra woolhandler and shearer Pagan Karauria is set to screen in Alexandra next week.
Dementia proposal winner
Dementia proposal winner
The long road travelled by Central Otago families visiting loved ones with dementia in Dunedin has sparked a proposed new community approach to care.
Leading role
Leading role
Seamus Hart, of Alexandra, holds a strong lead towards the finish line during last night’s Round the Clock Race.
Car backs off Beaumont bridge, then bank
Car backs off Beaumont bridge, then bank
Incredible video has emerged of a car reversing off Beaumont bridge before rolling down a nearby bank.
Mall getting free Wi-Fi
Mall getting free Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi is set to go live at the Cromwell Mall later this year.
Housing issue with new plantings
Housing issue with new plantings
A doubling of cherry plantings in Central Otago in the next five years will create significant accommodation shortages for staff, a Central Otago labour market report has predicted.
Masterplan consultation phase to now focus on four areas
Masterplan consultation phase to now focus on four areas
The next phase of the Cromwell Masterplan programme is about to begin, after four areas were selected for more feedback.
Tena koutou
Tena koutou
New citizens, hailing from nine countries around the world, talked about the beauty of Central Otago during a swearing-in ceremony in Alexandra on Friday.
Car rolls near Luggate
Car rolls near Luggate
Two people have been injured after a car rolled near Luggate, Central Otago this afternoon.
Cyclist flown to hospital after Rail Trail fall
Cyclist flown to hospital after Rail Trail fall
A woman in her 60s is being transported to Dunedin Hospital by helicopter following an incident on the Otago Central Rail Trail this morning.
Wine tourism means further expansion
Wine tourism means further expansion
A multi-million-dollar expansion of the Mt Difficulty cellar door and restaurant complex will further boost Central Otago's growing wine tourism sector, those behind the development say.
Stole from disabled sister for three years
Stole from disabled sister for three years
A Central Otago woman who swindled more than $100,000 from her intellectually impaired sister had three years of lies laid bare in court.
CSST research director resigns
CSST research director resigns
The director of research at the Centre for Space Science Technoloy in Alexandra has announced her resignation, just six months after beginning the role.
Central Otago fossil beds reveal their secrets
Central Otago fossil beds reveal their secrets
Three insects never before recorded in Australia or New Zealand have been found in fossil beds at Bannockburn.
'Business as usual' despite attempted ouster
'Business as usual' despite attempted ouster
Cromwell's first community board meeting since the attempted ousting of chairman Neil Gillespie was a mix of "business as usual" and criticisms and questioning from and of members.