Community support 'brilliant' after tragic gas shower death
The grandmother of a 12-year-old boy believed to have died from carbon monoxide poisoning in a gas-powered shower has praised the "brilliant" response from the Alexandra community.
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Cromwell residents without power
Cromwell residents without power
Response crews are working to fix a fault that has 200 Cromwell residents without power this evening.
Passion for trashion
Passion for trashion
Recycled fashion delighted the crowd at the Trash into Fashion Trashion Show at Cromwell College Auditorium on Friday.
Alexandra’s priest speaks out
Alexandra’s priest speaks out
A Central Otago priest has broken his silence by criticising the Catholic Church’s handling of historic sexual abuse allegations.
Alexandra boy dies in gas tragedy
Alexandra boy dies in gas tragedy
A 12-year-old Alexandra boy who died on the West Coast on Wednesday is believed to have been overcome by gas while using an outdoor shower.
Chilly start in South after wintry blast
Chilly start in South after wintry blast
It's a cold start for many people in the South this morning after a wintry blast hammered the country yesterday.
Drone firm may take off elsewhere
Drone firm may take off elsewhere
The Christchurch company proposing to fly unmanned aircraft over restricted airspace in Central Otago is considering going elsewhere.
Concern at camping in public car parks
Concern at camping in public car parks
Anyone concerned about possible freedom camping in inappropriate areas across Central Otago is urged to contact the Central Otago District Council.
Truck and trailer rolls near Raes Junction
Truck and trailer rolls near Raes Junction
The state highway has been partially blocked after a truck and trailer rolled near Raes Junction this afternoon.
Buskers festival for Alexandra
Buskers festival for Alexandra
Central Otago is ready to rock at the inaugural Alexandra Buskers Festival.
Otago space centre to get millions more from MBIE
Otago space centre to get millions more from MBIE
MBIE confirms it has given another $3 million to the Alexandra-based Centre for Space Science Technology (CSST), despite the startup blowing its business plan.
Car leaves road on Lindis Pass
Car leaves road on Lindis Pass
A car left the road on the Lindis Pass near the summit about 7pm last night, and ended up in a paddock.
Nebraska trip all about irrigation
Nebraska trip all about irrigation
Ben Donaldson, of Cromwell, was one of a group of people to visit Nebraska to look at new technology and new ideas relating to irrigation.
Modern rabbiter uses gun - and thermal imaging
The modern rabbiter uses a gun — and thermal imaging
Recently Southern Rural Life ran an article about a freelance rabbiter who worked in the 1930s to the 1960s. Today Yvonne O’Hara talks to a modern-day rabbiter.
Revealed: The highest and lowest petrol prices
Revealed: The highest and lowest petrol prices
Central Otago motorists are paying more than 50c per litre more than residents of a small Bay of Plenty town that likely boasts the country's cheapest petrol price.
Six years' jail for raping ex-partner
Six years' jail for raping ex-partner
A Central Otago shearer who raped his ex-partner while making their children wait in the car outside has been jailed for six years.
Alexandra poet recipient of PM's Award
Alexandra poet named recipient of Prime Minister's Award
Alexandra poet, publisher and librettist Michael Harlow is one of the recipients of the 2018 Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement.
Cold snap for parts of South
Cold snap for parts of South
People in Central Otago and Northern Southland are being warned to brace themselves for another cold snap.
Pupil scientists help Niwa
Pupil scientists help Niwa
The truth about Alexandra’s air quality will soon be revealed by a future generation of scientists.
Maternity services to get boost
Maternity services to get boost
Maternity services in Otago and Southland are to be bolstered by the Southern District Health Board after concerns measures in its maternity plan did not do enough for midwives and mothers.