Central Otago

Tick for pavilion lease request

Tick for pavilion lease request

Cromwell Junior and Senior Football Club’s request to the Cromwell Community Board (CCB) for a joint lease of the Alpha Street Pavilion will be passed on to the district council after the board...

Community groups awarded grants

Two Central Otago community groups received significant grants in the latest round of Otago Community Trust (OCT) grants.

Venue to offer taste of Central Otago

Owners and operators of The Brae — Tastings & Taps, Paul and Brigitte Tait. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Venue to offer taste of Central Otago

With a new name and a renewed focus, Cromwell’s favourite cellar door hopes to offer a taste of what is on offer in Central Otago to locals and tourists alike.

Club cleans up at e-competition

Cromwell martial arts competitor Anika Takimoana, 17, with the medals she won in an international...

Club cleans up at e-competition

It seems anything can be done online — including martial arts competitions.

New skills honed on ‘Grease’ set

Rehearsing the Greased Lightnin’ scene from Grease are the Dunstan High School greasers led by...

New skills honed on ‘Grease’ set

Dunstan High School is staging Grease and even the school principal has been roped into appearing on stage.

Witty read follows man’s cancer journey

Rosemary and Mike Riddell in 2021. Mrs Riddell has published her husband’s book on his prostate...

Witty read follows man’s cancer journey

Reading a book knowing how it ends is not usually enjoyable. Even less when the book is autobiographical and the author has died.

Pupils take to the ice for tournament

Pupils from Roxburgh Area School watch as the stone slides down the ice during one of their games...

Pupils take to the ice for tournament

Sixty-four year seven and eight pupils from schools across Central Otago took to the ice to take part in the 15th annual inter-school curling competition held in Alexandra on Friday.

Water restored near Alex after main damaged

Water restored near Alex after main damaged

An emergency water supply shutdown affected multiple properties on the outskirts of Alexandra after damage to a water main.

Cromwell Speedway's finances revealed

Whizzing around Cromwell speedway in 2022, saloon driver Ivan Murdoch drifts into the next turn....

Cromwell Speedway's finances revealed

Confidential reports used by the Central Otago District Council to discontinue a rent rebate for Central Motor Speedway were made public on Monday.

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Mining company gets $70m boost

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Mining company gets $70m boost

A mining company hunting for gold in Central Otago has received nearly $70 million in backing from an Australian investment firm it says could accelerate the project.

Late goal seals win in thrilling decider

Alexandra Flames players celebrate as they lift the Champagne Gully Cup for the first time after...

Late goal seals win in thrilling decider

Alexandra's IceInline would become a battlefield as both teams fought hard to clinch the Champagne Gully Cup in the decider of the second annual Battle of the Gorge on Friday.

Scooters to feature in grand parade

Mobility scooter users Allan Johnston (left) and Ted Clouston, both 92, with Alexandra Blossom...

Scooters to feature in grand parade

A stealth of mobility scooters are being pimped for their inaugural entry in the Alexandra Blossom Festival grand parade this year.

Significant boost given to community groups in grants

Bonus Bonds investors are due to receive a share of the $870 million remaining in the scheme....

Significant boost given to community groups in grants

Two Central Otago community groups received significant grants in the latest round of Otago Community Trust (OCT) grants.

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Snow welcomed by skifield operators

Groomer Brandon Rollin checks out a run at The Remarkables yesterday. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Snow welcomed by skifield operators

Snow has at long last reappeared in Otago, with the long drought ending for skifield operators.

Snow prompts road warnings around the South

The Danseys Pass Road is closed owing to snow on Friday. Photo: CODC

Snow prompts road warnings around the South

Crews are out clearing snow from Southern highways as a series of cold fronts moves up the country, sending temperatures plummeting.

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Miner's quarry bid raises residents' ire

The Hawkeswood Mining Company site at Millers Flat. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Miner's quarry bid raises residents' ire

A Millers Flat gold miner has been accused of trying to railroad through a proposed quarry but the operator says he is "doing a public service".

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Speedway facing land rent rise of 150%

The grand parade before the final of the 2023-24 New Zealand Super Saloon Camps at Central Motor...

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Speedway facing land rent rise of 150%

Central Motor Speedway is questioning its future amid plunging profits and a proposed 150% rise in land rent.

Three standing for mayor

Three standing for mayor

Interest is high in the upcoming local body elections, judging by the number of people nominated to fill seats around the council and community board tables in Central Otago.

US ‘twin’ town drops Alex a line

Central Otago mayor Tamah Alley with the letter sent to her by Bridgewater, United States mayor...

US ‘twin’ town drops Alex a line

Alexandra has an international pen friend after an American town seeking a climate twin reached out when they discovered Alexandra had much more in common with them than just climates.

Award a boost for landscapers

Weka Landscaping co-owners Andrew and Nicola Rae. PHOTO: ELLA JENKINS

Award a boost for landscapers

A Clyde landscaping company added to their award collection after winning a bronze award at the Registered Master Landscapers’ Landscapes of Distinction Awards 2025, held in Auckland last month.

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