Snow cuts power, closes schools and roads
Roads are reopening after heavy snow cut power to thousands of homes and closed schools in Central Otago and Queenstown.
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'Much-needed' new homes for Alexandra
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Tree clearing to begin for ‘much-needed’ development
A near-200-lot Alexandra subdivision will add "much-needed new homes" in Central Otago, developer Ngāi Tahu says.
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Highway arrest after tourists crash
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Highway arrest after tourists crash
One person was arrested and taken into custody at the scene following a two-vehicle crash involving overseas tourists on the Lindis Pass-Tarras road.
Fashion show to raise funds for charity
Fashion show to raise funds for charity
Turn to the left, turn to the right ... Fashion — yes, fashion — will fund fun for disabled people tomorrow.
Tourist vehicles collide in 'overtaking gone wrong'
Tourist vehicles collide in 'overtaking gone wrong'
An overtaking move 'gone wrong' caused a two-vehicle collision on a Central Otago highway this morning,
Riverside park work to begin
Riverside park work to begin
Preliminary work will begin on the Alexandra Riverside Park project next week.
Cricket to return, despite grant rejection
Cricket to return, despite grant rejection
Cricket will return to Alexandra this summer but without financial support from ratepayers.
Council’s use of te reo to air on TV
Council’s use of te reo to air on TV
Efforts to normalise the use of te reo Māori by Central Otago’s mayor and district council is the subject of a story on a Māori current affairs show.
Emotions high at citizenship ceremony
Emotions high at citizenship ceremony
Happy tears were shed in Alexandra last month as friends and family gathered to welcome the region’s newest citizens.
Students get closer to Vietnam
Students get closer to Vietnam
A trip to Vietnam for a group of Maniototo Area School students is a step closer thanks to the generosity of their community.
Winter Games a success
Winter Games a success
"Really strange" weather in the Queenstown Lakes area did not put a dampener on the New Zealand Winter Games, the event’s chief executive has said.
Family trees planted to honour grandchildren
Family trees planted to honour grandchildren
Trees could be an analogy for children . . . much care is needed in the early years and even when they are mature they still benefit from regular attention.
Revue features ‘bigger numbers’
Revue features ‘bigger numbers’
Jesus Christ, a phantom and a group of struggling New York creatives will be jostling for stage space in the Alexandra Musical Society’s upcoming show.
Chorus of approval for cabinet art project
Chorus of approval for cabinet art project
It's time to start brain-storming ideas for the 2024 round of the Chorus Box Cabinet Art initiative.
Conditions perfect for a winning shot
Conditions perfect for a winning shot
Dusty ground, lack of trees and a dynamic subject were the "perfect conditions" which set up a Central Otago photographer to get a winning shot.
Return of charity fashion show is in the bag
Return of charity fashion show is in the bag
Fashion will fund fun for disabled people on Saturday.
Riverside development beginning
Riverside development beginning
Preliminary work will begin on the Alexandra Riverside Park project next week.
'Dangerous precedent': Fears over Clyde housing plan
'Dangerous precedent': Fears over Clyde housing plan
A council planner has recommended consent for dense housing units be approved, despite concerns about it setting a "dangerous precedent" for Clyde’s heritage values.
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Ratepayers won’t pay for cricket
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Ratepayers won’t pay for cricket
Cricket will return to Alexandra this summer but without financial support from ratepayers.
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Licence renewal locations irks driver
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Licence renewal locations irks driver
Birthdays, after a certain age, come with more than cake and cards.