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
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
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.
Annual games a community effort
Annual games a community effort
Children came from Southland, Upper Clutha and Dunedin on Saturday to compete in Central Otago’s biggest primary school tournament in one of the region’s smallest villages.
Stagecoach history ‘fascinating’
Stagecoach history ‘fascinating’
The first ventured from Dunedin to Gabriel’s Gully, at Lawrence, on October 11, 1861, in nine hours — an unbelievable feat slashing the journey’s length from two days to less than half a day.
Postmistress bids farewell after 26 years
Postmistress bids farewell after 26 years
After more than two decades of handwritten letters, local gossip and cheerful hellos across the counter, Val Butcher is stepping down from her post.
Sir Sam Neill honoured at Aussie TV awards
Sir Sam Neill honoured at Aussie TV awards
New Zealand actor Sir Sam Neill has won a major trophy at Australia’s biggest television awards, the Logies.
Fruitlands-Roxburgh Highway reopens after crash
Fruitlands-Roxburgh Highway reopens after crash
A section of Fruitlands-Roxburgh Highway in Central Otago has reopened following a two-vehicle crash.
Mass approval for making light of winter
Making light of winter gets mass approval
The atmosphere at Cromwell’s Anderson Park Rose Garden was joyful as visitors relished the sights and sounds at this year’s Light Up Winter event held on Saturday.
Sled dog race howling good time
Sled dog race howling good time
The howls of eager dogs echoed throughout the frosty Alexandra morning as dogs and humans teamed up to take on the McArthur Ridge Mush Up Sled Dog Race on Saturday.
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Young skier aims high for fundraiser
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Young skier aims high for fundraiser
A Cromwell schoolboy is due to hit the slopes of Coronet Peak to ski the equivalent vertical height of Mt Everest twice to raise money for the Cancer Society during Daffodil Day on August 29.
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Sports hub two-stage plan
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Sports hub two-stage plan
A proposed sports and recreation hub would potentially be developed in two stages, the Teviot Community Board heard last week.
Section of SH8 closed due to crash
Section of SH8 closed due to crash
A section of Fruitlands-Roxburgh Highway (SH8) is currently closed following a two-vehicle crash this evening.
Earlier water fixes coming for towns
Earlier water fixes coming for towns
Boil water notices in two Maniototo towns will end sooner than anticipated, a Central Otago District Council meeting in Roxburgh heard this week.
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Licensing decision welcomed
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Licensing decision welcomed
A decision to have one licence for all alcohol vendors was welcomed by the Alexandra Blossom Festival committee.
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Rebuild steering group put together
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Rebuild steering group put together
Four community members will join a councillor and a community board member on the steering committee to rebuild the Roxburgh Entertainment Centre.
Photographer finds award-winning art in the mundane
Photographer finds award-winning art in the mundane
International award success for a Ranfurly photographer proves, yet again, the Maniototo is far greater than the sum of its parts.
Nod for plan to turn quarry into sections
Nod for plan to turn quarry into sections
A plan to turn a quarry into more than 500 new residential sections can go ahead, the Environment Court having given its qualified consent for plan change 21.
Fodder competition raises funds, improves crop yields
Fodder competition raises funds, improves crop yields
Almost $10,000 was raised by the Roxburgh and Districts Lions Club after their eighth annual winter feed competition held earlier this year.
Mayoral candidate keen for big changes
Mayoral candidate keen for big changes
Wide-ranging changes - from slashing council salaries to creating a mayoral forum of "intelligent people" - are proposed by the man challenging to be mayor in Central Otago.