Atmosphere ‘incredible’
Atmosphere ‘incredible’
Despite it quite literally raining on the parade, organisers said the atmosphere was "incredible" at the 2025 Contact Alexandra Blossom Festival held on Saturday.
Water plan over $500k
Water plan over $500k
The cost of the water plan demanded by the government from Central Otago District Council and the two other councils involved in the council controlled organisation to manage water services, was...
Councillors give their farewells
Councillors give their farewells
Nearly half a century of experience left the Central Otago District Council table last week as the final meeting of the triennium closed.
Still plenty of votes to be returned
Still plenty of votes to be returned
Voters in Central Otago are sending in their choices more quickly than in the past two elections, but many still have to make their choices known before voting closes on October 11.
Great moment to see hospital move forward
Great moment to see hospital move forward
It was a great moment recently as your local MP to witness the historic contract signing to build the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building.
Concern over vehicles on trail
Concern over vehicles on trail
The public have been asked to respect closures and stay off the under construction Kawarau Gorge Trail until it officially opens early next year.
Skin checks on board
Skin checks on board
The pain endured kayaking Lake Dunstan was forgotten when the reason for the punishing fundraising paddle was revealed in Clyde last week.
Stage of park’s new plaza completed
Stage of park’s new plaza completed
After months of careful planning and construction, the next stage of Kāmoanahaehae Riverside Park has been completed, offering the community a refreshed space to gather, connect and enjoy the...
Mine’s consent proposal amended
Mine’s consent proposal amended
A Millers Flat gold miner says if his consent application is publicly notified his quarry would no longer be economically viable.
Gardens ‘just incredible’
Gardens ‘just incredible’
The Blossom Festival festivities did not end on Saturday, as garden enthusiasts enjoyed a Sunday out touring eight unique gardens around Alexandra and Clyde topped off with a Devonshire Tea.
Smiles prove satisfying
Smiles prove satisfying
Endless hours of folding paper, urgently couriered wallpaper murals and rushed drives to Queenstown to collect components were rewarded with silverware at the Alexandra Blossom Festival.
Taking in the sights and sounds
Taking in the sights and sounds
The 68th Blossom Festival was held in Alexandra over the weekend. Central Otago News reporter Ella Jenkins attended the festival for the first time.
Competitors among world’s best shearers
Competitors among world’s best shearers
This weekend top merino shearers from New Zealand and elsewhere will compete for glory in Alexandra.
Event attracts wide range of competitors
Event attracts wide range of competitors
When you talk of places synonymous with an event, Alexandra and the New Zealand Merino Shearing and Woolhandling Competition would definitely be in that conversation.
Prolific judging career acknowledged
Prolific judging career acknowledged
Recently the South Island Shear Sports awarded life membership to Alistair Eckhoff, for his outstanding contribution to woolhandling judging.
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Artist joins fight against ‘desecration’ by gold mine
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Artist joins fight against ‘desecration’ by gold mine
The "desecration and vandalism" of the environment has prompted one of New Zealand’s most revered landscape artists to join the fight against a proposed gold mine in Central Otago.
Catching well-schooled fish part of ‘collaboration’
Catching well-schooled fish part of ‘collaboration’
Patearoa farmer and keen fly angler Simon Norwick says the trout in his local river have "PhDs in fishermen".
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Entertainment centre to benefit
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Entertainment centre to benefit
Celebrating a successful fundraising event at the Roxburgh Golf Club to help with rebuilding the Roxburgh Entertainment Centre are (from left) Roxburgh Golf Club member Rudi Katz, Business South...
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Atmosphere at blossom festival ‘incredible’
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Atmosphere at blossom festival ‘incredible’
Despite it quite literally raining on the parade, organisers said the atmosphere was "incredible" at the 2025 Alexandra Blossom Festival on Saturday.
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Council ‘satisfied’ no public access prevented
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Council ‘satisfied’ no public access prevented
Claims of public roads being blocked by a mining company have been rejected by both the district council and company as the two had closed-door discussions about land access.