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    Alcohol ban extended for festival

    The Alexandra Blossom Festival alcohol ban will now stretch to cover the Teviot Valley. PHOTO:...

    Alcohol ban extended for festival

    A ban on alcohol being drunk in public will be extended in a move designed to provide police with another "tool" for managing antisocial behaviour connected to the Alexandra Blossom Festival.

    Airport runway resealed

    Photo: ODT File

    Airport runway resealed

    The Alexandra Aerodrome has reopened following a week-long closure to resurface its 1200m runway, a long-awaited upgrade that began on March 31.

    ‘Very good’ visitor numbers from Australia

    The number of cyclists from Australia riding the Central Otago Rail Trail  is on the rise. PHOTO:...

    ‘Very good’ visitor numbers from Australia

    As the summer tourism season on the Otago Central Rail Trail comes to a close, domestic tourist numbers have plateaued for some operators.

    Old-timer

    Photo: Gerard O'Brien

    Old-timer

    The Millers Flat bridge over the Clutha River is 176.2m long and has four 4.9m-high steel bowstring arch spans.

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    Over 100 gather to discuss penguins

    Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony science and environmental manager Dr Philippa Agnew welcomed 113...

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    Over 100 gather to discuss penguins

    The largest-ever Oamaru Penguin Symposium has begun, drawing 113 experts and enthusiasts from around NZ.

    'Awful': Reality of pokie addiction laid bare

    David George’s plea to the Central Otago District Council to adopt a sinking-lid policy on gaming...

    'Awful': Reality of pokie addiction laid bare

    Cromwell resident David George has seen first hand the devastating impact pokie addictions have on Central Otago families.

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    Keen to win against the odds

    Lee Wilson. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    Keen to win against the odds

    Five questions for Alexandra coach Lee Wilson.

    New ultra race deemed a success

    Runners near the completion of another lap. PHOTO: SUPPLIED/KELSI MILLAR-PHOTOS4SALE

    New ultra race deemed a success

    Competitors braved the rainy Easter weekend to run 6.7km every hour on the hour until they could run no more at the inaugural Alexandra Carousel Backyard Ultra race.

    Boat marathon powers up gorge

    Brothers Jake and Lachy Hall in front of Lachy’s boat Bulletproof. PHOTO: ELLA JENKINS

    Boat marathon powers up gorge

    The roar of powerboats echoed through the Cromwell Gorge on Saturday as rounds two and three of the New Zealand Boat Marathon Commission’s 2025 race calendar were held in Central Otago.

    Hundreds gather in remembrance

    Cadets from No50 (Alexandra) Squadron Air Training Corps take their positions before the wreath...

    Hundreds gather in remembrance

    Despite the cold, hundreds of Central Otago residents gathered to pay their respects at the various Anzac Day services across the district on Friday, one of whom was Teviot Valley Community Board...

    Weaver to learn from Indian masters

    Cromwell weaver PK Marcin in front of her loom in her studio. She hopes to add another dedicated...

    Weaver to learn from Indian masters

    A Cromwell weaver has the opportunity to study jamdani weaving with master artisans in West Bengal, India after winning a scholarship.

    BMX coach ‘proud’ of award nomination

    Cromwell BMX rider, coach and Central Otago Sports Awards Junior Spirit of Central awards...

    BMX coach ‘proud’ of award nomination

    A teenage BMX coach said he was quite proud to be one of the finalists for the 2025 Forsyth Barr Central Otago Sports Awards, to be held in Wānaka in May.

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    Cemetery project makes grave discovery

    The Southern Geophysical team (from left) George Dart, Jack Fleming and Jess MacFarquhar scan the...

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    Cemetery project makes grave discovery

    At least three probable unmarked graves were discovered using ground-penetrating radar at Cromwell Cemetery and it is very likely more will be discovered.

    Hills’ wetlands work boon for game birds

    Omakau farmer and duck-shooter David Hill (left) shows Otago Fish & Game operations manager Jamie...

    Hills’ wetlands work boon for game birds

    As Otago duck-shooters ready their decoys and check their gear ahead of the game bird season opening this Saturday, an Omakau farming couple are being praised for their efforts in preserving vital wetland habitats.

    Improved pit design outlined by miner

    Improved pit design outlined by miner

    Santana Minerals has worked out a way to halve the amount of rock it needs to waste before it reaches its Central Otago payload.

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    Cliff flag designed to keep conflict ‘in the public eye’

    Motorists using the Cromwell Gorge road yesterday may have noticed a large Palestinian flag on...

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    Cliff flag designed to keep conflict ‘in the public eye’

    People driving through the Cromwell Gorge yesterday were given a very visual reminder that the conflict in Gaza continues, with the unfurling of a massive Palestinian flag.

    Youth voice on plan heard

    File photo: ODT

    Youth voice on plan heard

    Central Otago students are seizing the chance to have their say on the district’s future.

    Designer pods house fashion collection

    High-tech pods created to display Eden Hore’s fashion collection, like the one seen here in...

    Designer pods house fashion collection

    A massive, high-tech "Lego set", inspired by the Maniototo landscape, has been created by a Dunedin company to display some of the country’s top fashion.

    Medic unit train in Central for Alpine Fault scenario

    Medics of the New Zealand Army’s Deployable Health Unit as they adapt to the environment of the...

    Medic unit train in Central for Alpine Fault scenario

    The scenario — the Alpine Fault, New Zealand’s largest fault line running 600km along the South Island, has just ruptured.

    Clyde Dam tour hits third year

    PHOTO: CLYDE DAM TOURS

    Clyde Dam tour hits third year

    A tour company which offers visitors a behind-the-scenes view of Clyde Dam has entered its third year of operations.
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