Central Otago

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.

Annual games a community effort

Enjoying their hot chips on a cold day are Clutha Valley girls (from left) Hazel Stirling, 6,...

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’

Over Alps and Plains in Cobb's Name tells the story of how Cobb and Co stage coaches transformed...

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

Val Butcher is saying farewell to a much-loved job in a "very caring" community. PHOTO: STEPHEN...

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 won a Logie for season two of The Twelve. Photo: RNZ

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

A section of Fruitlands-Roxburgh Highway in Central Otago has reopened following a two-vehicle crash.

Mass approval for making light of winter

The highlight of the Light Up Winter festival in Cronwell is the mass release of lanterns into...

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

Daryn Chalmers, in his distinctive helmet, and his dog Henderson James eagerly await their turn...

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

Cancer Society youth ambassador Lochie Win and Coronet Peak manager Nigel Kerr discuss plans for...

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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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