Truck and trailer rolls near Tarras
Truck and trailer rolls near Tarras
A truck and trailer unit rolled on a corner of State Highway 8, 20km north of Tarras last night.
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Weed-killing robot earns inventor top prize
Weed-killing robot earns inventor top prize
Weeding out the competition, Alexandra Primary School pupil James Avenell (13) has been awarded Top Junior Bright Spark at the national competition for young inventors.
Late Eden Hore frock collection modelled
Late Eden Hore frock collection modelled
Central Otago's hinterland has hosted a landmark photoshoot of items from the Eden Hore fashion collection.
$0.45million for trialling of filtration
$0.45million for trialling of filtration
Almost half a million dollars will be spent trialling different filtration systems needed for Alexandra's new water supply because of algae in Lake Dunstan that causes lake snow.
Star performers are on target in Central
Star performers are on target in Central
Clay target shooting and an egg race were among the highlights as production of an upcoming New Zealand television show landed in Roxburgh yesterday.
Arrest in Alexandra after shoplifting in Dunedin
Arrest in Alexandra after shoplifting in Dunedin
A 51-year-old man has been charged with shoplifting following an investigation into several incidents in Dunedin recently.
Business owners frustrated after another incident
Business owners frustrated after another incident
Owners of an Alexandra jewellers are relieved their shop's ''bulletproof glass'' was able to withstand an attempted break-in this week.
Council keen for housing research again
Council keen for housing research again
The Central Otago District Council has recommitted $50,000 towards research that will analyse housing stock and needs in the district.
Plans progress for 'much-needed' community facility
Plans progress for 'much-needed' community facility
Plans for a proposed multipurpose community hub in Omakau are gaining traction.
'Shed' with shop front causing stir
'Shed' with shop front causing stir
A dispute over a new building on Lawrence's main street has gone public.
'Explosion' before fire report
'Explosion' before fire report
Fire crews have "some ideas" as to what sparked a 8ha shrub fire in Central Otago this week.
Alexandra Light Party
Alexandra Light Party
Photos from the Alexandra Light Party at Pioneer Park on Saturday, November 2.
Sports goods shop owner runs down alleged thief
Sports goods shop owner runs down alleged thief
An alleged thief got more than he bargained for when a quick-thinking shop owner chased him along Alexandra's Tarbert St to reclaim $900 worth of goods.
District mourns farming stalwart
District mourns farming stalwart
A Maniototo stalwart has been remembered for her generosity and hard work as the district comes to terms with her sudden death.
Outrage after cat shot
Outrage after cat shot
An Alexandra family has been left shaken and outraged after its cat was found with gunshot wounds to its leg last week.
Shortage of land claimed
Shortage of land claimed
A lack of suitable industrial land in Cromwell has delayed a business shifting to a new site there, it has been claimed.
Tributes for Maniototo stalwart Sue Hore
Tributes for Maniototo stalwart Sue Hore
Maniototo stalwart Sue Hore has been remembered as a generous community leader whose contribution to her family and the wider district was immeasurable.
Crews battle fire at Cornish Point
Crews battle fire at Cornish Point
Three helicopters using monsoon buckets were helping to fight a vegetation fire near Cromwell earlier today.
Third noise-level testing on the cards
Third noise-level testing on the cards
A third round of testing of noise levels from orchard frost-fighting wind turbines may be done after results from a second round are finalised, Central Otago District Council says.
Light Party family event attracts 850
Light Party family event attracts 850
Alexandra's youth and church community turned it on during the weekend as almost 1000 people celebrated the fifth annual Alexandra Light Party.