Confidence for running Blossom Festival
Confidence for running Blossom Festival
"Keep on keeping on," Alexandra Blossom Festival manager Martin McPherson says.
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Helicopter called to grass fire near Roxburgh
Helicopter called to grass fire near Roxburgh
A helicopter is assisting ground crews battling a grass fire near Roxburgh today.
Cyberattack hits Alexandra Blossom Festival
Cyberattack hits Alexandra Blossom Festival
A Central Otago district councillor has been left scrambling to salvage New Zealand’s longest-running festival following a viral cyberattack.
Young volunteer set on career as firefighter
Young volunteer set on career as firefighter
There are not many pupils who can just drop everything and run out of a classroom whenever they want to, but one Central Otago pupil does just that.
Probe into electrical incident
Probe into electrical incident
Connnetics, the company whose staff were at risk during an electrical incident at Millers Flat last month, will carry out the investigation into what went wrong.
Items stolen from 10 unlocked vehicles in Cromwell
Items stolen from 10 unlocked vehicles in Cromwell
Ten vehicles were targeted by thieves in Central Otago overnight and police are appealing for help.
Backing for airport called into question
Backing for airport called into question
Christchurch city councillors and ratepayers will not back Christchurch International Airport Ltd’s plan to spend millions of dollars on an international airport at Tarras.
Near-miss with live powerline
Near-miss with live powerline
Two high-voltage electricity lines which came into contact at Millers Flat last month had the potential to kill a group of about 10 contractors working at the site.
Scrub fire covers hundreds of metres
Scrub fire covers hundreds of metres
Central Otago firefighters from two stations yesterday rushed to tackle a scrub fire by Gorge Creek near Fruitlands in the Teviot Valley.
Central Otago vegetation fire extinguished
Central Otago vegetation fire extinguished
Firefighters have put out a vegetation fire near Fruitlands in Central Otago.
Police locate ute after pair seen brandishing gun in Alexandra
Police locate ute after pair seen brandishing gun in Alexandra
Police have located a white ute they believe is connected to a firearms incident in Alexandra yesterday.
Maori history a factor for Tarras airport
Maori history a factor for Tarras airport
A Wanaka tourist operator and Hawea historian believe the early Maori occupation of Tarras should have been considered by Christchurch International Airport before it bought farmland for a proposed new airport.
Class Act: Dunstan College
Class Act: Dunstan College
Meet the Class Act recipients from Dunstan College.
Class Act: Cromwell College
Class Act: Cromwell College
Meet the Class Act recipients from Cromwell College.
Class Act: Roxburgh Area School
Class Act: Roxburgh Area School
Meet the Class Act recipients from Roxburgh Area School
Class Act: Maniototo Area School
Class Act: Maniototo Area School
Meet the Class Act recipients from Maniototo Area School
Deal for nearly $10m to improve water infrastructure
Deal for nearly $10m to improve water infrastructure
Funds of nearly $10 million for water infrastructure have been agreed between the Central Otago District Council and the Government.
Transfer of harbourmaster duties backed
Transfer of harbourmaster duties backed
The benefits of the Otago Regional Council taking over Lake Dunstan Harbourmaster responsibilities will outweigh any negatives, the council says.
Model championships coming South
Model championships coming South
Buzzing after a weekend workshop are members of the Central Otago Model Society.
Ophir hall, pool gain funding for improvements
Ophir hall, pool gain funding for improvements
The tiny historic settlement of Ophir in Central Otago will receive funding from the Government for two infrastructure projects in the town.