Alexandra
Around the motu : Peter Newport covering Queenstown
The CEO of the Queenstown Lakes District Council Mike Theelen has just been awarded a 15.5% pay rise to $479,486, which Peter says has produced considerable community backlash given the current rate… Audio
Clean up for Otago homes after tornado rips through
A Central Otago community is in clean up mode after a tornado tore through on Saturday night, causing extensive damage to some properties. The tornado ripped through rural Alexandra and Springvale… Audio
First national ice swimming championship taking place this weekend
The first national ice swimming championship will be held at an outdoor pool in Alexandra this weekend. Audio
Body found in Clutha River confirmed to be missing Alexandra man
Police have confirmed the body located in the Clutha River last week has been identified as Central Otago man Wayne Hammond.
Arrests made following Alexandra assault
Police have made four arrests following the alleged assault of a man, and the theft of his vehicle in Alexandra on Saturday.
Alexandra devastated blossom festival cancelled
Now to Central Otago, where the Alexandra community is devastated their annual blossom festival has been cancelled.
It was to be the 65th year of the historic event and is the longest, continuously… Audio
PNG struggling to get people vaccinated against Covid-19
Health authorities in Papua New Guinea are struggling to get people vaccinated against Covid-19. Audio
Checking Cherries
Fionnuala Reynolds has spent the summer checking the quality of cherries coming off trees in Alexandra. Audio
Checking Cherries
Fionnuala Reynolds has spent the summer checking the quality of cherries coming off trees in Alexandra.
AudioClutha hit hard by spring snow dump
Widespread snowfalls continue to impact parts of the South Island, while wind warnings are in place for parts of the lower east coast of the North Island.
Seven Highways remain shut and warnings are… Audio
Economic and science reaction to alert level announcement
Jesse speaks to Professor Nick Wilson about the 1pm announcement on alert levels and Nick Hill from Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development. Audio
Old Relics - setting gold-rush era buildings in stone
Reynold Turner aka Old Relic makes exquisite hand-made miniature replicas of gold-rush era huts, cottages, water wheels and churches from the same materials used by the early settlers, using a hammer… Audio
Vanuatu orchard workers desperate to get home
Ni-vanuatu workers on an orchard in Central Otago are desperate to return home to help rebuild their villages after Cyclone Harold struck last month but Covid-19 has got in the way. Audio
Vanuatu orchard workers desperate to get home
Ni-vanuatu workers on an orchard in Central Otago are desperate to return home to help rebuild their villages after Cyclone Harold struck last month but Covid-19 has got in the way.
AudioQueenstown homes, businesses without power
About 1000 homes and businesses in the Queenstown area are without power after intense weather hit this afternoon.
Central Otago farmers feeling drought 'mentally, financially, physically'
As the mercury keeps rising, farmers in the country's driest region say they expect a drought to be declared there within days. RNZ reporter Ian Telfer joins Checkpoint live from Alexandra. Video, Audio
No solution yet for Alexandra's high pollution
Installing giant wind machines to reduce air pollution in Alexandra is not economic or feasible, a report says.
38 people trapped in snowstorm overnight
38 people, including at least two children, have been trapped overnight in a snowstorm after driving in convoy on a remote off-road track in Central Otago. Police and emergency services have been… Video, Audio
Simon's A-Z - Alexandra
Alexandra is a place of very defined seasons and September is synonymous with it's Blossom Festival, an annual event since 1957. Organiser Martin McPherson discusses what has changed about the… Audio
