Thursday 19th October, 2017

Jacinda Ardern addressed parliament tonight in a victory speech thanking Bill English for his hard work, even though New Zealand First negotiations with National have concluded.


Monday 16th October, 2017

Rainbow Runs were held around the region as a way of fund raising and getting the community together.


Monday 09th October, 2017

The New Zealand Merino Championships were held at the weekend in Alexandra.

New Zealand woolhandling title holder Joel Henare was in attendance.


Wednesday 04th October, 2017

The people of Bannockburn are gathering for a week of festivities starting tonight.

Hat competitions, film showings and a debate will entertain the public, and organisers say they change it up every year.


Tuesday 26th September, 2017

Fonterra shareholders have chosen to not go through the Self Nomination process this year for the company board.

The process, where farmers can stand as a candidate for the Board with the support of 35 different shareholders, closed last Thursday.

John Monaghan, Brent Goldsack and Andy Macfarlane were announced last week as the Independent Nomination Process candidates.

All three candidates were nominated by the Fonterra Board after being recommended by the Independent Selection Panel.


Monday 25th September, 2017

The National Party's new Clutha-Southland Member of Parliament Hamish Walker is now in Wellington beginning his Parliamentary career.


Monday 25th September, 2017

Crowds turned out to enjoy the first Wings and Wheels show being held in Alexandra yesterday.

Unfortunately not all the planes intended to be part of the show could make it.


Sunday 24th September, 2017

National’s Hamish Walker was a clear winner in the Clutha-Southland electorate on Saturday night.

Walker held the seat with an election-night majority of 13,005 votes.


Friday 15th September, 2017

High winds have caused havoc in Alexandra today.


Friday 15th September, 2017

Yesterday's warm weather in the Central Lakes area now taking a turn for the worse.

Cold fronts are to deliver strong gale force winds and heavy rain, with a big drop in temperature.