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I'm scared I'll lose rest of my sight when eye hospital is closed
The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh is due to close for six months at the end of the month.

The Hui: Creating a reo resistance in Central Otago
“It was horrific”: The journey to revitalise te reo Maori and tikanga in the Central Otago town of Alexandra hasn’t been an easy one.

WoolOn fashion contest attracts sellout crowd
Hundreds attended the runway show and awards night in Alexandra.

Alexandra's finest, Finn Butcher, wins kayak cross gold in Paris
Paris Essentials - Dunstan High School has its first Olympic gold medallist in kayak cross champion Finn Butcher, winning New Zealand's third gold medal.

Man arrested after dangerous driving incident in Gore
A 21-year-old man is set to appear in Gore District Court, accused of driving at more more than one and a half times the legal speed limit.

Will the sun shine? Here’s our forecast for the week ahead
Alexandra Humphreys brings you the weather forecast for the first week of the Olympic Games

‘There’s a few theories’: Mystery milk bottles confound Otago locals
As Alexandra residents wake to another cold morning, a silent figure slips into the mist. They leave no trace - except for another bottle of flavoured milk.

Central Otago teenager killed in single car crash
Sebastian Henry Waldron, 19, was on the state highway just south of his home town of Alexandra, when the crash happened.

Serious crash south of Alexandra, road closed
Emergency services are attending the single-car crash.

Project to boost Central Otago's native biodiversity set to begin
A reserve on the hillside above the State Highway 85 entranceway into Alexandra will be planted out over a five-year period.

Popeyes' battle shows how big businesses protect their trademarks - even when they have no plans to come to NZ
A battle between a Manawatu fish-and-chippie and a Louisiana chicken joint reads like a David and Goliath battle. But it's a little more complicated, Alexandra Allen-Franks writes.

GoCardless appoints new MD for international expansion
Alexandra Chiaramonti has been appointed Managing Director of GoCardless's international operations to drive global growth, particularly in APAC regions.

Helicopter pilot sentenced to community service for taking people on rides without licence
The 59-year-old Alexandra man was charged with flying a helicopter without an appropriate licence, Air Operator Certificate or medical approval.

Another Olympic medal for Dunstan High School in Alexandra
It was a first Olympic medal in the women’s pursuit event for NZ, and another medal collected by a former student of an Alexandra high school.

Finn Butcher wins first ever kayak cross Olympic gold
The Alexandra kayaker won in a thrilling race and says he can't comprehend his win.

CCTV sheds light on mystery milk bottles appearing at Alexandra petrol station
Analysis of security camera footage reveals who the flavoured milk fanatic could be. But there may be copycats in the mix, too.

Mystery milk bottles confound Alexandra residents
With local sleuths on the case, one asks: 'Are we delving into kind of a Midsomer Murders type territory, minus the murders?'

Dozens without power after bus hits power pole in central Otago
MetService reported Alexandra was the coldest place in the country, dropping to below minus two degrees overnight.

One dead in crash south of Alexandra, road closed
Emergency services are attending the single-car crash and motorists have been advised to avoid the area.

Serious injuries after Alexandra crash
A road has been closed after a single-vehicle crash in central Otago.