People: Wanaka Spring Arts School
People: Wanaka Spring Arts School
At the 2022 Wanaka Spring Arts School, Mount Aspiring College, Tuesday, October 1.
Marjorie Cook
Plan to make submission despite court loss
Plan to make submission despite court loss
Wanaka businessman John Cossens will press on with efforts to draw attention to what he has described as unfair and unrepresentative decisions about the QLDC’s district plan landscape schedules.
Defending district plan proving costly
Defending district plan proving costly
The QLDC’s cost of defending Environment Court appeals has increased by about $239,000 over the last five years, with the most expensive group of appeals relating to proposed district plan rural landscape values.
Organisers step down after 30 years
Organisers step down after 30 years
Thousands of artists and hundreds of art tutors have been welcomed to the Wanaka Autumn Art School by Robyn van Reenen and Dennis Schwarz, since they started in 1992.
Proposal to move waterski lane ‘dangerous’
Proposal to move waterski lane ‘dangerous’
A proposal to narrow and move the Roys Bay waterski lane closer to the Wanaka Lakes Swimmers Club buoy line has been labelled "dangerous", "insane" and "lopsided" by the Wanaka Waterski Club.
Pushing for action on town development
Pushing for action on town development
If people can't find what they really want - an accessible car park - in Wanaka’s town centre, they'll shop at Three Parks, a big box precinct on the outskirts of town. And that will kill the heart of Wanaka, businessman Toby Donnelly believes.
Chest freezer acquired as warm lakes worry ice swimmer
Chest freezer acquired as warm lakes worry ice swimmer
Chest freezer, check. Tight togs, check. Lucky cap, check.
Warbirds to return in 2024 after six year hiatus
Warbirds to return in 2024 after six year hiatus
The Warbirds Over Wanaka Charitable Trust is opening up the throttles for the 2024 international airshow at Wanaka Airport, chairman John Gilks says.
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Cardrona traded for California
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Cardrona traded for California
RealNZ chief experience officer Bridget Legnavsky is keen to hit the ground running as chief executive of the Sugar Bowl resort in California.
New era dawns for ‘Wanaka Sun’
New era dawns for ‘Wanaka Sun’
Allied Press chairman Sir Julian Smith, his brother and fellow director Nick Smith and their board colleagues launched the new-look Wanaka Sun in Wanaka last night.
Mt Iron intersection: roundabout to go ahead
Mt Iron intersection: roundabout to go ahead
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has released designs and is calling for tenders to build Wanaka’s long-hoped-for roundabout at the "Mt Iron intersection".
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Second group joins fight against luxury lodge
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Second group joins fight against luxury lodge
An environmental group has joined the fight against a billionaire’s plan to build a hidden lodge near Wanaka.
Builders to battle for birthing unit contract
Builders to battle for birthing unit contract
Te Whata Ora Health New Zealand is calling for construction companies to bid to be partners in the new birthing unit in Albert Town.
The council vs the billionaire: Boult says QLDC will defend Thiel appeal
The council vs the billionaire: Boult says QLDC will defend Thiel appeal
The Queenstown Lakes District Council’s job is to defend against US tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s Environment Court appeal, Mayor Jim Boult said yesterday.
$20m funding to prepare athletes
$20m funding to prepare athletes
Snow Sports NZ is celebrating a $20 million Government investment to prepare winter sports athletes for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
Billionaire appeals luxury lodge ruling
Billionaire appeals luxury lodge ruling
Another David and Goliath battle looms for the Upper Clutha Environmental Society (UCES), with the revelation yesterday US tech billionaire Peter Thiel will take his battle to build a luxury lodge...
QLDC to invest extra $9.1m in drinking water supply
QLDC to invest extra $9.1m in drinking water supply
The QLDC will invest another $9.1 million in the Cardrona Valley drinking water supply, taking the 10-year project estimate to $17.2 million, councillors have decided.
Harms top of mind as New Year’s nears
Harms top of mind as New Year’s nears
Wanaka is the place to be for many in summer, but reporters Marjorie Cook and Aspen Bruce find out many visitors bring a lot more than a pair of togs and a few refreshments to the town.
Average rates rise of 6.5% approved
Average rates rise of 6.5% approved
Queenstown Lakes district property owners face an average rates increase of 6.5% in the next financial year.
Environmental society critical of QLDC’s planning process
Environmental society critical of QLDC’s planning process
The Upper Clutha Environmental Society has lashed out at the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s long-running review of landscape schedules and development capacity in its district plan.