Marjorie Cook

Silver medal leaves fans and family ‘super proud’

New Zealand’s golden girl will not be coming home to show off her slopestyle gold medal and big air silver medal any time soon, her family said yesterday.

Silver medal leaves fans and family ‘super proud’

New Zealand’s golden girl will not be coming home to show off her slopestyle gold medal and big air silver medal any time soon, her family said yesterday.

Excitement kept on ice for Zoi’s big air final

Sean Synnott was pleased his daughter, Zoi Sadowski-Synott, had a great qualifying round in the...

Excitement kept on ice for Zoi’s big air final

There appears to be some quiet confidence within the closest confines of the Zoi Sadoswki-Synnott fan club about what will happen today.

Excitement kept on ice for Zoi’s big air final

There appears to be some quiet confidence within the closest confines of the Zoi Sadoswki-Synnott fan club about what will happen today.

High-end real estate firm setting up Wanaka office

A string of Aucklanders have been charged for breaching lockdown rules by travelling to the...

High-end real estate firm setting up Wanaka office

Central Otago real estate agent Craig Myles has joined global agency Colliers and is setting up a new office in Wanaka this week.

Gold medal years in the making

Celebrating Wanaka snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott’s gold medal at the Wanaka Fan Zone were ...

Gold medal years in the making

New Zealand’s first Winter Olympic gold medallist had dreamt of that winning moment since she was a pupil at Wanaka Primary School.

Wanaka A&P show cancelled for the first time in 77 years

A big turnout at this year's Wanaka A& P Show in March. Photo: PETER MCINTOSH/ODT

Wanaka A&P show cancelled for the first time in 77 years

For the first time in 77 years, there will be no Wanaka A&P Show this year.

First hop crop nearly ready

b.effect founder James Hay (far right), of Wanaka, with brewer Ethan Bowmar (left), operations...

First hop crop nearly ready

Seven years ago, Wanaka businessman James Hay was a backyard brewer working out of his garage at night and a building labourer by day.

Bike-drafting device ready to be tested

Wanaka businessman and former professional triathlete James Elvery is making progress on his Race...

Bike-drafting device ready to be tested

A former professional triathlete has come up with a way to keep his former competition honest and is ready to test the device.

16-year-old set to realise Olympic dream

16-year-old set to realise Olympic dream

Skiing is in Gustav Legnavsky’s blood. He’s the classic Wanaka kid who grew up on the snow and dreamed of going to the Olympics.

QLDC declines option on land

QLDC declines option on land

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has decided it does not wish to buy a plot of land tagged for museum use at Wanaka Airport, although it will still have the option in future.

Wilde taking on under-19s for charity

Six Olympians will be among 40 top triathletes duking it out in the Twilight Challenge sprint street race in Wanaka on February 18.

Graham paying homage to original race in 1983

Matty Graham, of Lake Hawea, plans to do the Coast to Coast in 1983 style with a 10-speed and a...

Graham paying homage to original race in 1983

Matty Graham could be just another competitor in the Coast to Coast next month — if you do not look too closely at his equipment. He tells Marjorie Cook why he is going old school for the great race.

Film studio accommodation for workers opposed

Architect's drawing of proposed Silverlight Studios film-making facility near Wanaka. IMAGE:...

Film studio accommodation for workers opposed

As plans for a multimillion-dollar film studio in Wanaka progress, one of the owners of the land the studio is to be built on is opposing construction of worker accommodation on the site.

Man killed in Wanaka van crash named

A person died after the van they were driving left the road on State Highway 6 near Wanaka...

Man killed in Wanaka van crash named

Police have released the name of the man who was killed in a crash near Wanaka yesterday.

One dead in serious crash near Wanaka Airport

Detours are in place near the scene of a serious crash near Wanaka Airport. Photo: Marjorie Cook

One dead in serious crash near Wanaka Airport

Police have confirmed one person was killed in a crash on State Highway 6 just south of Wanaka Airport early this morning.

‘Glowing Again’ wins grand prize at art awards

The winning artwork, Glowing Again, by Deborah Moss. Image: Supplied

‘Glowing Again’ wins grand prize at art awards

Wanaka's 15th annual Craig’s Aspiring Art Award has been won by Deborah Moss, who receives the $10,000 grand prize for Glowing Again.

Happy campers: Tents pitched for fortnight of fun

Enjoying the Wanaka Lakeview Holiday Park last week are Ollie and Arlya Shute, of Dunedin. Behind...

Happy campers: Tents pitched for fortnight of fun

The Wanaka Lakeview Holiday Park is seventh heaven for the Gibbs and Manly families.

Holiday boating behaviour raises few concerns

Three boating infringements worth a total of $1500 were issued on Upper Clutha waterways during the Christmas-New Year holiday period.

Artists vying for $10,000 prize

Artists vying for $10,000 prize

Admiring Intersect, a work by guest artist Mark Cowden, of Dunedin, are Aspiring Art Awards exhibition workers (from left) Leigh Cooper, Sarah Jamieson and Yeverley McCarthy.

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