Marjorie Cook

Transforming local produce a passion

Kitchen whizz . . . Anna Cameron, of Lake Hawea, has been cater
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Transforming local produce a passion

Some people get up in the morning and go for a run. Anna Cameron packs boxes of preserves to go out with the courier and then bottles another 60 and 100 jars of jams, jellies, chutneys or salad...

Thoughts on area’s future sought

Thoughts on area’s future sought

Hawea residents are being encouraged to voice their opinions on the issues facing the fast-growing community.

RAAF F-35A Lightning II for Warbirds

The Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II set to be at Warbirds Over Wanaka at Easter....

RAAF F-35A Lightning II for Warbirds

The Royal Australian Air Force will display its new F-35A Lightning II fighter jet at next Easter’s Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow.

Library branch springs up to fill a need

Wanaka librarians (from left) Eve Marshall-Lea and Paula Mitchell in the new pop-up library at...

Library branch springs up to fill a need

Wanaka has a new pop-up library while the roof on the main library at Bullock Creek Lane is being renovated.

Debutant Ewen joins experienced pair in NZ team

Alpine skiers (from left) Corey Peters, Adam Hall and Aaron Ewen have been selected for the 2022...

Debutant Ewen joins experienced pair in NZ team

Para alpine skier Aaron Ewen (24) will take his first shot at Paralympic glory at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics in March.

Maier top woman in multi event

Maier top woman in multi event

Adventure racer Simone Maier emerged victorious in the Challenge Wanaka Multi on Saturday, beating a workmate in a tight race.

River rock, old items inspire ceramicist

Cardrona ceramicist Shannon Courtenay with some of her work which she exhibited in Wanaka earlier...

River rock, old items inspire ceramicist

Ceramics artist Shannon Courtenay’s love affair with Cardrona River rocks has raised eyebrows at airports.

Rivalry in nature

Wanaka adventure racing world champion Simone Maier has issued an ultimatum to her rival Emily Wilson ahead of Saturday’s Challenge Multi race.

Summit sifts tourism plan options

About 60 people attended the Wao Summit’s "world cafe-style’’ session on regenerative tourism at...

Summit sifts tourism plan options

Two words were buzzing off the lips of dozens of Wanaka folk yesterday — ‘‘regenerative’’ and ‘‘ tourism’’.

Housing effects must be considered in studio consent

The impact on Wanaka’s housing market of a multimillion-dollar film studio will be considered as...

Housing effects must be considered in studio consent

Lawyers have advised a panel it must consider Wanaka’s housing affordability and availability when deciding whether a $280 million film studio development should be approved.

Lake good for 14degC swims

About 80 Wanaka Lake Swimmers club members celebrated their public holiday yesterday with a chilly dip in Lake Wanaka to mark the beginning of the open water swimming season.

Curator hopeful film industry will grow

National Transport and Toy Museum curator Jason Rhodes, of Wanaka, is keen for the film industry...

Curator hopeful film industry will grow

Jason Rhodes has long held a dream to help build a local film industry in Wanaka.

Artists display wide-ranging creative techniques over weekend exhibition

Albert Town jeweller Amy Bixby uses a variety of metals and rare and unique gemstones in her art....

Artists display wide-ranging creative techniques over weekend exhibition

Wanaka's popular annual Labour Weekend art exhibition went ahead from Friday to yesterday, drawing hundreds of visitors to the Lake Wanaka Centre.

Farming changes through generations on Lindisvale family property

The Trevathan family of Tarras. From left, Beau and Ann Trevathan (third generation), Jonny...

Farming changes through generations on Lindisvale family property

The Trevathan family has been farming at Lindisvale, near Tarras, since 1914. Marjorie Cook meets fifth-generation Trevathan, Maggie and chats with her dad, Jonny, and grandparents about farming changes over five generations.

Crowdfunding does trick for business owner

It took just over two weeks for Wanaka businesswoman Anna Ross to raise $2.17 million in equity for her cosmetics company, Kester Black.

Housing could factor into film studio consent

An artist’s impression of part of the Silverlight Studios proposal. IMAGE: SUPPLIED

Housing could factor into film studio consent

A panel considering a fast- track consent for a multimillion-dollar film studio on the outskirts of Wanaka has sought legal advice on whether the impact on housing demand can factor in its...

Part two of survey starts

Sustainable Tarras chairman Chris Goddard says there was a great response to the group’s survey...

Part two of survey starts

Sustainable Tarras has begun round two of its community survey of residents’ opinions about the proposed Tarras Airport.

Second arts festival ready to go

Toi Festival co-directors Sophie Lane (left) and Zoe Hawkins, of Wanaka. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Second arts festival ready to go

Despite Covid-19 restrictions there is strong interest in Wanaka’s second Toi Festival of arts and design, which opens tonight .

Event organisers grapple with Covid rules

Organisers of major events such as the Wanaka A&P Show want more guidance from the Government...

Event organisers grapple with Covid rules

Event organisers in Central Otago and Wanaka are grappling with ongoing Covid-19 restrictions and looming vaccine passports.

Opening of pathway delights ex-scientist

The public stroll beside Lake Wanaka's nesting grebes at the opening of the new lakefront walkway...

Opening of pathway delights ex-scientist

Part of Wanaka’s shared pathway, Te Ara Wanaka, is now open to the public and retired scientist John Darby is delighted.

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