Mining man fronting airport opposition
Mining man fronting airport opposition
Tarras newcomer Chris Goddard is leading Sustainable Tarras’ battle to prevent a Central Otago airport development. Marjorie Cook profiles the mining company consultant.
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Profile poles finally up for billionaire's proposed house
Profile poles finally up for billionaire's proposed house
Profile poles have been put up at the site of Peter Thiel’s future Wanaka lakefront holiday home this week, after a complaint to the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Tarras airport petition launched
Tarras airport petition launched
Sustainable Tarras is itching for a national conversation on the proposed Tarras Airport, so has launched a parliamentary petition against the proposal.
Housing ‘shock’ likely from film studio development
Housing ‘shock’ likely from film studio development
Wanaka could experience a short-term housing ‘‘shock’’ from the development of a $280 million film studio, but on-site worker accommodation will help ease the pressure, a report says.
Opposition to airport clear in survey
Opposition to airport clear in survey
A survey of neighbours of the proposed international airport at Tarras shows only about one in eight responders support the idea.
Mt Barker concerns over film studio plan
Mt Barker concerns over film studio plan
Mt Barker residents say the fast-tracked $280million Silverlight Studios proposal for Wanaka would have the "same sort of impact" as Christchurch Airport’s proposed "international jet airport at...
Wanaka pub closes as pandemic hits hard
Wanaka pub closes as pandemic hits hard
Saturday was the day the craic died at Wanaka watering hole Fitzpatricks Irish Pub.
Kester Black sticking with crowdfunding campaign
Kester Black sticking with crowdfunding campaign
Kester Black beauty brand founder and Wanaka businesswoman Anna Ross has rejected a multimillion-dollar, 100% buyout offer from an Australian beauty products company.
Tarras plans: air space use in spotlight
Tarras plans: air space use in spotlight
The proposed Tarras airport runway alignments are raising questions about possible airspace conflicts with nearby Wanaka Airport users.
Small engines about to get a chance to shine
Small engines about to get a chance to shine
Wanaka Fish & Game ranger Paul van Klink is a wildlife specialist. Reporter Marjorie Cook finds out he’s also something of a petrolhead.
Runway options for proposed airport released
Runway options for proposed airport released
Two runway alignment options for the proposed Tarras Airport have been released, confirming the towns of Cromwell or Hawea Flat could eventually be under the flight paths of narrow and wide-body...
Lord of the Rings pine forest destroyed by storms
Lord of the Rings pine forest destroyed by storms
An unassuming pine plantation that put the small rural town of Tarras on the map of Lord of the Rings fans has been destroyed by alpine thunder-and-lightning storms worthy of a battle between Gandalf and the Balrog.
Artists feeling the effects of pandemic as public ‘battle-weary’
Artists feeling the effects of pandemic as public ‘battle-weary’
Last year, Covid-19 heavily pruned Central Otago artists’ exhibition plans, but they quickly rebounded after lockdown, courtesy of travelling New Zealanders.
Merino Muster ‘back to old days’
Merino Muster ‘back to old days’
Saturday's sunshine put a smile on the face of Snow Farm cross-country skiers, as they celebrated the skifield’s signature 42km international race, despite it being cancelled.
No smooth road for multimillion-dollar town centre development
No smooth road for multimillion-dollar town centre development
Cromwell’s ambitious, multimillion-dollar town centre development faces challenges from other commercial activities, earning the Cromwell Commmunity Board another reminder to “get on with it”.
Former local lawyer appointed to Silverlight consent panel
Former local lawyer appointed to Silverlight consent panel
Former Wanaka lawyer Jan Caunter, now living in Tauranga, has been appointed to an independent consenting panel to consider the $280million Silverlight Studios development near Wanaka Airport.
Airport research expected this month
Airport research expected this month
More information about the proposed Tarras airport should be available this month, as lobby group Sustainable Tarras keeps pressure on the developer to release more research.
Supermarket expansion assurances sought
Supermarket expansion assurances sought
The path is not yet clear for the $7 million expansion of the New World supermarket on to a public reserve in Cromwell’s town centre.
Environmental group voices conditional support for film park
Environmental group voices conditional support for film park
Silverlight Studios has won conditional support for its $280million film studio development from environmental lobby group the Upper Clutha Environmental Society.
Wanaka woman wants $2 million to expand beauty business
Wanaka woman wants $2 million to expand beauty business
Wanaka businesswoman Anna Ross and her partner Fergus Sully are preparing for international take-off in the beauty products industry.