Gifted pupils programme given to charity
Gifted pupils programme given to charity
We are so proud of what we have achieved ... but we have to look at other gaps in our offerings.
Marjorie Cook
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Emotional walkthrough at new birthing centre
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Emotional walkthrough at new birthing centre
Wānaka's new birthing centre, Rākai Kahukura, gave one mum the shivers when she entered it for the first time this week - but in a good way.
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Cost of ‘districtisation’ a concern for board
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Cost of ‘districtisation’ a concern for board
The Cromwell Community Board is worried its comparative "wealth" — some $300 million in endowment land assets and $20m in a reserve account — could see it lose out if the Central Otago District...
Santana given approval for secondary NZX listing
Santana given approval for secondary NZX listing
Bendigo-Ophir gold prospector Santana Minerals Ltd has received approval for secondary listing on the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX), the company secretary Craig McPherson has announced.
Plea to keep pushing for arts and cultural centre
Plea to keep pushing for arts and cultural centre
Wānaka arts patron Chris Hadfield is urging fellow arts and culture enthusiasts to keep fighting for a $70 million arts and cultural centre in the resort within the next 10 years.
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Long-held family farm in Wānaka goes on market
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Long-held family farm in Wānaka goes on market
The lakeside Wānaka wedding venue where Richie and Gemma McCaw were married is for sale.
Dancing is for all ages and skills
Dancing is for all ages and skills
Wānaka’s Dance Legends gather every week to move and groove with their teacher Nina Hermanns. Wānaka Sun editor Marjorie Cook finds out what the senior troupe is up to.
First female skipper for Coastguard Wānaka Lakes
First female skipper for Coastguard Wānaka Lakes
Coastguard Wānaka Lakes has two new skippers — including its first female skipper.
World No 2 in surprise visit to the Snow Farm
World No 2 in surprise visit to the Snow Farm
IBU World Cup leading lady Lou Jeanmonnot, of France, arrived unannounced at the Snow Farm last week for some snow time, reports Merino Muster race director John Burridge.
Nurse boost lessens MP’s aged care woes
Nurse boost lessens MP’s aged care woes
The Queenstown Lakes District’s over-65 population has grown 38.2% in the last five years, adding weight to reported concerns about pressure on Wānaka’s residential aged care facilities.
Bones bound for new pastures after horror horse float crash
Bones bound for new pastures after horror horse float crash
They call him Bones but them bones must be made of kryptonite.
Bones off to pastures new after crash
Bones off to pastures new after crash
They call him Bones but them bones must be made of kryptonite.
Homes threatened by flooding
Homes threatened by flooding in Wānaka
Heavy rain filled a Wānaka water retention plant to over-capacity, forcing contractors to release water onto a road, flooding gardens and threatening homes.
Gardens flooded, homes threatened in Wānaka
Gardens flooded, homes threatened in Wānaka
Heavy overnight rain filled a Wānaka developer's water retention plant to over-capacity, forcing contractors to release water resulting in gardens being flooded and houses being sandbagged.
Film-maker’s long, hard yards pay off
Film-maker’s long, hard yards pay off
Award-winning Wānaka freelance documentary maker Ben Wallbank struggled to keep up with the Rab Wahine adventure racing team around Fiordland during the GodZone World Adventure Racing Championships...
Climber tells youngsters to aim for top
Climber tells youngsters to aim for top
Hundreds of Wānaka and Cromwell high school pupils were reminded this week they have "adventure in your DNA" and to "fall in love with your dream or passion" in a motivational talk by renowned...
Youth bringing Matariki
Youth bringing Matariki
This year’s Matariki celebration was brought to Wānaka by the Kahu Youth Trust for the 14th time.
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PM vague over hospital plans for South
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PM vague over hospital plans for South
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was tight-lipped about his government's commitment to new hospitals in Central Otago and Dunedin, insisting he would have "more to say shortly" about the projects.
Birthing unit opens
Birthing unit opens
Advocates for a Central Otago regional hospital will not know if their idea has government support until the end of this year.
Wānaka, Central health service funding boosts announced
Wānaka, Central health service funding boosts announced
The government yesterday announced funding boosts to health services in Wānaka and Central Otago during a ceremonial blessing of Wānaka’s long-awaited first primary birthing unit.