Waimate man Norman Davis has spent countless summer hours sampling the waters of Lake Wanaka and studying the life cycle of parasites believed to cause a seasonal swimmer's itch.
Consent for Mt Barker residents Bill and Raelene Jelley's recently approved two-lot Mt Barker subdivision is to be appealed in the Environment Court.Consent for Mt Barker residents Bill and Raelene Jelley's recently approved two-lot Mt Barker subdivision is to be appealed in the Environment Court.
The first proposal to subdivide the recently rezoned Kirimoko block in Wanaka into residential housing has been received by Lakes Environmental planning staff but because it contains some non-complying elements, it needs to go to a public hearing.
The Department of Conservation's claim Major Bernard Head and his two New Zealand guides - Jack Clarke and Alec Graham - were the first to ascend Mt Aspiring 100 years ago has been challenged
Rookie Wanaka biathlete Olivia Thomson celebrated her 14th birthday yesterday somewhere over the Indian Ocean, as she flew to Europe to take up a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Receivers are continuing to work their way through the sale process for three high-profile hospitality businesses in Wanaka, with the hope transactions can be concluded next month.
Aspiring has attracted stories of triumph and tragedy, sometimes involving the same characters.
A hundred years ago, Major Bernard Head and his New Zealand guides became the first men to climb Mt Aspiring. Marjorie Cook looks back.
Severe alpine weather forced a trio of climbers to call off a re-enactment of the first ascent of Mt Aspiring yesterday.
Three mountaineers are today poised to re-enact the first ascent of Mt Aspiring 100 years ago, wearing clothing and using gear from the early 1900s.
Cross-country skier Ben Koons is the second athlete to have met the Winter Olympics "A qualification" standard for February's games in Vancouver, Canada, after competition in Finland this week.
The sale of Grand Mercure Oakridge Resort is likely to be concluded soon, receiver Gordon Hansen, of Christchurch, confirmed yesterday.
Search dog handler Dave Krehic's determination to find the remains of missing Auckland tramper Irina Yun (36) paid off last weekend
Search dog handler Dave Krehic's determination to find the remains of missing Auckland tramper Irina Yun (36) paid off last weekend
Wanaka's growing sports talent pool now includes former Commonwealth and Olympic sprint cyclist and former New Zealand team coach Jon Andrews (42), who is bringing the town's multisporters into line. Marjorie Cook reports.
Two ash trees in Wanaka's prized "avenue of trees" on Mt Aspiring Rd face the chop if the developers of Stoney Creek Retirement Village obtain resource consent from the council or Environment Court to build a 97-unit apartment complex.
A safe swimming area in Roys Bay is unlikely to be designated before next year, swimmers and rowers were told yesterday morning at a Wanaka Community Board public forum.
Concerns about Wanaka's $19.5 million Project Pure treatment plant have been satisfactorily resolved and the contractor is now being paid to operate it, Queenstown Lakes District Council engineering services manager Mark Kunath confirmed yesterday.
The struggling New Zealand Fighter Pilots Museum at Wanaka Airport has six months "to make it work", or it is in danger of ceasing to operate, chairman Don Spary confirmed yesterday.
Lake Wanaka swimmers hope about 1.5km of Roys Bay shoreline near Stoney Creek will be marked by buoys and isolated from boats and jet skis this summer.
