The height of low-flying
The height of low-flying
Speed-riders barely take off, which only makes the landing more difficult.
Marjorie Cook
Sections not sold at tender
Sections not sold at tender
Two abandoned 1012sq m sections near Cardrona village did not sell after tenders closed recently, although the Public Trust is willing to consider more offers, senior trust manager Dennis Robertson said.
Petition started for Wanaka aquatic centre
Petition started for Wanaka aquatic centre
A last-ditch effort was launched yesterday to convince town planners to build a new swimming pool in Wanaka within 10 years.
Chairman named for Warbirds trust
Chairman named for Warbirds trust
Timaru businessman Murray Cleverley has been appointed chairman of Warbirds Over Wanaka Community Trust, replacing Garth Hogan, of Wanaka, who has retired.
New pool dropped from plan
New pool dropped from plan
Wanaka swimmers' dreams of a new $11.5 million aquatic centre were sunk yesterday by an announcement the project has dumped from the Queenstown Lakes District Council's 10-year plan.
Roys Peninsula decision reserved
Roys Peninsula decision reserved
Roys Peninsula has been on the "western front" of a lengthy development battle in Wanaka and could not absorb any more development, Upper Clutha Environmental Society president Julian Haworth said yesterday.
Planner says peninsula near development limit
Planner says peninsula near development limit
"How much is too much development" is emerging as the single most important consideration in determining whether Cardrona couple Hil Stapper and Mario Kiesow can build a new home on Roys Peninsula.
Plenty pending for environmental society
Plenty pending for environmental society
The Upper Clutha Environmental Society was involved in five cases yet to be heard by the Environment Court and was awaiting a decision in a sixth case, society president Julian Haworth said in his annual report to the society this week.
Spades are trumps for Hawea inventor
Spades are trumps for Hawea inventor
Lake Hawea inventor T. J. Irwin is delighted with the response to his "retro" digging tool, "The Slammer", at the recent Fieldays agricultural show in Hamilton.
Cardrona skifield plans fourth chairlift, new trails
Cardrona skifield plans fourth chairlift, new trails
Cardrona Alpine Resort plans to install a fourth chairlift and cut new trails this summer, and the new facilities should be ready for opening day next season.
Snowboarding: Cup stop for Cardrona
Snowboarding: Cup stop for Cardrona
Snow Sports New Zealand will again host the FIS World Cup snowboard competition at Cardrona Alpine Ski Resort on September 6-7.
Telephone vandals could have put lives at risk
Telephone vandals could have put lives at risk
Whoever set fire to four telecommunication boxes in Wanaka last week could have put lives at risk, St John and Chorus staff said yesterday.
Phone arsonists strike Wanaka again
Phone arsonists strike Wanaka again
Wanaka police are continuing to investigate a series of suspected deliberate fires in telecommunication utility boxes, with four boxes now damaged by fire since Thursday.
Arsons cut Wanaka phones
Arsons cut Wanaka phones
Fires were deliberately set and lit in two Brownston St telecommunications boxes on Thursday night, sparking a police investigation and disrupting several Wanaka businesses yesterday.
Early snow gives Mt Dobson ideal opener
Early snow gives Mt Dobson ideal opener
Mt Dobson Ski Area is celebrating its 30th anniversary and the best early-season snow base in recent years by giving away free lift passes on opening day on Saturday.
Winter Games given $150,000 grant
Winter Games given $150,000 grant
Winter Games NZ is one of 13 organisations benefiting from the latest round of donations by the Community Trust of Southland.
Too easy to get alcohol, police say
Too easy to get alcohol, police say
It is too easy for children to get alcohol, Wanaka and Queenstown police and youth workers say, but youth drinking is a year-round issue connected to celebrations and not just a ski season problem.
Yachting: Award for Wanaka sailor
Yachting: Award for Wanaka sailor
Wanaka Yacht and Power Boat Club commodore Chris Conroy has been named the Otago Yachting Association sailor of the year, for his efforts in encouraging youth sailing and new members.
Boy out of hospital
Boy out of hospital
The Wanaka boy at the centre of a drinking episode had been discharged from Dunedin Hospital and was feeling "OK", his mother said when contacted yesterday.
Drunk boy (13) 'dicing with death'
Drunk boy (13) 'dicing with death'
A 13-year-old Wanaka boy was dicing with death when he consumed one litre of 35% proof spirits within 30 minutes last Saturday night, National Addiction Centre director and University of Otago psychiatrist Prof Doug Sellman, of Christchurch, says.