Campers' car in the drink
Campers' car in the drink
A pair of Wanaka campers had an embarrassing moment yesterday when their 4WD ended up in a hole at the bottom of a Clutha River boat ramp.
Mark Price
Investigation of mayoral candidate
Investigation of mayoral candidate
Queenstown mayoral candidate Jim Boult is to be investigated in relation to the collapse of Stonewood Homes New Zealand Ltd, something Mr Boult says he welcomes.
Precious little left after fire
Precious little left after fire
The solid stone walls of the Cluden Station homestead, at Tarras, appear to be standing firm but little else remains undamaged after Tuesday night's fire.
Kea’s junk food diet harmful
Kea’s junk food diet harmful
''Don't feed the keas.'' That's the message not getting through to some skiers.
Cluden Station homestead destroyed
Cluden Station homestead destroyed
The memorabilia of former All Black Neil Purvis has been lost to fire along with the home and memories of his Tarras family after their homestead was destroyed last night.
Cluden Station homestead destroyed by fire
Cluden Station homestead destroyed by fire
The Cluden Homestead, near Tarras, has been destroyed by fire this evening.
Lake foreshore facility consent appeal lodged
Lake foreshore facility consent appeal lodged
A Wanaka group has lodged an appeal with the Environment Court over the decision to allow a watersports facility to be built on the Lake Wanaka foreshore.
Change to detention practices
Immigration changing detention practices
Immigration New Zealand is changing its practices following the case of the 18-year-old French au pair who was locked in a Queenstown police cell in December while waiting to be deported.
Proposed lift for non-skiing sightseers
Proposed lift for non-skiing sightseers
The Cardrona Alpine Resort’s proposed new "chondola" is as much about non-skiers as it is about skiers.
New ownership plans include ferry service
New ownership plans include ferry service
A scheduled ferry service to Lake Wanaka’s Ruby Island is on the cards for this summer.
New supermarket rumours baseless
New supermarket rumours baseless
Rumours Wanaka is on the brink of getting a new supermarket appear unfounded.
$10m 'chondola' for Cardrona
$10m 'chondola' for Cardrona
A new $10 million lift featuring both chairs and gondola cabins is planned for Cardrona Alpine Resort.
Camping ground's old cabins to go
Camping ground's old cabins to go
Half a dozen old holiday cabins at the Glendhu Bay Motor Camp, on the shores of Lake Wanaka, are in line for removal or demolition.
Big air event celebration for Wells
Big air event celebration for Wells
How many flips skiers can do in 3½ seconds of ``hang time'' is likely to play a big part in who gets the $28,000 of prize money at the Cardrona Alpine Resort later this week.
Snow hits spot
Snow hits spot
As this view of Lake Wanaka shows, yesterday’s predicted polar blast did not bring snow to low levels in Upper Clutha, but it did strike all the right places — the mountain tops and in...
Chains a must
Chains a must
It was a chain day for skiers in two-wheel-drive vehicles heading for the two Wanaka skifields yesterday.
Pond developer vents his frustration
Pond developer vents his frustration
The Wanaka developer of a new salmon "fish-out'' facility has complained to Conservation Minister Maggie Barry that Fish and Game New Zealand has opposed the project in order to protect its own commercial interests.
No decision to lay charges after pet cat shot
No decision to lay charges after pet cat shot
Police have yet to decide if they will charge a man who allegedly shot his neighbour's cat on Thursday evening.
Subdivision plan change opposed by planner
Subdivision plan change opposed by planner
A Queenstown Lakes district planning consultant is recommending rejection of a plan change enabling the expansion of Wanaka's Peninsula Bay subdivision northwards.
Loose material washed off slip face
Loose material washed off slip face
A helicopter using a monsoon bucket was called in yesterday to drop water on the problematic Boundary Creek slip, above State Highway 6, 16km south of Makarora.