Chance for opponents to air concerns
Chance for opponents to air concerns
Opponents of the proposed international airport at Tarras have been allotted 10 minutes in which to express their concerns to Christchurch city councillors.
Mark Price
Developer remains hopeful despite consent declined
Developer remains hopeful despite consent declined
Major change to the entrance to Wanaka is still on the cards, despite a resource consent application being declined earlier this year.
Water priority for Fish and Game chairman
Water priority for Fish and Game chairman
Fresh water and how to get it is top of mind for Ray Grubb, of Wanaka, as he begins his first term as New Zealand Fish and Game Council chairman.
Giant Santa arrives and he’s not creepy, new owner says
Giant Santa arrives and he’s not creepy, new owner says
The new owner of the giant Auckland Santa is hoping it will eventually lose its "creepy" tag.
Some assembly required
Some assembly required
Santa Claus has come to town, albeit in pieces.
Stopping for ducks reason for Wanaka crash
Stopping for ducks reason for Wanaka crash
A mother duck and her ducklings were behind a serious crash near Wanaka Airport on Thursday evening.
Underpass almost ready
Underpass almost ready
The new $1.5million State Highway 84 underpass at the entrance to Wanaka will be ready for cyclists and pedestrians by the end of the month.
Ministry arranges temporary classrooms for schools
Ministry arranges temporary classrooms for schools
Delays in building four new classrooms at Hawea Flat Primary School will mean two short-term classrooms being brought in from another school in the South Island.
Bid to continue after e-bike venture application fails
Bid to continue after e-bike venture application fails
Upper Clutha resident Rik Deaton is taking on the Queenstown Lakes District Council and Wanaka Community Board over his thwarted plans for a new tourist venture.
Difficulties slow cable installation
Difficulties slow cable installation
Ultra-fast broadband is on the way to Makarora, but is unlikely to be there in time for Christmas.
Santa coming to town
Santa coming to town
The 18m tall Santa that adorned the Queen St Farmers building and other Auckland buildings for 60 Christmases is due to take up residence in Wanaka.
Rescue boat building approved
Rescue boat building approved
A marine search and rescue building has been approved for Wanaka.
Loss of friends in climbing accident marked 50 years on
Loss of friends in climbing accident marked 50 years on
Fifty years after watching his friends plummet to their deaths on Mt Aspiring, a climber has returned to pay his respects.
Cut-flower farming grew after few seeds planted
Cut-flower farming grew after few seeds planted
Anna Mackay, of Spotts Creek Station in the Cardrona Valley, has diversified into cut flowers. She described to Mark Price her experiences so far.
Coastguard kept busy in Wanaka
Coastguard kept busy in Wanaka
It has been a busy Sunday afternoon for Coastguard Wanaka Lakes.
Coasters maintain they take the bait
Coasters maintain they take the bait
South Westland whitebaiter Charlie Neilson says he is prepared to go to jail rather than give up fishing his favourite river.
Details still vague over fatal crash
Details still vague over fatal crash near Tarras
Details remain sketchy of the fatal crash on State Highway 8A between Tarras and Luggate on Thursday night.
Proponent defends Onslow plan
Proponent defends Onslow plan
The man who dreamed up the Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme has hit back at Contact Energy’s claim the scheme could "paralyse" investment in renewable energy.
Flying in the face of reason or not?
Flying in the face of reason or not?
Will they compromise, will one back down or will the Lakes district end up with three international airports a short drive from each other? Mark Price investigates.
Contentious millennium pathway to be moved
Contentious millennium pathway to be moved
The millennium pathway will continue to be part of Wanaka’s lakefront, although it will be moved and its tiles replaced.