On his best night, he shot 67 kea, hunter says
On his best night, he shot 67 kea, hunter says
The memories of a successful Wanaka kea hunter have been recorded in a book by Lake Hawea historian Richie Hewitt.
Mark Price
Nosework putting some spice in dogs' lives
Nosework putting some spice in dogs' lives
Is your dog tired of chasing that yucky old tennis ball?Are you tired of throwing it?Well, for dogs and their owners bored with the same old games, there is an alternative.
Trust splashes out with $1m for pool
Trust splashes out with $1m for pool
Central Lakes Trust chief executive Paul Allison just could not resist.
Many groups share in trust's generosity
Many groups share in trust's generosity
Aside from the $1 million grant announced yesterday for the Wanaka Swimming Pool, the Central Lakes Trust also granted another $189,077 in its September round of grants.
Trust gives $1m for new pool
Trust gives $1m for new pool
The Central Lakes Trust has today announced a $1 million grant towards the construction of a new $12 million swimming pool for Wanaka.
Key declines Haast anniversary invitation
Key declines Haast anniversary invitation
Prime Minister John Key has disappointed South Westland residents planning celebrations to mark 50 years since the Haast Pass Highway was officially opened.
Lightning strike: 'Family very, very lucky'
Lightning strike: 'Family very, very lucky'
The owner of the Wanaka tree that exploded after being hit by lightning on Sunday had the chainsaw out yesterday, cutting up Douglas fir splinters.
Close call as lightning bolt shatters tree
Close call as lightning bolt shatters tree
Pieces of Douglas fir flew like shrapnel across the Wanaka-Cardrona highway early yesterday afternoon, the result of a lightning strike.
Jehovah's Witnesses seek hall consent
Jehovah's Witnesses seek hall consent
The Jehovah Witness movement has made a limited notified resource consent application to the Queenstown Lakes District Council to build a ''Kingdom Hall'' facility on a 4007sq m site in Balneaves Rd, Wanaka.
Help for the hard-up
Help for the hard-up
How best to help those struggling in the seemingly prosperous Upper Clutha will be the focus of a yet-to-be appointed community development officer.
Tourists killed in horror crash named
Tourists killed in horror crash named
The three Hong Kong tourists killed when their rental van and a truck and trailer unit collided in Central Otago yesterday have been named by police.
Mackenzie RHD strain most lethal
Mackenzie RHD strain most lethal
Landcare Research scientists have established the Mackenzie Country has New Zealand's most deadly known form of the rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus.
Jetpack to fly at Warbirds
Jetpack to fly at Warbirds
It began as a ''secret project'' in a Dunedin student flat 34 years ago.
Council plan 'impractical'
Council plan 'impractical'
A move to reduce the amount of time the Queenstown Lakes District Council spends in the Environment Court seems set to end up in the Environment Court. Wanaka bureau chief Mark Price reports. ...
Hire firms might collect fines
Hire firms might collect fines
Rental van companies may yet be required to collect the unpaid freedom camping fines of their customers on behalf of local authorities.
Pool fundraising strategy questioned
Pool fundraising strategy questioned
The job of fundraising for the new $11.8 million Wanaka swimming pool should be given to professional fundraisers, according to Wanaka Community Board member Ross McRobie.
Month left for feedback on parking proposals
Month left for feedback on parking proposals
Wanaka residents have until October 19 to say whether they want pay and display parking machines.
Currie 'amped' for final of US series in Utah
Currie 'amped' for final of US series in Utah
One of New Zealand's top multisport athletes, Wanaka's Braden Currie, will compete this weekend in the biggest race of his northern hemisphere season so far.
Planning for the future
Planning for the future
Tarras farmers are not letting the grass grow under their feet when it comes to securing future supplies of water for irrigation.
Agents and 'influencers' offered look at activities
Agents and 'influencers' offered look at activities
Lake Wanaka Tourism (LWT) is preparing a ''mission'' to Queenstown to sell Wanaka's ''sizzle''.