One of many identified
One of many identified
One mystery down, thousands to go.
Mark Price
Library proposals may prompt march
Library proposals may prompt march
Members of the Wanaka Residents' Association are pledging to march in the streets, upset by a lack of public consultation over changes the Queenstown Lakes District Council is proposing to make to the town's library.
Fire siren trial for Mt Iron expected
Fire siren trial for Mt Iron expected
The sound of fire sirens is likely to be heard on Mt Iron, Wanaka, later this month as trials are carried out on the best way to warn the public of a fire.
Doc area manager being made redundant
Doc area manager being made redundant
Department of Conservation Wanaka area manager Paul Hellebrekers has confirmed he is one of those losing his job as a result of the department's restructuring.
'Road is not an issue' for director
'Road is not an issue' for director
Recently-appointed Westland District Property director Graeme Purches is not committing publicly to a view on the Haast-Hollyford highway proposal.
Actions compromised Beard inquiry
Actions compromised Beard inquiry
Reverberations from Bruce Hutton's planting of a cartridge case to convict Arthur Allan Thomas spread to another of New Zealand's highest-profile crimes, writes Otago Daily Times senior Wanaka reporter Mark Price.
'It's all good' at jetsprint champs
'It's all good' at jetsprint champs
Wanaka's new jetsprint aqua course got the thumbs up from Caveman on Saturday, so it must be pretty good.
No ordinary photo mission
No ordinary photo mission
The Upper Clutha district's ''photo album'' is slowly coming together. Wanaka reporter Mark Price meets the dedicated couple sifting through thousands of images.
Lee back at snow park
Lee back at snow park
Skiers and snowboarders will need to wait another 10 days to find out what the Snow Park in the Cardrona Valley is offering for this ski season.
Shops flout trading hours Act
Shops flout trading hours Act
The Easter tradition of Wanaka shops opening in contravention of the Shop Trading Hours Repeal Act 1990 appeared to be flourishing yesterday - Good Friday.
'Blaze blue' taking off as safer hunter colour
'Blaze blue' taking off as safer hunter colour
''Blue is the new orange.''
MP: toll road plan progress
MP: toll road plan progress
Invercargill member of Parliament Eric Roy is confident those proposing to build a 127km toll road between Haast and the Hollyford Valley in South Westland have the resources to make it happen.
Putting case for fire sirens
Putting case for fire sirens
A group of Wanaka residents who live on Little Mt Iron hope to convince the Queenstown Lakes District Council at a meeting today to install fire sirens in their neighbourhood.
Doc replacing Rob Roy swing bridge
Doc replacing Rob Roy swing bridge
The Department of Conservation is planning to replace the swing bridge on the walking track leading to the Rob Roy Glacier in the Mt Aspiring National Park.
Subdivision for school site
Subdivision for school site
The new owner of the former Wanaka Primary School has revealed his plans to build houses on the site.
Pair wing Tasman for event
Pair wing Tasman for event
Two Australians flew the Tasman in their Cessna Hawk to join the Flying NZ Air Safari, which arrived in Wanaka yesterday afternoon.
Enough of mowing, time to leave course
Enough of mowing, time to leave course
After 15 years of mowing the biggest lawn in Lake Hawea, Dick Sullivan (61) is planning to move at least a fair way away.
Boys clue to fires, police think
Boys clue to fires, police think
Wanaka police suspect three fires at Albert Town last week may be linked and that a group of boys aged between 9 and 12 years can help them with their inquiries.
Bad weather delays Air Safari
Bad weather delays Air Safari
Bad weather has delayed the start of the Flying New Zealand Air Safari.
Ngai Tahu on-sells former school
Ngai Tahu on-sells former school
The long-running saga over the Ministry of Education's disposal of the former Wanaka Primary School, in Tenby St, is almost at an end.