South Island sites may be hard to spot
South Island sites may be hard to spot
The trailer for Disney's new film featuring some notable South Island landmarks, including Lake Hawea, has been released.
Tim Miller
Upper Clutha not forgotten in SHA plans
Upper Clutha not forgotten in SHA plans
While the Queenstown Lakes District Council and the Government focus on fixing Queenstown’s housing issues, Upper Clutha has not been forgotten about, deputy mayor Calum MacLeod says.
Squash club future proofs
Squash club future proofs
Another Wanaka sports club is looking at ways it can cope with an ever-increasing membership.
Film Festival turnout the ‘best ever’
Film Festival turnout the ‘best ever’
Organisers of the New Zealand Mountain Festival are hailing this year’s festival as the best ever.
Relief at rolled bus outcome
Relief at rolled bus outcome
A group of Chinese tourists huddled together to keep warm while waiting for emergency services who feared the worst after being called out after a bus rolled on the Haast Pass.
Tourists huddle for warmth after crash
Tourists huddle for warmth after crash
Emergency services feared the worst after being called to a rolled bus the Haast Pass last night.
Visitor lodgings 'at heart'
Visitor lodgings 'at heart'
A new alpine village planned for the Cardrona Valley will have a strong visitor accommodation element which will feed a residential heart, the man behind the plan says.
Ballantyne Rd full sealing promised
Ballantyne Rd full sealing promised
Work is set to start on planning the full sealing of Ballantyne Rd in Wanaka but no physical work will start until at least next year.
New design for 36-room hotel to help it 'blend in'
New design for 36-room hotel to help it 'blend in'
Small changes made to the design of a proposed three-storey lakefront hotel in Wanaka will help it blend in to the surrounding environment, a resource consent planner says.
Dinosaur taking break for skin treatment
Dinosaur taking break for skin treatment
Frowns have replaced smiles and laughter from children wanting to take a ride on one of Wanaka's most notable attractions.
Recreation centre popular
Recreation centre popular
One year after its doors opened, the Wanaka Recreation Centre is going from strength to strength, the facility's team leader says.
Apartment complex work to start
Apartment complex work to start
Work will soon start on Wanaka’s $100million lakeside luxury apartment complex after more than a year of delays.
Where there's smoke ...
Where there's smoke ...
A burn-off at a Lake Hawea development has led to a flurry of complaints from residents who say ash and smoke from the fire spread across the township.
Development of rural land opposed
Development of rural land opposed
The ongoing battle over the future development of rural land in the Upper Clutha continues today in another resource consent hearing.
OIO responds to land sales critics
OIO responds to land sales critics
As more and more valuable and picturesque land is sold to overseas buyers, the organisation responsible for approving the sales, the Overseas Investment Office, is often in the firing line from critics.
Young sailor off to world champs
Young sailor off to world champs after talent spotted
A young up-and-coming Wanaka sailor will take on the best youth sailors in the world after her talent was spotted by one of the legends of the sport.
QLDC doing deals on declined consents decried
QLDC doing deals on declined consents decried
A resource management watchdog is calling on the Queenstown Lakes District Council to stop doing deals with developers whose resource consents have been declined.
Fire doused at Wanaka backpackers
Fire doused at Wanaka backpackers
Firefighters have quickly contained a fire at the Base Backpackers in Wanaka.
Changes sought to station special zone
Changes sought to station special zone
A proposal to build a 600-section village and 12-hole golf course just outside Cardrona township is one step closer to reality.
Skifields hope for snowfalls to open
Skifields hope for snowfalls to open
Two Otago skifields hope for winter weather for the rest of the week, to allow them to open for the season.