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French first to confirm Warbirds return

The French Air Force has confirmed they intend to return to Wanaka next year for the Warbirds over Wanaka airshow. They will once again be bringing their CASA military transport aircraft which is based at the Tontouta military base in New Caledonia. PHOTO

French first to confirm Warbirds return

The French are coming. The Armée de l'air (French Air force) is the first international air force to confirm they intend to return to the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow next Easter.

Developers seek zone change

Eight more luxury homes could be added to the 42 already consented for the Parkins Bay development near Glendhu Bay if a new zoning proposal is accepted.

Cardrona tribute for crash victim

Cardrona worker killed in bridge crash

Staff at the Cardrona Alpine Resort are "devastated" at the death of a loved colleague and friend just days out from opening day.

Two skifields plan to open on Saturday

A conveyor gallery lift has been installed on the learners' slope at The Remarkables skifield. Photo: Louise Scott

Two skifields plan to open on Saturday

Skifields are hoping for a good opening day for Cardrona Alpine Resort and the learners' area at the Remarkables on Saturday.

Street boulevard concept

Wanaka's Brownston St could be transformed into an urban boulevard if the entire street was within the town centre zone, a hearings panel was told earlier this week.

MAC pupil picked for worlds

Only four years after entering his first triathlon, Wanaka teenager Janus Staufenberg will later this year compete against the best junior triathletes in the world.

Strong feelings on chlorination aired

Pip Harker and Nicholas Rumore draw water from a beach near the Lake Hawea dam in January. Ms...

Strong feelings on chlorination aired

Emotions ran high as chlorination once again dominated the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s annual plan process in Wanaka yesterday.

School keen to buy pool site for expansion

Mt Aspiring College has signalled it would like a chance to buy the present Wanaka Pool site to help with its expansion plans.

Better access to Mt Iron in proposal

Public access to one of Wanaka's most well-known landmarks, Mt Iron, could greatly improve soon. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery.

Better access to Mt Iron in proposal

Public access to one of Wanaka's most well-known landmarks could be set to greatly improve.

Potential school locations kept secret

Potential school locations kept secret

Secrecy still surrounds the potential site of Wanaka's new $16million primary school.

Sheeran not expected to affect Warbirds

Wanaka's Ed Taylor does not think a certain other Ed will have an impact on the town's big airshow next Easter.

No dividing rural plots on outskirts

A plan to develop two plots of rural land on the outskirts of Wanaka into residential sections has been declined by independent commissioners.

$19m for Wanaka schools

A $19million funding boost designed to ease pressure on Wanaka's expanding school rolls has been welcomed as perfectly timed.

Brewers take on capacity to expand

Inspecting the former McDuff’s brewery mash tun from Dunedin are Oli Boyes and Julian Webster,...

Brewers take on capacity to expand

Two Wanaka brewers hope to breathe some new life into some well-known and well-loved brewing equipment.

Hall’s future remains uncertain

Luggate Memorial Hall, located at 51 Main Road, SH6 Luggate. Photo: QLDC.

Hall’s future remains uncertain

Uncertainty still surrounds the future of Luggate’s Memorial Hall as the Queenstown Lakes District Council and the community await the results of an engineering report.

Landowner’s long wait to have say

A Wanaka landowner told a hearings panel this week he had been waiting 15 years to address an Environment Court decision that placed what he says are tough restrictions on what can be done with the...

Joint attack on predators

Joint attack on predators

An environmental group and the Department of Conservation will work more closely in their effort to rid the Makarora area of introduced predators.

Arthouse, independent films to make a comeback

Cinema Paradiso operator Calum MacLeod stands on top of what will soon cinema number three at the...

Arthouse, independent films to make a comeback

Wanaka's booming tourism market is benefiting one unlikely group - cinema lovers.

Fourth candidate enters council race

Fourth candidate enters council race

The race to fill the vacant seat on the Queenstown Lakes District Council is heating up, a fourth candidate having put his name forward.

Ski zone changes opposed

Ski zone changes opposed

It is unlikely changes will be made to special ski area zones in the Queenstown Lakes district.

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