Waterless willow
Waterless willow
Wanaka’s famous lone willow tree has been left high and dry by the low level of Lake Wanaka.
Tim Miller
Winds delay launch
Winds delay launch
An unfavourable weather forecast has prompted Nasa to delay the launch of its high-pressure scientific balloon.
Practice makes perfect when pulling pints
Practice makes perfect when pulling pints
A Wanaka barman has shown he knows what it takes to pull the perfect pint.
Wanaka rattled by fast-food fake news
Rattled by fast-food fake news
Even the faintest possibility fast-food giant McDonald's could be considering setting up in Wanaka is enough to ruffle some residents.
Evidence given in support of watersports facility
Evidence given in support of watersports facility
The second day of the Environment Court hearing on the Save Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Inc appeal against the decision to grant resource consent for the controversial Wanaka Watersports Facility was...
Water sports facility hearing begins
Water sports facility hearing begins
Almost every aspect of the proposed lakeside water sports facility in Wanaka was questioned during an Environment Courthearing.
Environmental advocate to the end
Environmental advocate to the end
Right up until the end of her life, Otago regional councillor Maggie Lawton was a tireless advocate for her constituency.
Dippie house gets planner's approval
Dippie house gets planner's approval
Wanaka developer Allan Dippie's plans for a two-storey house overlooking Lake Wanaka are a step closer to reality with a council planner recommending resource consent be granted.
Controls on access 'a trend'
Controls on access 'a trend'
The tightening of access to public land through high-country stations is becoming a trend as new owners move away from farming, Otago Fish and Game Council's Niall Watson says.
PM 'on edge' at Wanaka attraction
PM 'on edge' at Wanaka attraction
Prime Minister Bill English was on edge during his visit to Wanaka this weekend.
Best of region on display to 45,000 visitors
Best of region on display to 45,000 visitors
Another year, another record attendance at the Wanaka A&P Show.
Grower not throwing stones at rival's glass house
Grower not throwing stones at rival's glass house
Each year, green-fingered gardeners spend hours trying to grow the biggest pumpkins or the brightest beetroot with the hopes winning a prize or two in the Wanaka A&P Show.
Rescuer did not think of safety
Rescuer did not think of safety
A woman who prevented a possible assault on another woman in Wanaka on Thursday morning, says she just reacted and did not consider her own safety.
Good show
Good show
Brooke King (12), of Invercargill, cools off with an ice cream at the Wanaka A&P Show yesterday. Fine weather drew thousands of people to the big show’s first day, where the temperature hit 25degC in the late afternoon.
Assault victim being positive
Assault victim being positive
The partner of the Wanaka man who suffered life-threatening injuries after an unprovoked attack says the couple are ready to move on after one of his attacker’s appeal for a shorter sentence was denied.
Subdivision planned
Subdivision planned
Another subdivision is being planned for Wanaka which, if given the go ahead, will add another 23 houses to the town’s growing housing stock.
Cause of fire unlikely to be determined
Cause of fire unlikely to be determined
The cause of a fire which burnt a large area of vegetation and rural land in Dublin Bay on Thursday is unlikely to be pinpointed.
Warning against dumping ashes
Warning against dumping ashes
Fire investigators are concerned people dumping ashes in Dublin Bay near Wanaka could cause another major blaze in the area.
Shopping allowed on Easter Sunday
Shopping allowed on Easter Sunday
After years of dodging the law and ignoring it all together, retailers in Wanaka will finally be able to legally trade on Easter Sunday.
A&P show 'all go'
A&P show 'all go'
Wanaka is ready for the big show.