A Wanaka landowner has been taken to court by the Queenstown Lakes District Council after a "significant amount" of native vegetation was cleared from a Mt Iron property earlier this year.
Greater awareness about historical sites is needed after a piece of Upper Clutha’s history was damaged near the Red Bridge at Luggate, an archaeologist says.
A former journalist says she was approached by mayoral candidate Lyal Cocks about a potential investigation into fellow candidate Jim Boult, but Mr Cocks says he was only seeking media advice.
Tarras farmers have appealed a decision by the regional council which would see the amount of water they could use from the Lindis River for irrigation significantly lowered.
Ongoing awareness of meningococcal disease is being encouraged, despite Public Health South saying the risk of another case linked to two Wanaka pupils is unlikely.
After six weeks of intensive training and competition, Wanaka paralympic swimmer Hamish McLean will take a short break from the pool to focus on something a bit more relaxing: school work.