Sean Nugent

Lived there 40 years, never seen anything like it

Severe rain on Tuesday resulted in the Waiatoto River bursting over its embankments and through...

Lived there 40 years but never seen anything like it

For 40 years, Hazel Horne has lived on the banks of the Waiatoto River, but never had she seen it sweep across her property with the force it did on Tuesday.

Council 'not letting guard down'

The Matukituki River flowing near Lake Wanaka on Tuesday afternoon. Photo: Sean Nugent

'Not letting guard down' as waters rise

The Otago Regional Council says it is not letting its guard down as waters in the region rise after heavy rainfalls around the main divide.

Community group airs disquiet over water issues

Concerns about consent breaches, infrastructure limits, and a lack of information about wastewater discharge at the Hawea wastewater treatment plant were the main subjects discussed at a meeting last week.

Crash rescue team closes in on target

Wanaka's road crash rescue team is close to reaching its fundraising targets for its trip to the...

Crash rescue team closes in on target

Dreams of competing on the world stage look set to come true for a group of Wanaka firefighters.

Minister to serve growth

The growing population in the Hawea area has led the Upper Clutha Presbyterian parish to appoint...

Minister to serve growth

A smile, a positive attitude and a helping hand. That is what Aaron Johnstone, the new full-time minister at St Ninian's Hawea Community Church, has to offer to the communities of Lake Hawea and Hawea Flat.

Slowing tourism growth 'to be expected'

The rampant rate of visitors to Wanaka has slowed, and numbers are now nearly the same as last...

Slowing tourism growth 'to be expected'

The growth of tourism in Wanaka is starting to ease.

'Brave' decisions urged on airport

'Brave' decisions urged on airport

The Luggate community has urged the Queenstown Lakes District Council to "be brave" when it comes to decision-making on the future of Wanaka Airport.

SeniorNet could fold without new leader

Wanaka's SeniorNet branch could dissolve in May if the group fails to find a new president to...

SeniorNet could fold without new leader

The clock is ticking for SeniorNet in Wanaka.

Clubrooms upgrade nears completion

Clubrooms upgrade nears completion

The large upgrade of the Upper Clutha Rugby Football Club clubrooms at the Wanaka Showgrounds is just two months away from completion.

Digging in

Putting in some hard graft picking up horse manure on Saturday morning were Hawea Food Forest working bee volunteers Kanuka Elms (left) and Tamehana Urquhart (both 12).