Sean Nugent

Some Wanaka holiday homeowners are not impressed by the Queenstown Lakes District Council's proposed visitor accommodation rule variations and say they will never let their home for long-term rent.

Lifejackets, preparation, and knowing the  rules are the three key issues Otago harbourmasters are  emphasising  to boat users ahead of another busy holiday season out on the water.

Wanaka adventurer Mark Sedon has reached the summit of The Spectre, a prominent 2000m rock spire in the Gothic Mountains in the Antarctic.

The Ignite Wanaka Chamber of Commerce has new leadership, following the election of Bridget Legnavsky as chairwoman and Mike Toepfer as deputy chairman at its board meeting last week.

Arguments about how good vegetation management could outweigh any adverse effects in a proposed subdivision near Luggate dominated an Environment Court hearing in Wanaka last week.