Future of sport in Wanaka looks bright
Future of sport in Wanaka looks bright
The future of cricket in Wanaka looks bright.
Sean Nugent
Jet-boat restriction on river approved
Jet-boat restriction on river approved
Swimmers, kayakers and paddleboarders can rejoice — this summer they can enjoy the upper stretch of the Clutha River without worrying about large numbers of jet-boats.
Consultation on tower questioned
Consultation on tower questioned
Construction of a new Spark cellphone tower in Wanaka has irked a nearby resident, who says he was not consulted.
Slip worsens but track open
Slip worsens but track open
Another significant rainfall has led to further erosion of an already major slip on the Newcastle Track, near Luggate.
Application marks progress in Parkins Bay development
Application marks progress in Parkins Bay development
It has taken 13 long years, but the wheel of progress is slowly turning for a major development near Wanaka.
Positive feeling as site development progresses
Positive feeling as site development progresses
The development of a small commercial precinct in Albert Town has its benefits, the town's community association chairman, Jim Cowie, says.
New school will bring new enrolment zones
New school will bring new enrolment zones
New primary school enrolment zones have been proposed for Wanaka in preparation for the opening of Wanaka South School in 2020.
Sharing culture
Sharing culture
More than a dozen children and adults from Wanaka were taken out of their comfort zone to learn something a little different on Saturday - West African drumming and dancing.
‘They’ve grown in confidence’
‘They’ve grown in confidence’
An initiative at the Wanaka Pool is helping a group of people with learning disabilities brim with confidence.
One rescued from Mt Aspiring National Park
One rescued from Mt Aspiring National Park
A person has been safely rescued from Mount Aspiring National Park this afternoon after suffering a knee injury while canyoning and being unable to walk.
Kool new sour beer unique
Kool new sour beer unique
A bit of imagination and a whole lot of science have helped create a beer unique to the South Island.
Crash victim named as former farmer
Crash victim named as former farmer
A Haast man who died in a high-speed car crash at Moeraki Bridge on Wednesday was a former farmer turned whitebaiter.
New pool hosting almost 10,000 visitors each month
New pool hosting almost 10,000 visitors each month
The doors to the Wanaka Pool are swinging open close to 10,000 times a month, and that number is continuing to increase.
Lucky break for woman injured while tramping
Lucky break for woman injured while tramping
Some good fortune helped save a woman who severely broke her leg and ankle while tramping near Haast yesterday.
Public group calls for more guidance about airport plan
Public group calls for more guidance about airport plan
Has the Queenstown Lakes District Council provided enough information on the Queenstown Airport Corporation's proposed expansion of Wanaka Airport?
Tramper airlifted from bay after breaking leg, ankle
Tramper airlifted from bay after breaking leg, ankle
A female tramper is recovering in Dunedin Hospital after suffering a broken leg and ankle near Haast this afternoon.
Lakefront plan timeline revisions proposed
Lakefront plan timeline revisions proposed
The timeline of works for the Wanaka Lakefront Development Plan has been reviewed and a series of changes have been proposed, which the Wanaka Community Board will consider at its meeting tomorrow.
Highway set to reopen after storms
Highway set to reopen after storms
A major South Island highway should reopen tomorrow after last week's severe storm, but sections of it look set to be down to one lane through the Christmas and New Year period.
Opposition to two proposed developments
Opposition to two proposed developments
Neighbours of two proposed Wanaka developments have opposed the applications and will take their case to resource consent hearings next month.
Sustainability focus of One Summit festival
Sustainability focus of One Summit festival
The communities of Queenstown and Wanaka could become "real leaders" of sustainable change, organisers of a sustainability festival taking place around the district say.