‘Disappointing’ behaviour by drivers
Search & Rescue callouts, dangerous driving and an armed police response were some of the challenges faced by Wānaka this week, Senior Sergeant Fiona Roberts says.
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‘No reasoning’ to decision
‘No reasoning’ to decision
The owner of a Central Otago dog accommodation facility has blasted the council for having "no common sense" after declining her request to expand the business.
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Board retroactively approves new traffic light layout
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Board retroactively approves new traffic light layout
Members of Wānaka’s community board were seeing red this week as debate arose around the impact of the town’s newest set of traffic lights.
Crashes keep police busy
Crashes keep police busy
Vehicle crashes and a grenade disposal helped keep Wānaka police busy this week, Senior Sergeant Fiona Roberts says.
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Wait for surgery ‘absolute nightmare’
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Wait for surgery ‘absolute nightmare’
Nearly 12 months after a bad fall nearly claimed his life, a Lake Hāwea resident is still waiting on the surgery that would literally piece him back together.
Protesters echo health concerns
Protesters echo health concerns
The people of Dunedin were not alone when they took to the streets calling out the government’s backtrack on the city’s hospital on Saturday.
Avalanche rescue praised
Avalanche rescue praised
The "very efficient and very professional" rescue of the skier caught up in Monday’s avalanche highlighted the importance of experience when venturing into the back country, a Wānaka tour operator...
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Council, skate club disagree on costs
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Council, skate club disagree on costs
Installing lighting at a popular Wānaka skatepark would cost $300,000 with no guarantee of funding, council planners say.
Former pupil comes full circle
Former pupil comes full circle
If someone had told a 17-year-old Pheera "Jeng" Paenkhumyat that he would be in Wānaka helping students learn maths, he would have likely laughed in their face.
Bid to restrict alcohol sales at festival fails
Bid to restrict alcohol sales at festival fails
The organiser behind Rhythm & Alps is "relieved" an attempt to restrict alcohol sales at the New Year’s festival has failed.
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Stanley tuning up for world champs
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Stanley tuning up for world champs
As the warmth of summer approaches, champion ice swimmer Cameron Stanley hopes you will not begrudge him for praying Otago’s waterways take their time heating up.
Impact of crash caused van to roll
Impact of crash caused van to roll onto side
A van rolled onto its side after a two-vehicle crash in Wānaka this morning caused moderate and minor injuries.
Two injured, road closed after Wānaka crash
Two injured, road closed after Wānaka crash
Two people were injured in a crash that has closed a section of Northlake Drive in Wānaka this morning.
Supermarket fits in with community
Supermarket fits in with community
The lighting is fitted, the parking lot sealed, and with less than six weeks before Lake Hāwea’s first supermarket officially opens, its developer is "pretty chuffed" at their achievements.
Reunion a chance to celebrate
Reunion a chance to celebrate
The organisers of a reunion celebrating an "innovative" New Zealand tourism company hope to see both former and current employees at the Queenstown event later this month.
Arrest after camp ground assaults
Arrest after camp ground assaults
Unhappy campers, vandalism and drunk drivers were on Wānaka police’s radar this week.
Overtaking manoeuvre 'gone wrong' caused collision
Overtaking manoeuvre 'gone wrong' caused collision
A tourist's overtaking move 'gone wrong' caused a two-vehicle collision in the Lindis Pass.
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Highway arrest after tourists crash
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Highway arrest after tourists crash
One person was arrested and taken into custody at the scene following a two-vehicle crash involving overseas tourists on the Lindis Pass-Tarras road.
Winter Games a success
Winter Games a success
"Really strange" weather in the Queenstown Lakes area did not put a dampener on the New Zealand Winter Games, the event’s chief executive has said.
Tourist vehicles collide in 'overtaking gone wrong'
Tourist vehicles collide in 'overtaking gone wrong'
An overtaking move 'gone wrong' caused a two-vehicle collision on a Central Otago highway this morning,