No injuries in two-car accident
No injuries in two-car accident
A heavily pregnant woman received medical attention after a two-car collision near Wanaka Airport yesterday but neither she nor her unborn child were injured.
Marjorie Cook
Proposal to import gravel for processing discovered
Proposal to import gravel for processing discovered
It has come to light Upper Clutha Transport's gravel extraction operation in the Cardrona River bed includes a proposal to import up to 15,000cu m of gravel from other rivers for processing and stockpiling at two sites off Ballantyne Rd.
Cardrona landfill hearing adjourned
Cardrona landfill hearing adjourned
Independent commissioners have adjourned Wanaka Landfill Ltd's gravel extraction and cleanfill operation resource consent hearing, following three days of evidence this week.
Museum plans massive expansion
Museum plans massive expansion
The Rhodes family plans to expand the Wanaka Transport and Toy Museum again in a "future-proofing" exercise to cater for the next 10 years of acquisitions and visitor growth.
Landfill firm accused of illegal dumping
Landfill firm accused of illegal dumping
A staunch opponent of gravel extraction operations in and next to the Cardrona River has hit out at Wanaka Landfill Ltd, accusing the company of digging and then over-filling a very large hole at least a year ago, before applying for resource consent for gravel processing and cleanfill operations.
Cardrona River gets top designation
Cardrona River gets top designation
Lakes Environmental landscape architect Helen Mellsop threw the cat among the pigeons at a gravel extraction consent hearing this week, deeming the Cardrona River site an "outstanding natural feature", for which the toughest planning rules in the district apply.
Managers in bid to save Wanaka camping ground
Managers in bid to save Wanaka camping ground
Long-time Wanaka Lakeview Holiday Park managers Gordon Martin and Alan Martin say there is life in the old camp yet and are pleading with the town not to give it up for sports fields.
Plan for cheaper gravel
Plan for cheaper gravel
Two gravel-extraction resource consent hearings have started in Wanaka and are expected to take two weeks.
Wanaka's Golfside project rejected
Wanaka's Golfside project rejected
The Golfside apartment development in Wanaka has been rejected by independent commissioners Trevor Shiels and Lou Alfeld because of a potential catastrophe with underground aquifers and the fact that nearly 55% of the site would be covered by buildings, in breach of zone standards.
Photo may crack theft case
Photo may crack theft case
A revealing photo (right) taken by a surveillance camera at the Cromwell National Bank automatic teller machine may help Wanaka police crack a crime committed in August.
Camp report delay criticised
Camp report delay criticised
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has been criticised for not releasing information relating to the Wanaka camping ground review and proposed aquatic centre, for consideration at the same time as the proposed Wanaka sports hub.
Future sports facilities submissions called for
Future sports facilities submissions called for
Wanaka residents are being urged to beat Queenstown to the money and make their thoughts clearly known about future sports facilities for their town.
Minister confirms conservation park
Minister confirms conservation park
The Hawea Conservation Park, New Zealand's ninth and largest high country park, was confirmed by the Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick yesterday, during Conservation Week celebrations.
Rainfall sees rise in lake levels
Rainfall sees rise in lake levels
Lake levels are slowly rising at Wanaka and Hawea, with electricity watchers hoping it signals the start of the usual September spring melt and improved South Island generation capacity.
Warbirds appoints two new executives
Warbirds appoints two new executives
Warbirds Over Wanaka has appointed Invercargill-based chief executive Roger Clark and Wanaka-based events manager Mandy Deans to run the 2010 airshow.
Women aim high in biathlon discipline
Women aim high in biathlon discipline
A group of gun-toting Wanaka women is taking the world by storm - but not for themselves; for their children.
No time to paws; dogged effort needed
No time to paws; dogged effort needed
At least 40 sled dogs have returned this week for the three-day Wanaka Sled Dog Festival, run by the Southern Regions Sled Dog Club.
Festival of colour's finances in good shape
Festival of colour's finances in good shape
Wanaka's Festival of Colour trustees intend to run a "pretty tight ship" for next year's biennial arts festival as the economic downturn bites into funding sources, chairman John Beattie said yesterday.
Disabled riding catching on
Disabled riding catching on
A group of Wanaka families are keen to establish a branch of Riding for the Disabled in the Upper Clutha and are seeking the support of volunteers and members.
Lake Wanaka levels below average for August
Lake Wanaka levels below average for August
The level of Lake Wanaka was about 276.4m above sea level at 4pm yesterday, slightly lower than it was at the end of April, when the level was 276.47m.