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Trees still on the chopping block as decision deferred
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Trees still on the chopping block as decision deferred
The fate of 70 trees facing the chop on Wanaka’s golf course remains uncertain.
Marjorie Cook
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Taking it easy after resigning
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Former chairman enjoying taking it easy after resigning
There is life after Fish & Game, Ray Grubb says — and the former NZ Fish & Game Council chairman is loving every minute of it.
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Love song, concert to farewell home town
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Love song, concert to farewell home town
Folk singer-songwriter Martin Curtis (79) will farewell his Cardrona home town of 46 years with a Farewell to Cardrona concert on April 15.
Airport can ‘fit into a low-carbon future’
Airport can ‘fit into a low-carbon future’
A new airport proposed for Tarras is a viable proposition despite expectations for a low-carbon future, its backer says.
Breakdown comes after trouble-free tractor trip
Breakdown comes after trouble-free tractor trip
Members of Temuka Tractor Club took three days to chug 292km from their homes in South Canterbury to Wanaka to take part in the Wheels at Wanaka Show this weekend.
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Tough build finished in remote valley
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Tough build finished in remote valley
The 32-bunk Aspiring Hut in the remote West Matukituki Valley has had a $1.3m refurbishment and will open to the public as soon as its certificate of compliance has been signed off.
Wānaka resident wants cycle tracks upgraded
Wānaka resident wants cycle tracks upgraded
Wānaka resident Dave Kerr has called for DOC-managed cycle tracks between Wānaka, Lake Hāwea and Luggate to be upgraded to the standard of the Lake Dunstan Trail at Cromwell and Queenstown trails.
Celebration of the arts officially opened
Celebration of the arts officially opened
Wanaka began its week-long immersion in the arts yesterday afternoon with an informal Maori welcome, songs and speeches in the Dinosaur Park.
Govt to underwrite film studio project
Govt to underwrite film studio project
The Government has announced that it will underwrite the development of the Silverlight Studios in Wanaka to the tune of $4.5 million.
Dogs steal the show in Wānaka
Dogs steal the show in Wānaka
Wānaka Show has gone to the dogs, as pooches pulled their best poses, raced about until they got lost in the crowd and eyeballed sheep into a standstill.
Eye surgery assurances provoked by experience
Eye surgery assurances provoked by experience
Clinicians have developed a new surgical centre in Dunedin to help boost ophthalmology surgery in the wider Otago community.
Clear skies signal start of show
Clear skies signal start of show
Thousands of people attended the Wanaka Show yesterday morning to enjoy the first day of the town’s annual celebration of all things agricultural and pastoral and a lot of other stuff besides.
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Trainer helping to rewire canine brains
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Trainer helping to rewire canine brains
Neo was a puppy when he was nailed by a black Labrador with poor social skills.
Service to celebrate life of builder, mountain-biker
Service to celebrate life of builder, mountain-biker
A service to celebrate the life of Wanaka builder and mountain-biker Peter Murphy will be held in Wanaka at the weekend.
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Contact Epic cancelled as co-director hospitalised
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Contact Epic cancelled as co-director hospitalised
Wanaka Land Search and Rescue chairman and Contact Epic co-race director Aaron Nicholson has been admitted to hospital with acute myeloid leukaemia.
Lake swimmer bruised, weak after 33km effort
Lake swimmer bruised, weak after 33km effort
Wānaka swimmer Fiona Fairbairn could not have been more frank — "terrible", she said, describing how she felt after conquering the 33km Lake Dunstan last weekend, without a wetsuit.
Golf course construction tees off
Golf course construction tees off
It is finally happening — construction has begun on Wānaka’s championship golf course at Glendhu Bay.
All motivated to take part in census
All motivated to take part in census
Everyone is being encouraged to stand up and be counted, regardless of whether they were born in New Zealand or are visitors.
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Eighty-year-old warbird ready to take flight again
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Eighty-year-old warbird ready to take flight again
A labour of love is nearly over for Harvard NZ1044 owner, Bevan Dewes, of Masterton.
Warbird almost ready to take flight
Warbird almost ready to take flight
A labour of love is nearly over for Harvard NZ1044 owner, Bevan Dewes, of Masterton.