Listen to nature, advocate says
Listen to nature, advocate says
If there is one thing natural historian Jane Forsyth thinks people could do more, it is to listen to and observe what nature is telling us.
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Invasive weed spreading in Lake Hāwea
Invasive weed spreading in Lake Hāwea
An invasive lake weed has been discovered in Anzac Peninsula near the Guardians of Lake Hāwea’s grebe platform, sparking concerns that the problem plant is spreading.
Rebranded festival about reconnecting
Rebranded festival about reconnecting
The lid has been lifted on the embargoed Wanaka Festival of Colour programme.
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Anti-drafting device developed
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Anti-drafting device developed
A semi-retired social cycle team have been the secret force behind Wanaka tech designer James Elvery’s bid to help triathletes get in front of the pack without fear of disqualification.
Wanaka cyclists testing new kiwi road racing invention
Wanaka cyclists testing new kiwi road racing invention
Semi-retired social cycle team, the WannaCoffees, have been the secret force behind Wanaka tech designer James Elvery’s bid to help competitive triathletes get in front of the pack without fear of...
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Drought cruel on community orchard
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Drought cruel on community orchard
Albert Town’s once-thriving community orchard is withering as the southern drought begins to kill produce in Upper Clutha gardens.
Group urges shelving of Tarras airport plan
Group urges Chch Airport to shelve Tarras plan
A group of academics have written an open letter opposing Christchurch Airport's plan to build an international airport in Central Otago.
Mayor stays out of airport debate
Mayor stays out of airport debate
Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan says he respects but cannot debate a group of 11 academics who strongly oppose building a new international airport at Tarras.
‘Tricked’: man loses $40,000 to fraudsters
‘Tricked’: man loses $40,000 to fraudsters
A Wānaka sports massage therapist rues the moment he opened an email last year that resulted in fraudsters draining $40,000 from his bank account.
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Keen demand for lake view building sites
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Keen demand for lake view building sites
Three Wanaka residential building sites with lake views were sold for more than $1.5 million last weekend, as Willowridge opened up the final stage of its West Meadows development to the market.
‘Tricked’: man loses $40,000 to fraudsters
‘Tricked’: man loses $40,000 to fraudsters
A Wānaka sports massage therapist rues the moment he opened an email last year that resulted in fraudsters draining $40,000 from his bank account.
Wastewater exceeds plant capacity
Wastewater exceeds plant capacity
Wānaka toilets were flushed so much over the new year holiday period the Project Pure wastewater treatment plant near Wānaka Airport overflowed.
Ice queen: Armstrong best in world age group
Ice queen: Armstrong best in world age group
Wanaka has a new age-group world champion in ice swimmer Rachel Armstrong.
NZ Paragliding Open ‘most exciting, successful’ in 10-20 years
NZ Paragliding Open ‘most exciting, successful’ in 10-20 years
Long Gully Station became the Tarras International Paragliding Airport last week, as more than 70 pilots from around the world made it their main launch site for the New Zealand Paragliding Open.
On top form: Maier’s exceptional year
On top form: Maier’s exceptional year
Wānaka adventure racer and defending Coast to Coast champion Simone Maier is still coming to terms with her "new normal" as a double world champion.
Last Wanaka development sections to go on sale
Last Wanaka development sections to go on sale
A temperature reading on the Wanaka real estate market will be taken this weekend.
Last Wānaka development sections to go on sale
Last Wānaka development sections to go on sale
A temperature reading on the Wānaka real estate market will be taken this weekend.
Keeping cool
Keeping cool
French visitor Elsa Picq keeps cool in Lake Wānaka as the hot stretch of weather continued for yet another day yesterday.
Hotel guru lands key business role
Hotel guru lands key business role
Christchurch-born business leader Glenn Peat will put 30 years of global hotel management experience to good use as Ignite Wanaka Chamber of Commerce's new GM.
Bringing a wealth of experience to new feasibility studies role
Bringing a wealth of experience to new feasibility studies role
Damian Spring was the kind of child who always kept an eye out for a nice rock.