Blooms make long-awaited return
Blooms make long-awaited return
The mysteries of nature fascinate Wanaka gardener Loris King, who is enjoying the second flowering of a Himalayan lily that has decided to sprout in a narrow, shady spot of her garden.
Marjorie Cook
Village precinct approved; includes cinema, restaurant
Village precinct approved; includes cinema, restaurant
One Upper Clutha developer is on a roll with his resource consent applications.
Ronya’s back and it’s all downhill from here
Ronya’s back and it’s all downhill from here
The Crankworx Summer Series mountain bike tour of the South Island arrived in Cardrona yesterday, with 83 national and international athletes preparing for today’s Air Down Hill competition.
Movie studio gets consent
Movie studio gets consent
Wanaka is on the fast-track to becoming the Hollywood of the South after consent for New Zealand’s first purpose-built large scale film studio complex on the outskirts of the town was approved...
Festival organisers confident over vax pass system
Festival organisers confident over vax pass system
The organisers of the South Island’s largest New Year’s Eve festival are confident they have found a safe way to buck the trend and go ahead as other major events are cancelled.
130ha farm pivotal in development proposal
130ha farm pivotal in development proposal
Auckland developer Lloyd Morris has proposed a 17-lot farm park concept for Tarras that would be similar to, but smaller in scale than, those at Hillend Station in Wanaka or Bendemeer at Queenstown.
Silverlight studio fast-tracking faster
Silverlight studio fast-tracking faster
The panel considering the Silverlight Studios fast-track application to build a $280million film studio near Wanaka has increased the pace, asking the parties on Thursday to respond to a draft...
Belief development may ease worker home problem
Belief development may ease worker home problem
Wanaka developer Murray Frost believes Luggate can help Wanaka workers find permanent homes, as housing availability and affordability become critical issues in the district.
Love for the environment, desire for change drive leader
Love for the environment, desire for change drive leader
The New Zealand Fish & Game Council’s Ray Grubb says it is time for the organisation to modernise. He reveals his goals to Wanaka reporter Marjorie Cook.
Electricity customers reconnected after ‘Big Day Out’ outage
Electricity customers reconnected after ‘Big Day Out’ outage
Aurora Energy’s "Big Day Out" power outage from Wednesday is over and 1500 Upper Clutha customers have been reconnected to the network.
Santa’s emissary team all prepared
Santa’s emissary team all prepared
Santa has not cancelled his talk with Lake Hawea children this month. He is just coming by Zoom.
Chairman keen for council to continue modernising
Chairman keen for council to continue modernising
New Zealand Fish & Game Council’s Ray Grubb says it is time for the organisation to modernise. He explains his goals with Wanaka reporter Marjorie Cook.
Paraglider pilot flown to Dunedin Hospital after accident
Paraglider pilot flown to Dunedin Hospital after accident
A seriously injured paraglider pilot was flown to Dunedin Hospital by the Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter yesterday afternoon.
Paraglider pilot flown to Dunedin Hospital after accident
Paraglider pilot flown to Dunedin Hospital after accident
A seriously injured paraglider pilot was flown to Dunedin Hospital by the Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter yesterday afternoon.
Environmental protections watering down claimed
Environmental protections watering down claimed
Opponents of a proposed airport at Tarras are accusing Christchurch International Airport of trying to dilute environmental protections.
'Tremendous support' after couple escape fire
'Tremendous support' after couple escape fire
The retired owners of a Wanaka house damaged by an accidental chip pan fire last Friday have thanked the fire service, community and family for support.
Ruby swim race falls off calendar with Covid worries
Ruby swim race falls off calendar with Covid worries
Another sporting event has come up short due to Covid-19.
Dispute over housing impact of massive Wanaka film studio
Dispute over housing impact of massive Wanaka film studio
The developers behind a $280 million film studio development near Wanaka are disputing a new report which found it could cause a significant shock to the town’s housing market.
Sealing of Ballantyne Rd hailed as ‘momentous day’
Sealing of Ballantyne Rd hailed as ‘momentous day’
It has taken nearly 20 years, numerous complaints and more than $6 million, but Wanaka’s Ballantyne Rd has been sealed.
Food resilience project first to gain ORC grant
Food resilience project first to gain ORC grant
Grow Wanaka may be just a seedling in the forest of environmental initiatives sprouting all over the region but it’s the first to win a grant from the ORC's new environmental consent fund.