Pool party for reopening
Pool party for reopening
It is time to get absolutely soaking wet. According to all sources, the Wanaka pool is the place to go tomorrow.
Marjorie Cook
Retirement village dream come true
Retirement village dream come true
The Aspiring Lifestyle Retirement Village was officially opened yesterday by Queenstown Lakes district deputy mayor John S. Wilson, who cut a ribbon and unveiled a sundial in front of about 30 people.
Crash devastates town
Crash devastates town
The wider West Coast community rallied around Fox Glacier yesterday as residents mourned the loss of nine people, killed when a small plane crashed and caught fire at the end of the town's airstrip at 1.15pm on Saturday.
Beds offered to stressed Cantabrians
Beds offered to stressed Cantabrians
A campaign to offer stressed Canterbury earthquake victims a free holiday in Wanaka and Queenstown next weekend gathered momentum yesterday: 166 beds were available in Wanaka and many more in Queenstown.
Winter Games are go
Winter Games are go
Confirmation the Winter Games NZ will be held again next year and every two years thereafter was greeted with cheers from about 200 snow sports enthusiasts yesterday.
$10,000 for patrons and friends programme
$10,000 for patrons and friends programme
Christchurch website publisher David Scott has donated $10,000 to the Snow Sports New Zealand patrons and friends programme, matching the recent donation by patron Dick Schulze, of the United States.
$1500 costs against UCES
$1500 costs against UCES
The Upper Clutha Environmental Society has been ordered to pay $1500 in costs to Dennis and Olwyn Pezaro, following the couple's successful defence against the society's appeal against a Cardrona Valley building platform approved last year by the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Skaters converge for park extension fundraiser
Skaters converge for park extension fundraiser
The Wanaka Skate Park has started another fundraising drive for a proposed $500,000 extension on Pembroke Park.
Slashed plan debt details due for release
Slashed plan debt details due for release
Details of exactly how $150 million has been pruned from the Queenstown Lakes District Council's projected long-term debt of $413 million will be revealed by council staff on Thursday.
Candidates grilled on sports facilities site
Candidates grilled on sports facilities site
The location of Wanaka's proposed sports facilities remains the hottest political potato for Wanaka's 11 local body election candidates.
Pupils farewell Tenby St school
Pupils farewell Tenby St school
Wanaka Primary School pupils farewelled their old school yesterday with a colonial dress-up day and special assembly.
Burglary spree; 3 arrested
Burglary spree; 3 arrested
Wanaka home owners are being urged to increase security after three young people were arrested following an 18-month police investigation into 52 historic Wanaka burglaries.
Fashion fundraiser
Fashion fundraiser
Fashion fever has gripped Haast this week as locals rush to complete their outfits in time for the community's first Creative Fashion Show to be held on September 23.
Initiative gives families a break
Initiative gives families a break
Wanaka designer Kaz von Heraud-Parker's "Take a Break from the Quake" initiative will result in about 80 earthquake-affected people taking a free holiday in Wanaka or Queenstown this weekend.
Wanaka power cut briefly
Wanaka power cut briefly
Power was cut to Wanaka's central business district and the wider area for 11 minutes yesterday afternoon.
Doc plans hut at Pakitaki
Doc plans hut at Pakitaki
The Department of Conservation's Wanaka area office plans to establish new tracks, routes and tramping facilities this coming season.
Urgent directive to skydive operators
Urgent directive to skydive operators
Aviation accident investigators this week issued an urgent directive to parachute operators using Fletcher FU24 aircraft to take extra safety precautions when loading passengers, following the September 4 crash at Fox Glacier which killed nine people.
Judge finds for society on court costs
Judge finds for society on court costs
The Upper Clutha Environmental Society has successfully had a second court costs application set aside in the Environment Court.
Nominee enjoys living gently on this earth
Nominee enjoys living gently on this earth
Conservation Award Inland Otago nominee Jan Kelly has a great appreciation for the region's wildness and wants to ensure everyone has the opportunity to experience it. Marjorie Cook speaks to her about her passion for wildlife.
$10,000 boost from snow-sports patron
$10,000 boost from snow-sports patron
United States snowboarder Dick Schulze (64) has thrown down the gauntlet to New Zealand snow-sports supporters and invited them to join him in helping to raise $1 million for Snow Sports New Zealand.