Forum aims to stimulate economy
Forum aims to stimulate economy
Concerns about slowing growth in Wanaka has prompted the town's Chamber of Commerce to invite a group of business leaders to come up with strategies to stimulate the economy.
Marjorie Cook
Candidates discover common ground
Candidates discover common ground
The three mayoral candidates for the Queenstown Lakes District Council were in a collegial and relaxed mood at yesterday's public forum jointly hosted by the Wanaka Chamber of Commerce and the Otago Daily Times.
Five staff die in crash
Five staff die in crash
Friends of Greymouth skydiver and businessman Rodney Miller were yesterday devastated to lose a man described as a generous friend and loving father and husband.
Shock at jump master's death
Shock at jump master's death
Fox Glacier Chief Fire Officer John Sullivan said yesterday the community was devastated to lose respected jump master Rodney Miller (55), of Greymouth.
Young male still sought by police
Young male still sought by police
Wanaka police have yet to find a culprit in an alleged serious sexual assault in the women's toilets of the Mint Bar on Monday night.
Rocks to be removed to allow clean-up
Rocks to be removed to allow clean-up
Rocks blocking vehicle access to the western shore of Lake Hawea will be removed on September 18 to allow the Hawea Community Association, Department of Conservation and Guardians of Lake Hawea to tidy up the Craigburn and Deep Creek reserves.
Bid by kayakers for pond
Bid by kayakers for pond
A new use for a disused jet sprint course at Albert Town emerged yesterday during a public hearing into the draft Albert Town reserve management plan.
Rodeo club wants quick decision
Rodeo club wants quick decision
The Wanaka Rodeo Club's intention to develop part of the 49ha Albert Town reserve received a favourable hearing from a Queenstown Lakes District Council hearings panel in Wanaka yesterday.
Snow sports: Teens ensure fine Finnish to champs
Snow sports: Teens ensure fine Finnish to champs
Two 19-year-old Finns stole the show at the final event of the world junior snowboard and freestyle championships in Wanaka yesterday.
New filter ordered for pool
New filter ordered for pool
Wanaka councillors have taken urgent action to start the approval process to buy a new filter for the ageing swimming pool, with the hope the estimated reopening date can be brought forward by two weeks to September 25.
Tasty treats for Daffodil Day
Tasty treats for Daffodil Day
The Upper Clutha Lions Club, the Wanaka branch of the National Bank, and the Cancer Society joined forces yesterday to make at least 400 dozen pikelets at the bank to raise money for the society.
Environmental body opposes Damper Bay plan
Environmental body opposes Damper Bay plan
The Upper Clutha Environmental Society is directing its meagre resources to opposing subdivision plans by some of New Zealand's richest businessmen, who want to develop rural land in one of the "prettiest little bays" in Lake Wanaka.
Telecom upgrading masts
Telecom upgrading masts
Telecom is installing new antennae on its masts on Roys Peninsula in a bid to improve cellphone coverage to Treble Cone skifield, the Matukituki Valley, Glendhu Bay and north of Lake Wanaka.
Pool reopening delayed due to filter problem
Pool reopening delayed due to filter problem
Swimmers may not be able to return to Wanaka Community Pool until October 11 as Queenstown Lakes District Council and Lakes Leisure staff scramble to find more money to fix or replace an ageing sand filter.
Snowsports: Kiwi pair in halfpipe semifinals
Snowsports: Kiwi pair in halfpipe semifinals
New Zealand's Rebecca Sinclair (18) and Ben Stewart (20) were the only New Zealanders to qualify yesterday for the semifinals in the snowboard halfpipe competition at the world junior snowboard and freestyle championships in Wanaka.
Snow sports: Double injury blow for NZ team
Snow sports: Double injury blow for NZ team
The second day of the world junior snowboard and freestyle championships began as a "bluebird day" at Cardrona Alpine Ski Resort, which was hosting the snowboard cross event.
Snow sports: Close, but no podiums for Kiwi pair
Snow sports: Close, but no podiums for Kiwi pair
Two of New Zealand's best youth snow sports athletes did not quite pull off a podium finish in the first event of the world junior snowboard and freestyle championships on Saturday, but were proud to finish with personal bests.
Snowsports: World records likely - Bray
Snowsports: World records likely - Bray
The inaugural world junior snowboarding and freestyle championships opened in Wanaka last night with a parade of up to 500 athletes and officials from 27 nations through main streets of the host town, Wanaka.
Acquisition deals agreed
Acquisition deals agreed
Land acquisition deals for roading purposes - at Malaghans Rd and Little Rd and on the Crown Range Rd - have been approved by the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Problems delay reopening of pool
Problems delay reopening of pool
The Wanaka Community Pool will not reopen on August 30 as initially hoped, as more problems have emerged with the 18-year-old facility and its plant, Lakes Leisure facilities general manager Cam Sheppard said yesterday.