Herbal balm keeps saddle sores at bay
Herbal balm keeps saddle sores at bay
The last thing on David Drake's mind today as he powers around the 125km Contact Epic mountain bike course will be chafing.
Marjorie Cook
25kmh speed limit for reopened track
25kmh speed limit for reopened track
A 25kmh speed limit applies to the 16.5km stretch of railway track between Clinton and Balclutha, which was reopened at 4.35pm yesterday.
Riders warned about bad weather
Riders warned about bad weather
Mountain bikers planning to race around Lake Hawea tomorrow are being warned to carry warm, windproof clothing because of the forecast rain and low temperatures.
Girl struck by van
Girl struck by van
A 9-year-old girl was flown to Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries after she was struck by a van as she walked to her school bus stop yesterday.
New pump cleans up at pool
New pump cleans up at pool
The water quality of Wanaka's community swimming pool is the best it has been for years, following the emergency replacement of a rusting old pump, filter and piping system this month, acting manager Dougal Allan says.
Multisport: The more competition the better, for Williams
Multisport: The more competition the better, for Williams
It looked like Jo Williams was going to win Saturday's Terrace Downs Defi, a new multisport event in Methven, by default.
Mountain Biking: Organisers thrilled with numbers for round Lake Hawea race
Mountain Biking: Organisers thrilled with numbers for round Lake Hawea race
There are 586 entrants in Saturday's Contact Epic Round Lake Hawea mountain bike race and no late entries are being taken.
Exhaustive effort gives aviation lift
Exhaustive effort gives aviation lift
A small helicopter-servicing company has spent the past four years carving itself a niche at Wanaka's growing airport.
$28m plan to replace Gates of Haast bridge
$28m plan to replace Gates of Haast bridge
The single-lane bridge on State Highway 6 at the Gates of Haast appears likely to be replaced with a sweeping two-lane bridge on a realigned approach, at an estimated cost of $28 million.
Fighter joyride perfect fit for McCaw
Fighter joyride perfect fit for McCaw
All Black captain Richie McCaw rates his 50-minute flight over the Warbirds Over Wanaka airshow in a F/A-18 Hornet fighter as "right up there" among experiences of a lifetime.
Motorcyclists injured after evasive action
Motorcyclists injured after evasive action
Two motorcyclists were treated for minor injuries after they took evasive action to avoid a rock on a winding section of State Highway 6, between Makarora and the Neck, about 11am yesterday.
Anomaly set to be fixed
Anomaly set to be fixed
Confusion about parking times in Wanaka's Helwick St should be a thing of the past within a matter of weeks, Queenstown Lakes District Council Wanaka service centre manager Barbara East confirmed this week.
Multisport: Allan answers the call of China
Multisport: Allan answers the call of China
Wanaka multisporter Dougal Allan heads to China next week to compete in the Baise Outdoor Quest.
Costs comparable to normal charges
Costs comparable to normal charges
The Queenstown Lakes District Council says nearly $20,000 in fees charged by independent resource consent commissioner John Matthews in the Jelley case are comparable to those charged by similarly experienced commissioners and not expensive compared to any other legal or professional assistance the Jelleys could have obtained.
Artist places totara at Monte Cassino
Artist places totara at Monte Cassino
The latest work by Balclutha artist Sue McPhee is one of 41 pieces of New Zealand art chosen for an exhibition in Italy which commemorates the Battle of Monte Cassino.
Safety key issue in jet-boat consent process
Safety key issue in jet-boat consent process
Whether two commercial jet-boating companies could co-operate so safety is assured on the Wilkin River was a key issue for the Environment Court at Wanaka this week.
Art school attracts over 170 participants
Art school attracts over 170 participants
The 21st annual Autumn Art School at Mt Aspiring College, Wanaka, this week, has attracted more than 170 artists from around New Zealand.
Subdivision costs spiral with environmental bill
Subdivision costs spiral with environmental bill
Mt Barker farmers Bill and Raylene Jelley have spent tens of thousands of dollars defending court actions by their neighbour, the Miro Trust, over what they believed to be a simple subdivision of their property and have now been hit with a $33,314 bill from Lakes Environmental.
Wanaka volunteers get 'unreserved apology' from Cancer Society
Wanaka volunteers get 'unreserved apology' from Cancer Society
Five Wanaka Cancer Society volunteers dismissed last year yesterday received an "unreserved apology" from the society's Otago-Southland board.
New problems at pool
New problems at pool
The Wanaka Community Pool did not reopen as planned yesterday and may remain closed until next week because new problems have emerged with the water treatment plant.