The Environment Court continued to focus on amenity issues yesterday during the second day of the Southern Alps Air commercial jet-boating resource consent application rehearing in Wanaka.
Wanaka's embattled community swimming pool should reopen "first thing" this morning but wetsuits might be advisable while swimming today, acting manager Dougal Allan says.
Environment Court Judge Jon Jackson and commissioner John Mills began the rehearing of Southern Alps Air commercial jet-boating consent appeal in Wanaka yesterday by spending 45 minutes speed-reading a witness' statement over a cup of coffee.
Albert Town father Rick Woodward feels "very, very humbled" by the support of his neighbours, friends and Air New Zealand, who rallied on Saturday to help raise more than $6000 so his daughter Emily Redwood (4) can fly to Christchurch to visit her sick younger brother, Charlie Redwood (2).
The Albert Town community is rallying around toddler Charlie Redwood and his family, following the diagnosis one month ago that the 2-year-old had an aggressively malignant brain tumour, a medulloblastoma.
Wanaka adventure tourism providers Paul and Anne Cooper return to the Environment Court on Monday for another bout in a six-year stoush over the right to operate a second commercial jet-boating operation on the Wilkin River at Makarora.
Mt Aspiring College pupil Saasha Bruce says she is "a midget" on the secondary school rowing scene but hopes to make giant strides in her ambition to represent New Zealand.
Tens of thousands of people enjoyed the Warbirds over Wanaka air show at the weekend and organisers were "rapt" with the success of the three-day event.
The sound of a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine in a Mustang aircraft gets British pilot David Lockspeiser every time.
The Allied forces dreamed of getting just one good shot at a Japanese Zero fighter, the scourge of the Pacific during World War 2.
The 12th Warbirds Over Wanaka Airshow began yesterday with the traditional practice day, attended by more than 12,000 spectators, who enjoyed warm, overcast conditions.
No fear, "one hundred million percent trust" in her partner and strong stomach and arm muscles are the keys to success for German wing walker Peggy Krainz, who yesterday wowed crowds at the Warbirds Over Wanaka practice day at Wanaka Airport.
Motueka man Des Lehndorf has completed his 1250km trek of South Island tracks to raise funds for the vulnerable great spotted kiwi and is now putting his feet up in Auckland for a few days.
Recycling is now so easy to do in Wanaka, you can even do it in the middle of the night.
A young dog is about to become the unlikely new best friend of the critically endangered Westland rowi kiwi.
A new section of the Clutha River Track will be officially opened at 10am today at Pawson's Crossing, Albert Town, but the track is already being used by large groups of cyclists and walkers.
The Luggate Red Bridge will remain slate grey for at least another month, thanks to a large blanket that has shrouded the 95-year-old structure for nearly two months.
An American tourist broke his wrist yesterday during a two-car collision on West Wanaka Rd.
Wanaka Primary School now owns at least 18 pen-and-paper creations by New Zealand identities.
All 120 independent trampers stranded since Monday on the storm-damaged Milford and Routeburn tracks were evacuated by helicopter, bus or boat to Te Anau yesterday afternoon, with no injuries reported.
