Wanaka companies enter liquidation
Wanaka companies enter liquidation
Two Wanaka construction companies have entered voluntary liquidation.
Marjorie Cook
Multisport: China proves a challenge
Multisport: China proves a challenge
Wasps, spicy food and relentless heat were among the challenges China threw at 104 multisporters competing in the three-day staged Wulong Mountain Quest this week.
Cycling: More success for Maier
Cycling: More success for Maier
Wanaka triathlete Simone Maier (27) powered up the 7km Treble Cone access road in 49min 42sec on Saturday to claim her second Queen of the Hills title in Wanaka's uphill mountain bike series.
Landslip dam warning system revised
Landslip dam warning system revised
The management of a large landslip dam in the Young Valley has been reviewed and a revised warning system will be in place from October 1 in case its stability is threatened by rain or earthquakes.
Innovator strikes gold
Innovator strikes gold
Tony Culshaw, a reluctant computer geek who fell in love with the Central Otago lifestyle, has struck gold with a Wanaka technology company.
Properties passed in
Properties passed in
Four Cardrona sections owned by Wanaka ratepayer Andre Prassinos were passed in yesterday at a mortgagee auction conducted by Bayleys Real Estate.
Physio confident despite changes
Physio confident despite changes
Physiotherapy businesses should remain sustainable despite changes to New Zealand's free no-fault accident compensation scheme in November, Wanaka physiotherapist Ginny Rutledge believes.
Riveting design in handbags
Riveting design in handbags
When Wanaka designer Kaz Von Heraud Parker told her aviation engineer husband Greg she wanted a new handbag, he made it with the aluminium and aircraft rivets in his workshop at Wanaka Airport.
Lizard-hunters win conservation award
Lizard-hunters win conservation award
Lizard-finding friends Tony Jewell and Rod Morris are enthusiastic about skinks and geckos. Wanaka reporter Marjorie Cook speaks to the pair whose endeavours won them the 2009 Inland Otago Conservation Award at a ceremony in Cromwell last night.
Oakridge Resort in receivership
Oakridge Resort in receivership
Grand Mercure Oakridge Resort in Wanaka has been placed in receivership by South Canterbury Finance and an investigation into the level of indebtedness - believed to be several million dollars - has started.
Triathlon route left unchanged
Triathlon route left unchanged
Triathlon New Zealand has received approval from the Wanaka Community Board to run its Contact Cup series race on January 15 next year on the same course used this year.
Partial road closure, car park late additions to town centre strategy
Partial road closure, car park late additions to town centre strategy
Closing part of Ardmore St and building a car park on Lismore Park are among suggestions added to the final version of Wanaka's town centre strategy which was approved by the Wanaka Community Board yesterday.
Multisport: Allan breaks 4 hours
Multisport: Allan breaks 4 hours
Otago's multisport athletes showed they had emerged in good form from their winter hibernation, with several personal bests produced at Wanaka's annual early season shakedown, the Mountain 2 Mountain between Treble Cone and the Snow Park.
Police car damaged at party venue
Police car damaged at party venue
A 16th birthday party for three Wanaka teenagers turned sour on Friday night after too many people turned up to the venue, the Hawea Flat hall, and a police patrol car was damaged.
Time to promote domestic tourism, conference hears
Time to promote domestic tourism, conference hears
Summer was approaching and it was time to encourage New Zealanders to get out and enjoy their own backyard, tourism industry spokesmen said yesterday at the opening of one of the largest tourism conferences to be held in Wanaka.
Land fails to sell at auction
Land fails to sell at auction
Wanaka ratepayer and resource management advocate Andre Prassinos says he is focusing on the imminent birth of his child rather than dwelling on failed real estate investments and a "provincial spat" with neighbours.
Firefighter 25 years
Firefighter 25 years
Joiner Jason Fisher, of Wanaka, had to be badgered by his mates to join the volunteer fire brigade.
Success means heli event will return next year
Success means heli event will return next year
World Heli Challenge organiser Tony Harrington is delighted with the success of his revived back-country snow sports and media showcase, based in mountains around Wanaka during the past fortnight.
New guardians appointed
New guardians appointed
Associate Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson yesterday confirmed three new members of the Guardians of Lake Wanaka, until 2012.
Board thrilled with grant, appointment
Board thrilled with grant, appointment
The Southern Lakes Festival of Colour board of trustees is in good heart after welcoming new chairman Nick Brown yesterday and learning a $70,000 Creative New Zealand grant had been approved.