B-52 Stratofortress for Warbirds
B-52 Stratofortress for Warbirds
A huge star has been found for this Easter’s Warbirds Over Wanaka International Air Show.
Mark Price
Residents fear airport concerns falling on deaf ears
Residents fear airport concerns falling on deaf ears
Upper Clutha community leaders fighting plans to introduce jet services at Wanaka Airport came out of a focus group meeting last night expressing fears their views will be ignored.
Invitations concerns
Invitations concerns
Questions are being raised over who is considered "important" in the debate over Wanaka Airport development, and who is not.
QLDC rejects criticism from Mt Maude Lodge owner
QLDC rejects criticism from Mt Maude Lodge owner
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is not taking criticism from Lake Hawea businessman Dr John Cossens lying down.
Maintenance work to start on bridge
Maintenance work to start on bridge
Routine maintenance work will begin on Monday on the single-lane Makarora River bridge on State Highway 6 through the Haast Pass.
$4m upgrade of Mt Iron intersection pushed forward
$4m upgrade of Mt Iron intersection pushed forward
A $4 million solution to the problematic Mt Iron intersection on the outskirts of Wanaka is being brought forward.
Hunter missing near Hawea
Hunter missing near Hawea
A search is under way for a hunter overdue from a trip in the Timaru Creek area east of Lake Hawea.
Q'town, Wanaka clean up aftermath of heavy rain
Q'town, Wanaka clean up aftermath of heavy rain
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is taking advantage of the improved weather to clean up after recent heavy rain.
Businessman seeks $1m damages from QLDC
Businessman seeks $1m damages from QLDC
A Lake Hawea businessman is preparing a $1million-plus damages claim against the Queenstown Lakes District Council over the difficulties he faced getting consent for a small rural subdivision.
Deputy mayor ousted from airport group
Deputy mayor ousted from airport group
Queenstown Lakes deputy mayor Calum MacLeod has been ejected from the group opposed to commercial development of Wanaka Airport.
Virus effect no puzzle for business
Virus effect no puzzle for business
While Queenstown and Wanaka tourist organisations puzzle over the likely impact of the Government’s ban on Chinese tourists, Puzzling World, in Wanaka, is providing some strong clues.
Glutton for punishment
Glutton for punishment
What would you do after finishing a 10km lake swim?
Dam transformed Cromwell Basin
Dam transformed Cromwell Basin
It was once known as "the heart of the desert" but anyone visiting the oasis that is Cromwell today might wonder why.
Film stars’ location and activity shrouded in secrecy
Film stars’ location and activity shrouded in secrecy
Hollywood has come to Otago’s Maniototo in a location not far from the Falls Dam and Hills Creek, just down the road from St Bathans and over the hill from Ranfurly.
Wanaka ready and waiting for Highlanders
Wanaka fans ready and waiting for Highlanders
The highlands of Otago are (almost) ready and waiting for the arrival of the Highlanders for their pre-season match against the Crusaders on Friday.
Remarkables road toll upsets
Remarkables road toll upsets
The prospect of paying $10 per vehicle to drive up the Remarkables road over summer has upset outdoor recreation clubs.
Massive winter festival coming to Cardrona
Massive winter festival coming to Cardrona
Europe's largest winter festival, Snowboxx is coming to the Cardrona Alpine Resort this winter.
Slip isolates paragliders from launch spot
Slip isolates paragliders from launch spot
Paragliders have been left up in the air over when they will be able to drive again to one of their favourite launch places — the Treble Cone Skifield west of Wanaka.
Second resident appointed to QAC board
Second resident appointed to QAC board
A second Queenstown person has been appointed to the board of the Queenstown Airport Corporation.
This may take some time
This may take some time
Luggate resident Alastair Stewart was yesterday tending his new lawn with a watering can, following instructions from the Queenstown Lakes District Council.