Warning after motorcycle rider dies
Warning after motorcycle rider dies
Motorists should look out for large numbers of motorcyclists on southern roads over the next few days.
Mark Price
Path petition going to board
Path petition going to board
A 1300-strong petition is expected to be presented to the Wanaka Community Board today by people trying to protect the town's millennium path.
Meeting planned to discuss Wanaka hotel
Meeting planned to discuss Wanaka hotel concerns
Residents of Wanaka’s Northlake subdivision are planning a meeting to discuss their concerns about a proposed hotel.
Environment Court adjourns on Lindis appeal
Environment Court adjourns on Lindis appeal
The advantages of taking irrigation water from a series of bores along the length of the Lindis River rather than from existing water races are likely to be central to the deliberations of an Environment Court judge.
Farmers at risk: LCG
Farmers at risk: LCG
Imposing a minimum flow of 900litres per second for the Lindis River would mean some farmers would be forced off their land.
'Flatlining' rivers risk to aquatic life
'Flatlining' rivers risk to aquatic life
The term ''flatlining'' has been used in an Environment Court appeal hearing in Cromwell to describe the state of the Lindis River and several other Otago waterways.
Opposing views in community: resident
Opposing views in community: resident
Divisions within the Tarras community over use of the Lindis River for irrigation have been brought to the attention of an Environment Court appeal hearing in Cromwell.
Too little climate change consideration, Lindis hearing told
Too little climate change consideration, Lindis hearing told
The spectre of climate change has made an appearance in the closing stages of the Environment Court appeal hearing over the use of water from the Lindis River.
Fake inspectors reported
Fake inspectors reported
Wanaka police were yesterday afternoon unaware of a complaint two fake building inspectors were approaching home owners in the Wanaka area.
American airlifted off track near Lake Hawea after fall, becoming unwell
American airlifted off track near Lake Hawea after fall, becoming unwell
A 50-year-old American man was airlifted off the Timaru River Track near Lake Hawea yesterday afternoon, suffering from dehydration.
New heights for Daisy
New heights for Daisy
One of Cardrona’s pioneer women is now being remembered in high places.
Council warns of fake building inspectors
Council warns of fake building inspectors
Two fake building inspectors are reported to be on the prowl in Wanaka.
'Hub' draws opposition from camp operators
'Hub' draws opposition from camp operators
A third Lakes District camping ground operator has joined the chorus of discontent over the new Queenstown Lakes District Council "hub" near Luggate, which offers some tourists free camping sites.
'Ludicrous' sign angers residents
'Ludicrous' sign angers residents
Rural residents near Wanaka say they are infuriated by a new sign "inviting" campers to park along Ballantyne Rd.
Investigation after Summerland truck crashes
Investigation after Summerland truck crashes
A Summerland Express Freight truck carrying dangerous goods ran off State Highway 8, the Lindis Pass, early yesterday morning causing ''moderate'' injuries to the 43-year-old driver.
Road cleared after dangerous goods truck crashes
Road cleared after dangerous goods truck crashes
A recovery crew was called to remove items from a dangerous goods truck which ran off the road on the Lindis Pass this morning, injuring the driver.
SHA opponents question demand
SHA opponents question demand
Opponents of the proposed SHA on the outskirts of the Lake Hawea township are not convinced there is sufficient evidence of demand for the ''affordable'' housing it would provide.
Millennium path likely to be kept, but form unknown
Millennium path likely to be kept, but form unknown
A millennium path on the Wanaka lakefront appears likely to be retained, but where and in what form has not yet been decided.
Learning speed flying not to be taken lightly
Learning speed flying not to be taken lightly
The internet's full of videos of people jumping off high places with not much to hold them up. Mark Price talks to experienced speed flyer Mal Haskins about the sport.
'Why should locals have to put up with that?'
'Why should locals have to put up with that?'
The Lake Hawea community was the first in the country to kick up a stink about irresponsible freedom campers. That was many summers ago, but problems still linger.