The "minor re-siting'' of the proposed watersports building on the Lake Wanaka foreshore has not made the project more acceptable to Queenstown Lakes District Council planner Sarah Picard.
The Nasa high-pressure balloon released from Wanaka Airport in May exceeded last year's flight duration by a fortnight, setting a record for a mid-latitude flight of 46 days, 20 hours and 19 minutes.
The main thoroughfare through the commercial part of the new Three Parks subdivision on the outskirts of Wanaka has been named after Sir Tim Wallis.
Another high-country station on the shores of Lake Hawea looks set to change hands.
One of the first eight women to wear a police uniform in New Zealand is taking part in celebrations today marking the 75th anniversary of women in the New Zealand police force.
The Queenstown Lakes District Council will put in place rules today to govern the use of the $15.6million proceeds from its sale of Scurr Heights land.
The directors of Wanacare Ltd have declined to explain publicly how convicted fraudster Richard Beven secured a position of trust in Wanaka's health community.
Contact Energy has made a date with Lake Hawea residents to explain how lake levels are being affected by changes in electricity supply and demand.
All ski industry eyes will be on the weather tomorrow.
Otago, and particularly Wanaka, are leading the way in a new series of tourism statistics put out by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
An American businessman is in the running to buy Hunter Valley Station on the shores of Lake Hawea.
Groups concerned about the Upper Clutha being overrun by a "wave'' of freedom campers this summer will tackle the problem on three fronts.
An artist's impression of what the new pontoon jetty for Lake Wanaka could look like.
Russell Braddock, the New Zealand mountaineer killed in an avalanche in the French Alps on Monday, was well known in the Wanaka and Mt Cook areas.
Warm weather has put paid to Treble Cone Ski Area's plans to open for the season tomorrow.
The "big holes'' in the 2011 Freedom Camping Act will be a talking point at an invitation-only forum in Wanaka today.
If there is a shortage of milk in Wanaka and Queenstown today, then this is likely to be the explanation.
Skydive Wanaka Ltd has signed a conditional agreement to sell its business to Australian-owned Skydive The Beach Group for $10.4million.
The Wanaka Alcohol Group should get the first results from an online survey of the drinking habits of the town's teenagers by the end of this month.
Maija Onzule (27) has a goal.
