Subdivision developers face chemical clean-up
Subdivision developers face chemical clean-up
The developers of Wanaka's big new Northlake subdivision are faced with cleaning up chemicals from an old timber plant.
Mark Price
Worker housing call
Worker housing call
Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean is urging the Queenstown Lakes District Council to ‘‘step up'' over worker accommodation in Wanaka.
Sewerage works in the pipeline
Sewerage works in the pipeline
Cardrona is getting closer to having short- and long-term improvements made to its sewerage.
Epic adventure on unicycle
Epic adventure on unicycle
One competitor in today's Contact Epic 90km classic mountain bike race around Lake Hawea will not be on a bicycle.
Plan to drill bores near lake
Plan to drill bores near lake
Plans to provide Wanaka with a source of drinking water that does not contain "lake snow'' algae are being advanced by the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Empty holiday houses eyed for skifield staff
Empty holiday houses eyed for skifield staff
A call is about to go out to owners of Wanaka holiday houses to consider renting them to skifield staff this winter.
Reserve offer supported
Reserve offer supported
The Luggate community is well on the way to getting a new reserve.
Chance to take Aston Martin for spin on ice
Chance to take Aston Martin for spin on ice
Potential clients of Aston Martin will have a chance to try out the British sports car manufacturer's product on ice this winter.
Time off no holiday for top freeskier
Time off no holiday for top freeskier
Central Otago sportsperson of the year Janina Kuzma is looking forward to her first winter in 10 years without a single competitive event on her calendar.
Cat fighting for life after shooting
Cat fighting for life after shooting
Milo the cat, described by co-owner Jill Herbert as a ‘‘tough cookie'', has been left fighting for his life after being shot in Wanaka on Sunday.
Luggate sludge station stalled
Luggate sludge station stalled
Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes District Council staff are working on a plan that could lead to all the region's sewage sludge being converted into fertiliser on one site. But, as Mark Price reports, that could leave a QLDC proposal for a Luggate sludge plant high and dry.
Planned $5.3m penthouse to go on sale
Planned $5.3m penthouse to go on sale
A proposed new penthouse apartment with a price tag of $5.3 million is due to go on the market in Wanaka shortly.
On way to Everest bid
On way to Everest bid
A group of 10 clients, four guides, 34 sherpas, one doctor and a base-camp manager from Wanaka-based Adventure Consultants is trekking through Nepal towards Mt Everest in readiness for a summit attempt next month.
Berl report called into question
Berl report called into question
Federated Farmers New Zealand has described as "flimsy'' assessments done for the Otago Regional Council on the economic impact of setting a minimum flow for the Lindis River.
Wanaka team in the zone
Wanaka team in the zone
Wanaka's Torpedo 7 team was holding third place yesterday in the 530km Godzone Adventure Race, being held in the Tasman-Nelson Lakes area.
‘Opposing winds’ keep Nasa balloon on ground
‘Opposing winds’ keep Nasa balloon on ground
Despite perfect, calm weather at ground level, Nasa has again delayed the launch of its super pressure balloon from Wanaka Airport.
Tourist killed in crash named (+ video)
Tourist killed in crash named (+ video)
Police have named the woman who died when a van carrying seven tourists crashed near Luggate.
Planes in the wars at Wanaka (+ video)
Planes in the wars at Wanaka (+ video)
The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating why a Harvard crashed after landing at Wanaka Airport about 9.30am yesterday.
Up, up and away (+video)
Up, up and away (+video)
Large crowds have turned out for the first of the two main days of the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow.
Up, down and flying around (+ video)
Up, down and flying around (+ video)
It is a day when all conversation takes second place to the roar of aircraft engines.